This match stars two squads living in the lower section of the Parva Liga, Botev Vratsa holding 13th spot and Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 in 12th. A good chance for one of the contenders to upgrade their position.
- Botev Vratsa have the most conceded goals (48) in Parva Liga
- Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Parva Liga
For Botev Vratsa relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 are nearing the end of this stay in this division as relegation is now unavoidable.
Botev Vratsa and Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Botev Vratsa form and stats
Botev Vratsa have collected 15 points from their Parva Liga home games so far after 3-6-4.
Vratsa experienced an unpredictable loss 0-1 against OFK Pirin in their previous game, also played in front of their own fans.
Before that, Botev Vratsa played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Tsarsko selo.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Botev Vratsa have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won three, drawn two and lost four.
Vratsa aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Hristo Botev in the league, with only 11 goals from 13 games. Botev Vratsa's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. Vratsa has at home met teams with this table position (low), four times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 4 times.
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 form and stats
There's been little loot from Lokomotiv Sofia 1929's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 13 away games in the Parva Liga. Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 only have 0 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 4 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 14 away games in a row.
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Tsarsko selo in their previous game.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against OFK Pirin wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Lokomotiv as they have only managed to score 7 times from 13 away games in the league. Lokomotiv Sofia 1929's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 25 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Botev Vratsa and Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have duelled earlier this season: Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 - Botev Vratsa 1-0. The ref pulled out his red card when these teams last played each other, and the culprit was Ivaylov (Botev Vratsa). Last nine meetings involving these sides: Vratsa won one, Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 were winners in five and we saw three draws. three games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals. The games between these teams sometimes lean towards being brutal, having seen 5 red cards from the last nine encounters.Top Goalscorers
  O. Merlo Manteca 9 goals |  M. Kalinov Marinov 3 goals | Y. Nenov 3 goals |
Botev Vratsa missing players
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 missing players
| Botev Vratsa | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 16 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| 24 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 51 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 27 | 44 |
| 83% | 71% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 62% | 57% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 72% |
| 52% | 43% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 45% |
| 34% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 17% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 45% | 36% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 45% |
| 24% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| 48% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 50% | 38% |
| 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 6.5 | 6.4 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| 2.9 | 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7.3 | 8.1 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 7.6 | 8.5 |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| 26% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 17% | 20% |
| 13.9 | 13.2 | 10.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.8 | 11.1 | 9.6 |
| 5.9 | 5.1 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
- Botev Vratsa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Botev Vratsa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Botev Vratsa have the most conceded goals (48) in Parva Liga
- Botev Vratsa have the most conceded goals in the first half (33) in Parva Liga
- Botev Vratsa have the the worst goal difference (-25) in Parva Liga
- Botev Vratsa is in the worst form (1-1-4)
- 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 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 64 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 41 | 64 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 52 |
| 3 | Botev Plovdiv | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 46 |
| 4 | Cherno More | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 45 |
| 5 | Levski Sofia | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 42 |
| 6 | Slavia Sofia | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 36 |
| 7 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -5 | 34 |
| 8 | Beroe | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 19 | -4 | 32 |
| 9 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -1 | 30 |
| 10 | Arda | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -7 | 29 |
| 11 | OFK Pirin | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 27 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 25 | -20 | 25 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 31 | -25 | 22 |
| 14 | Tsarsko selo | 26 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 19 | -21 | 16 |
