A total of 30 sets of matches are played and both Ludogorets and CSKA Sofia are at the right end of the league table. Get this show on the road!
- Ludogorets have the most scored goals (72) in First League
- CSKA Sofia have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in First League
Ludogorets and CSKA 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.
Ludogorets form and stats
Ludogorets are steadily winning First League games and points here at Huvepharma Arena. 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 15 games. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Ludogorets has won nine games in a row. The OFK Pirin match was the last time out without a victory.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Ludogorets, as their goalkeeper Sergio Padt has completely shut out the opponents for 229 minutes in the First League.
The Ludogorets fans enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Lokomotiv Plovdiv and win 1-0.
Preceding that game, a home defeat in the Bulgarian Cup against Cherno More (after extra-time, 4-1 on penalties).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Ludogorets as they are travelling to their away game against CSKA 1948 Sofia in the Bulgarian Cup. That match is four days after this one.
The Ludogorets manager Bogdanov has got the team scoring with 37 from 15 home games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Ludogorets have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
CSKA Sofia's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed CSKA Sofia collect 37 points from their 15 away matches in the First League. 12 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Sofia are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eleven in a row without losing.
CSKA Sofia go into this game after a win, the home game against Cherno More that ended 2-0.
Prior to that match, a home win 5-1 against Botev Vratsa.Low on goals? 9 of this side's latest 11 league rounds have had two goals or less.
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). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
CSKA Sofia - Ludogorets 0-1 was the score in these sides' previous H2H match, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ludogorets six wins, one draw and CSKA Sofia three victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less. The games between these clubs have had a tendency to be aggressive, having seen 8 red cards from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Nazon 17 goals |  Thiago 13 goals |  K. Despodov 11 goals |
Ludogorets missing players
CSKA Sofia missing players
| Ludogorets | CSKA Sofia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 24 | 12 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 73 | 38 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 27 | 59 |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 94% | 94% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 74% | 69% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | 61% |
| 61% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 39% |
| 39% | 31% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 26% |
| 19% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 10% |
| 48% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 32% |
| 45% | 44% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 67% | 61% |
| 13% | 12% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 7% | 13% |
| 7.2 | 8.4 | 9.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 16.9 | 18.4 | 16.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 9.6 | 10.2 |
| 6.6 | 7.1 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 36% | 34% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 42% | 42% |
| 7.2 | 5.9 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 7.3 | 5.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
- 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 (9) in First League
- CSKA Sofia have the most clean sheets (10) away in First League
- CSKA Sofia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Ludogorets have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ludogorets have the fewest matches under the total-line (12) in First League
- Ludogorets have the most matches over the total-line (19) in First League
- Ludogorets have the most points from losing position (16) in First League
- Ludogorets have the most scored goals (37) at home in First League
- Ludogorets have the most scored goals (72) in First League
- Ludogorets have the most scored goals in the first half (32) in First League
- Ludogorets have the most scored goals in the second half (41) in First League
- Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+27) at home in First League
- Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+51) in First League
- Ludogorets have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Ludogorets is in the best form (6-0-0) in First League
| 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 |
