CSKA 1948 Sofia will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 17 points behind Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
- CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Parva Liga
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Parva Liga match only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Ludogorets.
Lokomotiv are staying put at 2nd place whatever happens for the rest of the season.
CSKA 1948 Sofia form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion Slavija as CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored 23 goals to get 24 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Parva Liga are 7-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Stress levels are on the rise for CSKA 1948 Sofia's attacking players as they have now played 182 minutes without scoring in a league game. D. Aleksandrov was their last goal scorer.
CSKA 1948 Sofia faced defeat in their previous match, away at Ludogorets (0-4). Before that, Sofia drew at home versus Cherno More.
Sofia were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
A decent goal production from Sofia in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 12 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, CSKA 1948 Sofia have conceded only 10 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats
7-2-3 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. Things are running smoothly for Lokomotiv who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Levski Sofia. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Lokomotiv Plovdiv are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Lokomotiv have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Ilko Emilov Pirgov. It's been 418 minutes since they last conceded in Parva Liga.
Lokomotiv had fun at their own home (Stadion Slavija) last time out, beating Levski Sofia 1-0. Christian Ilić scored. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Montana.
Lokomotiv have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 16 goals have been scored. Lokomotiv are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. 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 - Sofia 1-1 played earlier this season. CSKA 1948 Sofia-Lokomotiv Plovdiv H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Sofia zero wins, Lokomotiv Plovdiv two wins, one draw. one of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Krasimirov Iliev 9 goals |  G. Minchev 8 goals |  G. Ivanov 7 goals |
CSKA 1948 Sofia missing players
Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 9 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 33 | 23 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 16 | 41 |
| 30 | 10 | 7 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 80% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 83% | 88% |
| 68% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 58% | 72% |
| 48% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 40% |
| 32% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 24% |
| 16% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 40% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 25% | 44% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 58% | 48% |
| 44% | 33% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.8 | 11.1 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.2 | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| 3.6 | 5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| 37% | 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 36% | 42% |
- CSKA 1948 Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Parva Liga
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Parva Liga
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have the most clean sheets (7) 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 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 57 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 23 | 52 |
| 3 | CSKA Sofia | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 47 |
| 4 | Arda | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 45 |
| 5 | Beroe | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 36 |
| 6 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 35 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 34 |
| 8 | Tsarsko selo | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 14 | -2 | 31 |
| 9 | Levski Sofia | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 28 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 30 | -19 | 24 |
| 11 | Botev Vratsa | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -12 | 22 |
| 12 | Slavia Sofia | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 23 | -21 | 22 |
| 13 | Etar | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 29 | -25 | 21 |
| 14 | Montana | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 45 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 24 | -25 | 19 |