A story of highs and lows for these two participants so far, sitting in positions near the middle of the First League table. Here's the Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 - Arda latest:
- Arda have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 form and stats
7-4-4 (win-draw-lost) are the First League numbers at home for Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 so far this season. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 drew their last game, also a home match. Slavia Sofia was the opponent, 1-1 the score.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Botev Plovdiv with a 2-0 scoreline.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Botev Plovdiv are coming to town in three days.
Lokomotiv are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 15 games. Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have conceded 20 in these home matches.
Arda form and stats
Playing away, Arda have won 4 games, drawn 5 and suffered 6 defeats in the First League this season. Two points from the last two away games for Arda, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Arda go into this game after a win, the home game against Botev Plovdiv that ended 2-1.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Slavia Sofia that ended 0-0.A new game in only three days for Arda, the First League home match versus Slavia Sofia. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Arda as they have only managed to score 11 times from 15 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
The last head-to-head meeting ended Arda - Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 3-0, played this season. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's one Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 victories, three draws and three Arda wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less. The matches between these teams have had a tendency to be ill-tempered, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last seven duels.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Kovachev 5 goals |  L. N'Diaye 5 goals |   A. Vutov 4 goals |
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 missing players
Arda missing players
| Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | Arda | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 35 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 38 |
| 42 | 21 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 33 |
| 91% | 94% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 88% | 91% |
| 67% | 69% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 56% | 64% |
| 39% | 31% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 12% | 36% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 18% |
| 15% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 45% | 50% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 31% | 39% |
| 33% | 38% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 31% | 36% |
| 30% | 19% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 33% |
| 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| 6 | 5.4 | 6.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 5.1 | 4.4 |
| 2.5 | 3.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 7 | 9.6 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| 30% | 30% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 26% | 31% |
| 13.5 | 12.2 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.2 | 10.1 | 9.4 |
| 5.4 | 4.9 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
- Arda have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | 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 |
