Only three points good enough for Levski Sofia in Septemvri Sofia game

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Competition: Bulgaria First League
Competition: Thu 04.May
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov (25000 seats)

The First League overall standings tell a story about these sides to this date, with Levski Sofia in front of Septemvri Sofia by 29 points. Tipsway full preview:

Insights:
  • Levski Sofia is in the best form (5-1-0) in First League
  • Septemvri Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

Levski Sofia and Septemvri Sofia should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Levski Sofia form and stats

30 points is a decent return from 14 First League games here at Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov for Levski Sofia. The data says 9 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. Levski Sofia are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Levski, as their goalkeeper Plamen Andreev has completely shut out the opponents for 765 minutes in the First League.

A strong away win for Levski Sofia against Botev Plovdiv the last match, as Ricardinho were on target.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Beroe in a game that was won 1-0.

It should be noted that a glance at the 11 latest league fixtures shows that 10 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the teams scored).

Levski Sofia are traveling soon after this match as the First League match at Lokomotiv Plovdiv awaits in four days.

A decent goal production from Levski Sofia in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 14 league matches. Defensively Levski have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 14 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Septemvri Sofia form and stats

There's been little loot from Septemvri Sofia's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 14 away games in the First League. Septemvri Sofia only have 3 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws. With the Septemvri Sofia losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.

Septemvri Sofia's previous game was their home loss versus Slavia Sofia (1-2).

A 0-2 defeat away at Spartak Varna before that.

After this away game Septemvri Sofia return home for a First League game against OFK Pirin. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Septemvri have scored 15 goals in 14 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Septemvri Sofia have conceded 23 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Levski have won at least one point in the last 6 matches (4-2-0) versus Septemvri Sofia.

Septemvri Sofia - Levski Sofia 0-0 was the end result in these squads' last H2H match, earlier this season.

Top Goalscorers

Levski SofiaF. Yavorov Krastev
F. Yavorov Krastev
6 goals
Septemvri SofiaA. Kabov
A. Kabov
5 goals
Septemvri SofiaS. Slaveykov Aleksandrov
S. Slaveykov Aleksandrov
5 goals

Levski Sofia missing players

Septemvri Sofia missing players

Levski Sofia Septemvri Sofia
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
28 14 5 Played P 4 14 28
14 9 5 Won W 0 3 5
9 3 0 Drew D 0 2 7
5 2 0 Lost L 4 9 16
36 21 13 Scored S 1 15 25
13 4 0 Conceded C 8 23 42
79% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 89%
50% 50% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 71% 68%
25% 21% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 57% 50%
14% 14% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 36% 25%
7% 7% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 7%
21% 14% 0% BTTS BTTS 25% 57% 54%
71% 79% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 7% 11%
29% 21% 0% Failed to Score F T 75% 43% 46%
 
6.7 7.6 10.6 Corners for (avg) C F 1.8 3.6 3.9
3.1 3 1.6 Corners against (avg) C A 7.5 5.6 6.1
2.1 1.6 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.5 2.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 2
 
15.1 17.1 23.2 Shots (avg) S ( 5.2 8.4 8.4
5.1 5.5 7.4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 2.9 3
25% 27% 35% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 38% 29%
 
5 4.6 3.4 Shots against (avg) S A 15.2 11.5 11.2
1.9 1.7 1.4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.5 4.7 4.3
Key stats in First League this season:
  • 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 fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in First League
  • Levski Sofia have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in First League
  • Levski Sofia have the most clean sheets (11) at home in First League
  • Levski Sofia have the most clean sheets (20) in First League
  • Levski Sofia have the most matches under the total-line (21) in First League
  • Levski Sofia have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Levski Sofia is in the best form (5-1-0) in First League
  • Septemvri Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 CSKA Sofia 27 21 4 2 48 12 13 10 3 0 25 5 14 11 1 2 23 7 36 67
2 Ludogorets 27 20 5 2 67 20 14 10 3 1 35 9 13 10 2 1 32 11 47 65
3 CSKA 1948 Sofia 27 17 6 4 46 18 14 11 2 1 25 7 13 6 4 3 21 11 28 57
4 Levski Sofia 28 14 9 5 36 13 14 9 3 2 21 4 14 5 6 3 15 9 23 51
5 Cherno More 27 14 6 7 31 23 13 7 3 3 17 12 14 7 3 4 14 11 8 48
6 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 28 13 7 8 31 27 14 9 2 3 21 11 14 4 5 5 10 16 4 46
7 Slavia Sofia 28 14 3 11 29 26 14 8 3 3 17 11 14 6 0 8 12 15 3 45
8 Arda 28 11 7 10 30 29 14 7 3 4 20 15 14 4 4 6 10 14 1 40
9 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 28 10 7 11 30 35 14 7 3 4 17 19 14 3 4 7 13 16 -5 37
10 Botev Plovdiv 28 8 5 15 34 36 14 6 3 5 21 13 14 2 2 10 13 23 -2 29
11 Botev Vratsa 28 6 7 15 20 49 14 5 4 5 8 15 14 1 3 10 12 34 -29 25
12 Beroe 27 6 6 15 24 43 13 4 2 7 14 21 14 2 4 8 10 22 -19 24
13 Septemvri Sofia 28 5 7 16 25 42 14 2 5 7 10 19 14 3 2 9 15 23 -17 22
14 OFK Pirin 27 4 9 14 18 34 14 3 5 6 12 18 13 1 4 8 6 16 -16 21
15 Hebar 1918 28 5 5 18 17 47 14 1 3 10 8 23 14 4 2 8 9 24 -30 20
16 Spartak Varna 28 3 7 18 22 54 14 3 3 8 13 22 14 0 4 10 9 32 -32 16

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.