The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Cherno More are in the 7th position while the guesting Botev Plovdiv worry at 10th.
- Cherno More have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Botev Plovdiv have the most conceded goals (43) in Parva Liga
It's no vacation for neither Cherno nor Botev Plovdiv as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
This stadium uses grass, unlike Botev Plovdiv's home stadium. The visitors last 41 games on grass have ended in 9 wins, 12 draws and 20 losses.
Botev Plovdiv are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Cherno More form and stats
When playing at home in the Parva Liga, Cherno More have managed 6 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games. The last three games played by Cherno, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
J. Gomes was the last player to score a league goal for Cherno More and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Cherno More haven't scored in 194 minutes. Cherno are confident in defense, having played 204 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
An away draw last time out for Cherno, facing CSKA 1948 Sofia in a game that ended 0-0. In the match before that, Cherno More hosted Levski Sofia and drew the game 0-0.
There will be little rest for Cherno after this match as they are travelling to Botev Vratsa for a Parva Liga game in only three days.
Cherno are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 12 games. On the other hand, Cherno have conceded 12 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
Botev Plovdiv, who have the most conceded goals (43) in Parva Liga, have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Parva Liga, after 1-4-7 (12 played).
Plovdiv might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Slavia Sofia proved too strong as Botev Plovdiv slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Sporten kompleks Botev 1912. Preceding that game was the away victory against Botev Vratsa with the score of 2-1.
The attacking power of Plovdiv when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 12 league matches away. The Plovdiv manager A. Valentic has some worries about the defense as 29 goals have been conceded in these travels. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Botev Plovdiv - Cherno 0-0, played this season. Cherno More-Botev Plovdiv H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cherno More three wins, Botev Plovdiv two wins, five draws. one of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Iliev 13 goals |   S. Dimitrov Velev 3 goals | M. Espinosa 3 goals |
Cherno More missing players
Botev Plovdiv missing players
| Cherno More | Botev Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 25 | 16 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 25 |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 12 | 29 | 43 |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 58% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 79% |
| 42% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 58% |
| 17% | 17% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 50% | 33% |
| 8% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 25% | 21% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 50% |
| 33% | 42% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 42% | 25% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 42% | 42% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 8.9 | 9.8 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 7.9 | 9 |
| 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 30% | 36% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 31% | 32% |
- Botev Plovdiv have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Botev Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Botev Plovdiv have the most conceded goals (29) away in Parva Liga
- Botev Plovdiv have the most conceded goals (43) in Parva Liga
- Botev Plovdiv have the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in Parva Liga
- Botev Plovdiv have the most dropped points from leading position (12) in Parva Liga
- Cherno More have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 50 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 49 |
| 3 | CSKA Sofia | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 44 |
| 4 | Arda | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 42 |
| 5 | Beroe | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 36 |
| 6 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 35 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 31 |
| 8 | Levski Sofia | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 28 |
| 9 | Tsarsko selo | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 25 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 29 | -18 | 24 |
| 11 | Slavia Sofia | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 23 | -19 | 22 |
| 12 | Etar | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 26 | -24 | 21 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -14 | 19 |
| 14 | Montana | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -19 | 19 |