Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for CSKA Sofia - Lokomotiv Plovdiv!
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Bulgarian Cup. That game was an away game at Botev Plovdiv, so at least Sofia are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
CSKA Sofia form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija as CSKA Sofia, who have the most clean sheets (16) in Parva Liga, have scored 24 goals to get 27 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Parva Liga are 8-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Sofia tasted defeat here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
Sofia are confident in defense, having played 228 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The home team returns to Stadion Bâlgarska Armija after being equal after 90 minutes with Botev Plovdiv (placed 9th) on their last time out; the Bulgarian Cup game ended 0-0. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Vitosha Bistritsa.
Goals decide football matches and Sofia are scoring many of them at home; 24 on target from 12 league matches. CSKA Sofia have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats
6-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, who have the most scored goals (48) in Parva Liga, in their Parva Liga matches away.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv won their last game, 2-0 versus Levski Sofia played at home. Before that, Lokomotiv Plovdiv secured a home win against Etar with the score 2-0.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 26 goals from 12 away matches. 16 goals have been conceded by Lokomotiv in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Lokomotiv Plovdiv - CSKA Sofia 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): CSKA Sofia six wins, two draws and Lokomotiv Plovdiv two victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Krasimirov Iliev 12 goals |  E. da Silva 9 goals | A. Sowe 9 goals |
CSKA Sofia missing players
Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players
| CSKA Sofia | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 14 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 40 | 24 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 26 | 48 |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 22 |
| 84% | 92% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 60% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 76% |
| 48% | 58% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 48% |
| 28% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 36% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 42% | 24% |
| 32% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 48% |
| 64% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 20% | 8% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 20% |
| 5.5 | 6.4 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 302 | 142 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 105 | 225 |
| 129 | 56 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 53 | 109 |
| 31% | 43% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 49% | 44% |
- CSKA Sofia has the most clean sheets (16)
- CSKA Sofia has the most scored goals in the second half (30)
- CSKA Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CSKA Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv has the most scored goals (26) away
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv has the most scored goals (48)
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv has the most scored goals in the first half (26)
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 44 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 33 | 59 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 26 | 49 |
| 3 | CSKA Sofia | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 24 | 49 |
| 4 | Levski Sofia | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 22 | 46 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
| 6 | Beroe | 25 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 40 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
| 8 | Arda | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -4 | 31 |
| 9 | Botev Plovdiv | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -3 | 30 |
| 10 | Etar | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -16 | 24 |
| 11 | Tsarsko selo | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 22 | -19 | 22 |
| 12 | Botev Vratsa | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 28 | -24 | 22 |
| 13 | Dunav 2010 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 44 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -26 | 19 |
| 14 | Vitosha Bistritsa | 25 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 52 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 22 | -37 | 6 |