The CSKA Sofia & Lokomotiv Plovdiv managers B. Akrapović and A. Tunchev are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Parva Liga league table.
- CSKA Sofia is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Parva Liga
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Bulgarian Cup. Thankfully the previous game, versus Cherno More, was also a home game here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija. The away team is better rested.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
7-2-0 is the performance here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija so far in the Parva Liga, giving CSKA Sofia a total of 23 from their 9 games here. Outstanding results! CSKA Sofia has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija. We remember; it was Beroe.
A nice win for Sofia last time playing, versus Cherno More. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-1 with G. Yomov (2) scoring for the victors. Prior to that, an away loss at Ludogorets in the Parva Liga.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sofia have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won two times, drawn two and lost zero.
CSKA Sofia has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. From these home matches, Sofia have conceded only 5 goals.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats
Playing away, Lokomotiv Plovdiv, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Parva Liga, have won 5 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Parva Liga this season.
A draw for Lokomotiv before that, at their own venue hosting Etar (1-1).
We have checked recent matches where Lokomotiv have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were zero victories, five draws and two defeats.
Lokomotiv are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 9 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. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Lokomotiv Plovdiv - Sofia 2-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sofia won five games, three matches ended with a draw and Lokomotiv Plovdiv has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  A. Sowe 8 goals |  D. Krasimirov Iliev 8 goals |  G. Minchev 5 goals |
CSKA Sofia missing players
Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players
| CSKA Sofia | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 11 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 34 |
| 16 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 68% | 56% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 79% |
| 47% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 44% | 53% |
| 16% | 11% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 32% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 58% | 44% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 53% |
| 37% | 56% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 44% | 37% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.8 | 11.8 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 30% | 28% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 38% | 45% |
- CSKA Sofia have not yet lost a game at home.
- CSKA Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- CSKA Sofia have scored in all their home matches so far.
- CSKA Sofia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- CSKA Sofia is in the best form (5-0-1)
- 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 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 27 | 45 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 39 |
| 3 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 38 |
| 4 | Arda | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 35 |
| 5 | Beroe | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 32 |
| 6 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Tsarsko selo | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 21 |
| 9 | Levski Sofia | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Montana | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -15 | 18 |
| 11 | Slavia Sofia | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -16 | 16 |
| 12 | Botev Plovdiv | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 26 | -19 | 16 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -11 | 15 |
| 14 | Etar | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 24 | -26 | 13 |