The Parva Liga match summary, better known as a league table, tells a tale about these squads so far, with Botev Plovdiv in front of Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 by 18 points. Tipsway full preview:
- Botev Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Parva Liga
Botev Plovdiv can neither be promoted or relegated from Parva Liga. Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table. This football stadium uses the playing surface artifical turf, unlike Lokomotiv Sofia 1929's home stadium. The last three games by the guests on artifical turf have given 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
Botev Plovdiv have been very solid at home in the Parva Liga so far, with 30 points collected from 12 matches (10-0-2). This has contributed greatly to their 4th position in the table. After failing to beat Cherno More here at Sporten kompleks Botev 1912, Botev Plovdiv has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
In their previous game, the manager Valentic led his Plovdiv to a defeat away at Ludogorets. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Sporten kompleks Botev 1912.
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against CSKA Sofia.The Botev Plovdiv fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 12 league matches. On the other hand, Botev Plovdiv have conceded 13 goals.
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 0-4-8 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Ludogorets II game.
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the game against Tsarsko selo (placed 14th).
Prior to that match, the Lokomotiv manager Kolev faced defeat when travelling to Levski Sofia and losing 0-1.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 as they have only managed to score 7 times from 12 away games in the league. Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This was the end result when the teams met earlier this season; Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 - Plovdiv 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Botev Plovdiv zero wins, two draws and Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 one victory. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Merlo Manteca 9 goals |   T. Nedelev 6 goals |  A. Baroan 5 goals |
Botev Plovdiv missing players
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 missing players
| Botev Plovdiv | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 12 | 10 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 32 | 22 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 22 |
| 28 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 23 | 40 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 80% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 76% |
| 48% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 42% | 48% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 16% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 8% |
| 56% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 48% |
| 28% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 28% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 36% |
| 4.3 | 5 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 6.2 | 5.9 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 17.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 7.6 | 8.4 |
| 5.3 | 6.2 | 8.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| 24% | 30% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 18% | 21% |
| 12.4 | 10.8 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
- Botev Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Botev Plovdiv have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have scored away.
- Botev Plovdiv haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Parva Liga
- Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have yet to win a game away.
- Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Ludogorets | 25 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 63 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 40 | 61 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 52 |
| 3 | Cherno More | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 35 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 45 |
| 4 | Botev Plovdiv | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 43 |
| 5 | Levski Sofia | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 39 |
| 6 | Slavia Sofia | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 36 |
| 7 | Beroe | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 19 | -3 | 32 |
| 8 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -7 | 31 |
| 9 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -1 | 29 |
| 10 | Arda | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -7 | 28 |
| 11 | OFK Pirin | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 27 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 23 | -18 | 25 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 47 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 31 | -26 | 19 |
| 14 | Tsarsko selo | 25 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 19 | -22 | 13 |
