Football betting preview: Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 vs Slavia Sofia

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Competition: Bulgaria First League
Competition: Tue 23.May
Match begins: 14:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Lokomotiv (22000 seats)

First League: The average league table positions highlight the path Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 and Slavia Sofia have taken uptil now. Both sides are ready for the match; let's get this baby out!

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

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

It's no vacation for neither Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 nor Slavia Sofia as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 form and stats

The story so far in the First League for Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 at their home stadium (Stadion Lokomotiv) is 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.

Happy days for Lokomotiv in their previous game, a fixture away at Botev Plovdiv that ended with a 2-0 victory. Finally, a league victory after five fixtures without one.

Heartbreak before that as Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 lost 0-3 at Arda's place.

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 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.

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Slavia Sofia form and stats

Playing away, Slavia Sofia have won 7 games, drawn 0 and suffered 8 defeats in the First League this season. Having won their last three away games Slavia has no reason to fear anyone.

273 minutes! That's how long the Slavia Sofia goalkeeper Nikolay Lachezarov Krastev and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Slavia Sofia delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Arda in their previous game.

That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Botev Plovdiv.

Low-scoring game? 11 of this club's most recent 12 league fixtures have had zero, one or two goals.

The attacking power of Slavia when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 15 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

This was the score when the sides faced each other earlier this season; Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 - Slavia Sofia 1-0. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: three - zero - two (Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 wins - draws - Slavia Sofia wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Slavia SofiaT. Tasev
T. Tasev
7 goals
LokomotivA. Vutov
A. Vutov
4 goals
Slavia SofiaG. Ivanov
G. Ivanov
4 goals

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 missing players

Slavia Sofia missing players

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 Slavia Sofia
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
32 15 3 Played P 3 15 32
11 7 1 Won W 0 7 16
8 4 2 Drew D 0 0 5
13 4 0 Lost L 3 8 11
34 18 3 Scored S 0 13 32
41 20 1 Conceded C 5 15 27
91% 93% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
66% 67% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 47% 53%
41% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 40% 34%
19% 27% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 3%
16% 27% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
44% 47% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 27% 34%
34% 40% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 27% 38%
31% 20% 33% Failed to Score F T 100% 47% 34%
 
4.3 4.9 5.3 Corners for (avg) C F 3 4.5 4.3
5.9 5.1 6.3 Corners against (avg) C A 8 4.7 4.4
2.5 3.2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.7 2.4
7 3 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
8.8 10.3 11.7 Shots (avg) S ( 10.3 10.1 9.8
3.5 4.1 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.3 3.9 3.5
30% 29% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 22% 28%
 
13.6 12.3 13.3 Shots against (avg) S A 10 9.1 8.7
5.4 5.1 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.3 3 2.9
Key stats in First League this season:
  • Slavia Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Slavia Sofia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  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.