Get set for Lokomotiv Plovdiv - Arda! Never mind the highs and lows so far, this game could be great fun!
This could be an engrossing match with lots of fun and excitement as both participants are well revitalized since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's go!
Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats
The overall Parva Liga stats playing at home this season for Lokomotiv Plovdiv are 6-4-3 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Stadion Lokomotiv after three straight home wins.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus CSKA Sofia. The home side are looking to build on that result.
Prior to that, an away loss at CSKA 1948 Sofia.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 Lokomotiv Plovdiv have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won one time, drawn four and lost zero.
Lokomotiv are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 13 games. On the other hand, Lokomotiv Plovdiv have conceded 15 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Arda form and stats
There's been little loot from Arda's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 13 away games in the Parva Liga. Arda only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws. A depressing six defeats in a row for Arda in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus CSKA 1948 Sofia.
Arda are looking to quickly end their 180 minutes long goal drought in the Parva Liga.
Arda's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus CSKA 1948 Sofia that finished 0-0.
Prior to that match, the Arda manager Belchev faced defeat when travelling to Slavia Sofia and losing 0-1.Arda are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, three draws and three defeats. From a total of nine matches.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Arda as they have only managed to score 9 times from 13 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Arda have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The participants have played each other previously this season, with the result Arda - Lokomotiv 5-1 entered in the official records. The ref had use for red card when these teams last met, and the culprit was Bidounga (Lokomotiv Plovdiv). H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Lokomotiv two wins, four draws and Arda one victory. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Krasimirov Iliev 10 goals |  T. Yordanov 7 goals | B. Karagaren 3 goals |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players
Arda missing players
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Arda | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 30 | 18 | 7 | Scored | S | 6 | 9 | 27 |
| 35 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 34 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 85% |
| 69% | 77% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 62% | 69% |
| 46% | 46% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 31% | 38% |
| 27% | 23% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 15% | 23% |
| 12% | 8% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 15% | 15% |
| 54% | 62% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 38% |
| 27% | 31% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 23% | 31% |
| 31% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 54% | 46% |
| 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 4.1 | 3 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.3 | 10.2 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.8 | 10.2 |
| 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 30% | 30% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 21% | 26% |
| 9.4 | 8.6 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.8 | 10.7 | 9.1 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| 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 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 64 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 41 | 64 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 52 |
| 3 | Botev Plovdiv | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 46 |
| 4 | Cherno More | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 45 |
| 5 | Levski Sofia | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 42 |
| 6 | Slavia Sofia | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 36 |
| 7 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -5 | 34 |
| 8 | Beroe | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 19 | -4 | 32 |
| 9 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -1 | 30 |
| 10 | Arda | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -7 | 29 |
| 11 | OFK Pirin | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 27 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 25 | -20 | 25 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 31 | -25 | 22 |
| 14 | Tsarsko selo | 26 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 19 | -21 | 16 |
