Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Arda - Lokomotiv Plovdiv!
- Arda have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Parva Liga
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Parva Liga
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Arda and Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
Arda are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Lokomotiv are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Arda form and stats
Arda have performed here at Arena Arda this season with 6 wins from 10 Parva Liga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0. The Arda fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Arena Arda and will expect new points from this game. Arda has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
A strong away win for Arda against CSKA 1948 Sofia the last match, as S. Delev were on target. Heartbreak before that as Arda lost 0-1 at Ludogorets's place.
The Arda fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 10 league matches. Arda have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats
5-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Parva Liga, in their Parva Liga matches away. Lokomotiv Plovdiv have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row. Visiting Lokomotiv has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Ludogorets (after extra-time) (placed 1st). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Beroe in the Parva Liga.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 10 games (in the league). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Lokomotiv as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Lokomotiv Plovdiv - Arda 0-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: zero - two - one (Arda wins - draws - Lokomotiv Plovdiv wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Kokonov 8 goals |  D. Krasimirov Iliev 8 goals | S. Delev 6 goals |
Arda missing players
Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players
| Arda | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | 19 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 35 |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 80% | 86% |
| 71% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 76% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 48% |
| 24% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 30% | 29% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 48% | 70% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 30% | 52% |
| 43% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.9 | 14.4 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| 4.1 | 5.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 36% | 37% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 37% | 44% |
- Arda have not yet lost a game at home.
- Arda have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Arda have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Arda have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Parva Liga
- Arda have the most points from losing position (9) in Parva Liga
- Arda haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Parva Liga
| 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 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 31 | 51 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 43 |
| 3 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 40 |
| 4 | Arda | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 38 |
| 5 | Beroe | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 33 |
| 6 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | Levski Sofia | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 24 |
| 9 | Tsarsko selo | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 24 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 28 | -18 | 20 |
| 11 | Slavia Sofia | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 19 |
| 12 | Botev Vratsa | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -12 | 18 |
| 13 | Montana | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -17 | 18 |
| 14 | Etar | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 25 | -25 | 16 |