First League duel: Close contest expected between Levski Sofia and CSKA Sofia

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Competition: Bulgaria First League
Competition: Wed 07.June
Match begins: 15:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Vasil Levski (46340 seats)

What a game, with Levski Sofia placed 4th and CSKA Sofia in 2nd. Read the preview!

Insights:
  • Levski Sofia have the most clean sheets (22) in First League
  • CSKA Sofia have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in First League

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Levski Sofia form and stats

Levski Sofia have performed here at Stadion Vasil Levski this season with 10 wins from 15 First League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2. Ever since the Ludogorets game Levski Sofia has been unbeatable here at Stadion Vasil Levski producing five straight wins.

The fans are hoping that Levski Sofia will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the game against Ludogorets. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going undefeated in three league fixtures.

Before that, Levski had a home game versus Cherno More which ended with a victory 2-1.

It should be added that a look at the 14 most recent league matches reveals that 11 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored).

Levski Sofia have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Vasil Levski with 23 goals in 15 league matches. Defensively Levski Sofia have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 15 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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CSKA Sofia form and stats

CSKA Sofia have an excellent away record in the First League so far with 12-1-2 from 15 games. CSKA Sofia are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played twelve in a row without losing.

There were no winners in Sofia's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs CSKA 1948 Sofia.

A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv.

Few goals the story here? 11 of this side's last 14 league fixtures have contained zero, one or two goals.

The travelling fans enjoy CSKA Sofia's attacking play in away games, having scored 27 goals in 15 league matches away. The CSKA Sofia defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average ({7 goals} in 15 games).

Head 2 Head

Levski have won at least one point in the last 5 matches (2-3-0) facing CSKA Sofia.

The squads have played each other already this season, with the final score CSKA Sofia - Levski Sofia 0-0 written in the official records. The games between these teams sometimes lean towards being a bit rough, having seen 7 red cards from the last ten duels.

Top Goalscorers

CSKA SofiaD. Nazon
D. Nazon
17 goals
CSKA SofiaM. Garcez
M. Garcez
10 goals
Levski SofiaR. Viana Filho
R. Viana Filho
9 goals

Levski Sofia missing players

CSKA Sofia missing players

Levski Sofia CSKA Sofia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
34 16 4 Played P 4 16 34
17 11 1 Won W 2 12 25
10 3 2 Drew D 1 2 6
7 2 1 Lost L 1 2 3
47 25 2 Scored S 6 29 63
20 5 2 Conceded C 4 9 17
82% 88% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
56% 56% 25% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 62% 62%
32% 25% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 38% 38%
18% 12% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 31% 26%
9% 6% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 9%
26% 19% 25% BTTS BTTS 50% 31% 35%
65% 75% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 62% 59%
26% 19% 75% Failed to Score F T 0% 6% 12%
 
6.8 7.4 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 4.9 4.8
3.4 3.1 5 Corners against (avg) C A 2 3.3 2.7
2.1 1.7 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4.5 3.9 3.1
2 1 0 Red cards R C 1 3 3
 
14.6 16.2 12 Shots (avg) S ( 8 9.4 10.1
5.1 5.6 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4.2 4.4
27% 28% 11% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 43% 42%
 
5.7 4.9 8.8 Shots against (avg) S A 7 7.3 5.8
2.1 1.8 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2.8 2.1
Key stats in First League this season:
  • CSKA Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • CSKA Sofia have the fewest conceded goals (7) away in First League
  • CSKA Sofia have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in First League
  • CSKA Sofia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Levski Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Levski Sofia have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in First League
  • Levski Sofia have the most clean sheets (12) at home in First League
  • Levski Sofia have the most clean sheets (22) in First League
  • Levski Sofia have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ludogorets 30 23 5 2 72 21 15 11 3 1 37 10 15 12 2 1 35 11 51 74
2 CSKA Sofia 30 23 4 3 57 14 15 11 3 1 30 7 15 12 1 2 27 7 43 73
3 CSKA 1948 Sofia 30 17 8 5 49 22 15 11 2 2 25 8 15 6 6 3 24 14 27 59
4 Levski Sofia 30 15 9 6 38 14 15 10 3 2 23 4 15 5 6 4 15 10 24 54
5 Cherno More 30 15 8 7 36 27 15 8 4 3 20 14 15 7 4 4 16 13 9 53
6 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 30 14 8 8 33 28 15 10 2 3 22 11 15 4 6 5 11 17 5 50
7 Slavia Sofia 30 15 4 11 31 27 15 8 4 3 18 12 15 7 0 8 13 15 4 49
8 Arda 30 11 9 10 33 32 15 7 4 4 22 17 15 4 5 6 11 15 1 42
9 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 30 10 8 12 32 38 15 7 4 4 18 20 15 3 4 8 14 18 -6 38
10 Botev Plovdiv 30 9 5 16 38 40 15 6 3 6 21 15 15 3 2 10 17 25 -2 32
11 Botev Vratsa 30 7 7 16 23 55 15 6 4 5 10 16 15 1 3 11 13 39 -32 28
12 Beroe 30 7 6 17 26 47 15 5 2 8 15 23 15 2 4 9 11 24 -21 27
13 OFK Pirin 30 5 9 16 21 39 15 3 5 7 14 22 15 2 4 9 7 17 -18 24
14 Hebar 1918 30 6 5 19 19 51 15 1 3 11 8 27 15 5 2 8 11 24 -32 23
15 Septemvri Sofia 30 5 7 18 25 45 15 2 5 8 10 20 15 3 2 10 15 25 -20 22
16 Spartak Varna 30 3 8 19 27 60 15 3 4 8 16 25 15 0 4 11 11 35 -33 17

Read more about First League

The First Professional Football League, also known as the Parva Liga, is the top level of football in Bulgaria. It has 14 teams playing a regular season of 26 fixtures to set a league table. The top six then enter a championship playoff, the bottom eight a relegation group.