Betting preview: Levski Sofia faced with a tough challenge when Slavia Sofia visits

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Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Competition: Sun 01.March
Match begins: 12:15 (UTC)
Venue: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov (25000 seats)

Levski Sofia have performed better than Slavia Sofia so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

Levski Sofia and Slavia Sofia 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.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Levski Sofia form and stats

9-1-1 is the performance here at Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov so far in the Parva Liga, giving Levski Sofia a total of 28 from their 11 games here. Outstanding results! The last three games played by Levski Sofia, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.

The home team returns to Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov after being equal after 90 minutes with Cherno More (placed 7th) on their last time out; the Parva Liga game ended 2-2. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus CSKA Sofia.

The hometeam coach P. Hubchev made a successful contribution in the game against Cherno More, bringing on Deni Alar who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Levski Sofia as they have a new game in only four days, a Bulgarian Cup match thankfully also at home. Ludogorets are visiting.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (22 in 11 games), Levski Sofia's attacking play is working. Levski Sofia have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Slavia Sofia form and stats

As the visiting team in Parva Liga matches, Slavia Sofia, who have the most clean sheets (8) away in Parva Liga, have produced an overall stat of 6-3-2 so far. It’s been three wins in a row for Slavia Sofia on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.

Slavia Sofia won their last game, 3-1 versus Dunav 2010 played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Arda with the score of 1-0.

Slavia Sofia have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 11 goals have been scored. Slavia Sofia's manager Z. Zagorčić has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 5 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Slavia Sofia - Levski Sofia 0-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - two - two (Levski Sofia wins - draws - Slavia Sofia wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Levski Sofia
S. Ivaylov Ivanov
8 goals
Levski Sofia
N. Robertha
8 goals
Levski Sofia
P. de Menezes Melo
7 goals

Levski Sofia missing players

Slavia Sofia missing players

Levski Sofia Slavia Sofia
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
22 11 4 Played P 3 11 22
13 9 3 Won W 0 6 10
6 1 0 Drew D 1 3 6
3 1 1 Lost L 2 2 6
39 22 9 Scored S 2 11 27
15 6 5 Conceded C 4 5 21
86% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 73% 86%
77% 82% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 36% 59%
45% 55% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 18% 36%
32% 27% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 9% 23%
5% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 9% 14%
36% 36% 75% BTTS BTTS 33% 18% 45%
55% 64% 25% Clean Sheets C S 33% 73% 41%
23% 9% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 36% 27%
 
6 6.7 7.2 Corners for (avg) C F 1.3 2.2 3.5
3.2 3.5 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 6 6 4.9
1.9 1.1 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3.2 2.8
2 1 0 Red cards R C 2 5 7
 
250 145 49 Total Shots T S 22 78 181
105 57 21 Shots on Target S O 9 36 87
37% 39% 43% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 31% 31%
Key stats in Parva Liga this season:
  • Levski Sofia has the most points (28) at home
  • Levski Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Levski Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Slavia Sofia has the most clean sheets (8) away
  • Slavia Sofia have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Slavia Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Slavia Sofia have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  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 22 15 7 0 37 9 11 8 3 0 22 3 11 7 4 0 15 6 28 52
2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 23 13 6 4 45 21 11 7 4 0 19 5 12 6 2 4 26 16 24 45
3 Levski Sofia 22 13 6 3 39 15 11 9 1 1 22 6 11 4 5 2 17 9 24 45
4 CSKA Sofia 22 12 7 3 36 14 11 7 3 1 22 9 11 5 4 2 14 5 22 43
5 Beroe 23 12 1 10 37 30 12 8 1 3 21 9 11 4 0 7 16 21 7 37
6 Slavia Sofia 22 10 6 6 27 21 11 4 3 4 16 16 11 6 3 2 11 5 6 36
7 Cherno More 22 8 9 5 28 20 11 4 5 2 17 11 11 4 4 3 11 9 8 33
8 Botev Plovdiv 22 8 5 9 23 24 11 5 2 4 12 9 11 3 3 5 11 15 -1 29
9 Arda 22 7 7 8 24 28 11 4 3 4 11 13 11 3 4 4 13 15 -4 28
10 Etar 22 4 8 10 19 37 11 3 5 3 9 17 11 1 3 7 10 20 -18 20
11 Tsarsko selo 22 5 4 13 20 37 11 3 3 5 12 16 11 2 1 8 8 21 -17 19
12 Dunav 2010 23 4 6 13 17 39 12 2 3 7 8 19 11 2 3 6 9 20 -22 18
13 Botev Vratsa 23 4 6 13 20 45 11 3 3 5 12 17 12 1 3 8 8 28 -25 18
14 Vitosha Bistritsa 22 1 2 19 12 44 11 1 1 9 8 23 11 0 1 10 4 21 -32 5

Read more about Parva Liga

The First Professional Football League, also known as the Parva Liga, is the top level of football in Bulgaria. It has 14 teams playing a regular season of 26 fixtures to set a league table. The top six then enter a championship playoff, the bottom eight a relegation group.