Septemvri Sofia believe to have lots of fans in for this fixture even though the season has been back-breaking up to now with 19 points and a 13th place in the First League table. Opponents Botev Plovdiv hold 10th place with 26 pts.
- Septemvri Sofia have the fewest scored goals (6) at home in First League
- Botev Plovdiv have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in First League
This arena has grass, which is not Botev Plovdiv's everyday surface at their own football stadium. When playing on grass Botev Plovdiv have performed like this: Played 35 matches producing 7 wins, 12 draws and 16 defeats with the goal data 32-45 (scored/conceded).
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.
Septemvri Sofia form and stats
Septemvri Sofia's results here at Stadion Vasil Levski in the First League have been very modest with 1 victory, 5 draws and 5 defeats. With seven home First League games in a row without a win, the Septemvri Sofia fans could feel they are not getting value for their money.
Septemvri Sofia are returning here after visiting Beroe and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Kostadinov and Petkov scored the goal(s). What a relief, as that was the first three points in the league after failing to win six fixtures in a row. Manager Petrov felt very clever after Petkov scored the winning goal against Beroe, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 46th minute.
Preceding that match was the home game against CSKA Sofia that was lost 0-1.Not much happening? Looking at this club's last 14 league games, 11 have seen less than three goals (under 2.5).
Septemvri Sofia have scored {6 league goals} here from 11 matches, not a lot. 13 goals have been conceded.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
There's been little loot from Botev Plovdiv's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 11 away games in the First League. Botev Plovdiv only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw.
Plovdiv play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Cherno More (placed 5th).
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Beroe.Botev Plovdiv's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 19 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Botev Plovdiv have put together a sequence of 5 consecutive matches without losing (4-1-0) when playing Septemvri Sofia.Botev Plovdiv - Septemvri Sofia 3-1 was the output when these two squads formerly met, also in this season.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Baroan 10 goals |   A. Kabov 5 goals | S. Slaveykov Aleksandrov 4 goals |
Septemvri Sofia missing players
Botev Plovdiv missing players
| Septemvri Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 7 | 11 | 30 |
| 29 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 19 | 29 |
| 86% | 82% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 59% | 55% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 64% |
| 41% | 27% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 55% | 45% |
| 27% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 27% | 32% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 18% | 18% |
| 50% | 36% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 45% |
| 14% | 18% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 50% | 64% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 36% |
| 4.1 | 4.3 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 6.3 | 6.5 | 11 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 8.9 | 8.8 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 9.9 | 11.6 |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| 26% | 15% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 54% | 31% | 32% |
| 11.5 | 11.2 | 12.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 11.3 | 11 |
| 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
- Botev Plovdiv have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Botev Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Botev Plovdiv have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in First League
- Botev Plovdiv haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Septemvri Sofia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Septemvri Sofia have the fewest scored goals (6) at home 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 | CSKA Sofia | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 31 | 54 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 35 | 50 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 23 | 45 |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 38 |
| 5 | Cherno More | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 36 |
| 6 | Levski Sofia | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 35 |
| 7 | Arda | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Slavia Sofia | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 35 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Botev Vratsa | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -18 | 22 |
| 12 | Beroe | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -19 | 20 |
| 13 | Septemvri Sofia | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -9 | 19 |
| 14 | OFK Pirin | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -15 | 16 |
| 15 | Hebar 1918 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 21 | -27 | 16 |
| 16 | Spartak Varna | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 27 | -26 | 12 |
