Stadium regulars at Stadion Hristo Botev haven’t witnessed many victories this season, with OFK Pirin withering away in the 14th spot. The opposing Arda will try to shield their higher league spot in this match.
- OFK Pirin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Arda have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Both contenders have had ample time to rest since their last match. Let's aim for an animated game!
OFK Pirin form and stats
The story so far in the First League for OFK Pirin at their home stadium (Stadion Hristo Botev) is 3 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
Nothing to worry about in defence for OFK Pirin, as their goalkeeper Yanko Georgiev has completely shut out the opponents for 349 minutes in the First League.
The home team returns to Stadion Hristo Botev after drawing with Botev Vratsa (placed 11th) on their last time out; the game ended 0-0.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Hebar 1918 in a game that was won 2-0.Sports bettors who like looking for low-scoring games might like to know that this team have played 5 league fixtures in a row with zero, one or two goals (under 2.5).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for OFK Pirin as they are travelling to their away game against Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 in the First League. That match is four days after this one.
Pirin aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Hristo Botev in the league, with only {11 goals} from 12 games. On the other hand, OFK Pirin have conceded 16 goals.
Arda form and stats
There's been little loot from Arda's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the First League. Arda only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Arda have lost on their last two travels.
The attacking players of Arda have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 184 minutes.
This fixture can not go any worse than the last one, a Bulgarian Cup home defeat versus CSKA 1948 Sofia with 0-1 on the scoreboard.
A loss against Levski Sofia was the result prior to that, in a First League home game.A fact for sports bettors wanting to bet on only one (or no) side scoring in this fixture: This club have played 5 consecutive league games with just one or no side finding the net.
A new game in only four days for Arda, the First League home match versus Ludogorets. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Arda as they have only managed to score 8 times from 12 away games in the league. Arda have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Arda - OFK Pirin 0-0 was the outcome when these contenders previously played each other, some time ago this season. OFK Pirin-Arda H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: OFK Pirin one win, Arda two wins, two draws. one of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  L. N'Diaye 5 goals |  I. Tilev 4 goals |  P. Yordanov 3 goals |
OFK Pirin missing players
Arda missing players
| OFK Pirin | Arda | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 17 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 26 |
| 30 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 79% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 92% |
| 58% | 67% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 58% | 58% |
| 38% | 42% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 17% | 33% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 8% | 21% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 46% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 25% | 29% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 38% |
| 46% | 42% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 58% | 42% |
| 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7.8 | 8 | 7.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 6.5 | 9.2 |
| 3.2 | 3.7 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| 22% | 25% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 29% | 31% |
| 11.1 | 9.8 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.8 | 10.6 | 9 |
| 4 | 3.9 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
- Arda have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- OFK Pirin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- OFK Pirin have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | CSKA Sofia | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 33 | 60 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 56 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 38 | 56 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 24 | 48 |
| 4 | Levski Sofia | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 41 |
| 5 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 40 |
| 6 | Cherno More | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Slavia Sofia | 24 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
| 8 | Arda | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 34 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 27 |
| 11 | Botev Vratsa | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -20 | 23 |
| 12 | Septemvri Sofia | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -11 | 22 |
| 13 | Beroe | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -21 | 21 |
| 14 | OFK Pirin | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -13 | 20 |
| 15 | Hebar 1918 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 44 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 23 | -31 | 16 |
| 16 | Spartak Varna | 24 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 28 | -28 | 12 |
