OFK Pirin delivered a 0-4 result against Ludogorets last match, a fixture to remember. The next job is this fit CSKA Sofia team.
- OFK Pirin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- CSKA Sofia is in the best form (5-1-0) in First League
Both squads have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's look for an active fixture!
OFK Pirin form and stats
OFK Pirin's struggle is real here at Stadion Hristo Botev with only 5 points collected from 7 First League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-2-4.
OFK Pirin are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-4 away versus Ludogorets. The first defeat after collecting points in four league matches. Pirin were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one. Kirev had a busy but productive day in the Ludogorets match. Despite making nine saves the loss could not be prevented.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Slavia Sofia that ended 1-1.Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of a positive outcome are very slim. When OFK Pirin have been in this position before, they have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 from 5 games. 2 defeats by at least two goals.
It should be noted that a look at the 12 latest league matches reveals that 10 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored).
The lack of attacking qualities in Pirin means that they have only scored {3 goals} in 7 league home games, less than half a goal per match.
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 13 points from their 6 away matches in the First League. 4 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Long winning streaks away are a rare occurrence in football, which only makes CSKA Sofia's record of four away victories in a row even more impressive. They last lost points away in the Ludogorets game.
There were no winners in Sofia's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Levski Sofia (placed 5th).
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Lokomotiv Plovdiv at their stadium, the result 2-0.Low on goals? 9 of this side's latest 12 league fixtures have contained zero, one or two goals.
CSKA Sofia are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. Sofia are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
CSKA Sofia have won or drawn the last 16 games (9-7-0) against OFK Pirin.Top Goalscorers
  D. Nazon 7 goals |   B. Tyutyukov 3 goals |  T. Heintz 3 goals |
OFK Pirin missing players
CSKA Sofia missing players
| OFK Pirin | CSKA Sofia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 19 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 92% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 69% | 43% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 31% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 23% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 17% | 33% |
| 23% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 67% | 58% |
| 62% | 57% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0.5 | 3 | 4.2 |
| 5.8 | 3.9 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 2.7 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.9 | 7.9 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 10.5 | 12 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 26% | 21% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 29% | 28% |
| 15.5 | 9.3 | 17 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 8 | 7.8 |
| 5.8 | 3.7 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
- CSKA Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- CSKA Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CSKA Sofia have scored more than double the goals of OFK Pirin.
- CSKA Sofia have the most clean sheets (4) away in First League
- CSKA Sofia have the most clean sheets (7) in First League
- CSKA Sofia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- CSKA Sofia is in the best form (5-1-0) in First League
- OFK Pirin have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- OFK Pirin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | Cherno More | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 29 |
| 3 | CSKA Sofia | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | Ludogorets | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 23 |
| 5 | Levski Sofia | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | Arda | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 22 |
| 7 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
| 8 | Levski Krumovgrad | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -5 | 17 |
| 9 | Hebar 1918 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 10 | Beroe | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -9 | 14 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -13 | 13 |
| 12 | Botev Plovdiv | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | OFK Pirin | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -12 | 11 |
| 14 | Botev Vratsa | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | -16 | 10 |
| 15 | Slavia Sofia | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -16 | 8 |
| 16 | Etar | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -17 | 4 |
