Read our preview: Lokomotiv Plovdiv the expected winner when Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 arrive

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Competition: Bulgaria First League
Competition: Sat 25.February
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Lokomotiv (13000 seats)

Lokomotiv Plovdiv have performed really well so far, proven by 5th place in the table. Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have a view both up and down from their 9th place.

Insights:
  • Lokomotiv Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 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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Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats

Lokomotiv Plovdiv have played 10 First League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Stress levels are on the rise for Lokomotiv's attacking players as they have now played 208 minutes without scoring in a league game. Giovanny was their last goal scorer.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv faced defeat in their previous match, away at Arda (0-5). As you see from the result above, Lokomotiv Plovdiv suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Botev Vratsa.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Lokomotiv Plovdiv matches with similar probabilities have ended with 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat (from 4 games).

It should be considered that a peek at the 17 most recent league games shows that 13 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored a goal).

Lokomotiv have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Lokomotiv with 15 goals in 10 league matches. From these home matches, Lokomotiv Plovdiv have conceded only 9 goals.

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Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 form and stats

There's been little loot from Lokomotiv Sofia 1929's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 10 away games in the First League. Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws. Visiting Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Septemvri Sofia that finished 1-1.

Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Botev Plovdiv.

Lokomotiv have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 11 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The latest head-to-head game ended Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 - Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0-0, earlier this season. Lokomotiv Plovdiv-Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Lokomotiv Plovdiv two wins, Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 one win, one draw. one of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). The games between these teams have sometimes been hostile, having seen 2 sending-offs from the last four encounters.

Top Goalscorers

Lokomotiv PlovdivB. Dione
B. Dione
4 goals
LokomotivG. Bariani Marques
G. Bariani Marques
3 goals
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929K. Mloshev
K. Mloshev
3 goals

Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 missing players

Lokomotiv Plovdiv Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
20 10 3 Played P 3 10 20
10 6 3 Won W 0 2 7
4 1 0 Drew D 1 4 7
6 3 0 Lost L 2 4 6
22 15 5 Scored S 1 11 24
20 9 0 Conceded C 4 12 21
85% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 80% 85%
60% 60% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 70% 65%
40% 60% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 50% 40%
15% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 20%
10% 10% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 10% 15%
30% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 33% 50% 50%
50% 50% 100% Clean Sheets C S 33% 40% 40%
35% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 30% 25%
 
5.5 4.9 2.3 Corners for (avg) C F 2.7 4.2 4.3
4.5 3.3 4.3 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.9 5
2.4 1.7 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 1.8 2.5
2 1 1 Red cards R C 1 3 6
 
10.8 11.4 9.7 Shots (avg) S ( 6.7 8.8 9.3
4 4.2 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3.7 4
28% 36% 45% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 30% 30%
 
9.4 8.5 10 Shots against (avg) S A 13.7 11.2 12
4.3 3.7 3.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.7 4.5 4.8
Key stats in First League this season:
  • Lokomotiv Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 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 20 16 2 2 41 11 10 9 1 0 23 4 10 7 1 2 18 7 30 50
2 Ludogorets 19 14 4 1 48 13 9 6 3 0 21 4 10 8 1 1 27 9 35 46
3 CSKA 1948 Sofia 19 11 6 2 30 13 10 8 2 0 21 5 9 3 4 2 9 8 17 39
4 Slavia Sofia 19 11 2 6 24 18 10 7 2 1 16 8 9 4 0 5 8 10 6 35
5 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 20 10 4 6 22 20 10 6 1 3 15 9 10 4 3 3 7 11 2 34
6 Cherno More 20 9 6 5 19 17 10 5 3 2 11 9 10 4 3 3 8 8 2 33
7 Arda 20 9 5 6 24 20 10 6 2 2 16 9 10 3 3 4 8 11 4 32
8 Levski Sofia 19 8 6 5 25 12 10 6 2 2 17 4 9 2 4 3 8 8 13 30
9 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 20 7 7 6 24 21 10 5 3 2 13 9 10 2 4 4 11 12 3 28
10 Botev Plovdiv 20 6 2 12 27 28 10 5 1 4 18 10 10 1 1 8 9 18 -1 20
11 Beroe 20 5 5 10 18 35 10 4 2 4 12 15 10 1 3 6 6 20 -17 20
12 Septemvri Sofia 20 3 7 10 18 27 10 1 5 4 6 12 10 2 2 6 12 15 -9 16
13 Botev Vratsa 19 4 4 11 15 34 9 3 2 4 6 13 10 1 2 7 9 21 -19 16
14 OFK Pirin 19 2 6 11 13 28 9 2 3 4 8 14 10 0 3 7 5 14 -15 12
15 Hebar 1918 19 3 3 13 11 37 9 1 2 6 7 16 10 2 1 7 4 21 -26 12
16 Spartak Varna 19 1 5 13 15 40 10 1 3 6 8 15 9 0 2 7 7 25 -25 8

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.