There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Lokomotiv Plovdiv leading Etar by 22 points.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Etar 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.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion Lokomotiv as Lokomotiv Plovdiv, who have the most scored goals (46) in Parva Liga, have scored 20 goals to get 26 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Parva Liga are 7-5-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Lokomotiv Plovdiv drew their last game, also a home match. Vitosha Bistritsa (placed 14th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Before that, Lokomotiv Plovdiv had a Bulgarian Cup home game versus CSKA 1948 Sofia which ended with a victory 2-0.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found three matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won three, drew zero and lost zero.
A decent goal production from Lokomotiv Plovdiv in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 12 league matches. Defensively Lokomotiv Plovdiv have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (6 in 12 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Etar form and stats
Etar have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Parva Liga, after 2-3-7 (12 played).
Etar's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Arda that finished 1-1. Prior to that result Etar won their away game at Vitosha Bistritsa. The scoreline was 6-2.
You'll want to know how Etar managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found one similar match resulting in zero away wins, one draw and zero home wins.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Etar have scored 16 goals in 12 league games away. Etar struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 22 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Etar - Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0-5 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Lokomotiv Plovdiv won four, Etar won three and three draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 D. Krasimirov Iliev 12 goals | B. Karagaren 7 goals | A. Aralica 5 goals |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players
Etar missing players
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Etar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 46 | 20 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 26 |
| 22 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 22 | 40 |
| 88% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 58% | 46% |
| 38% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 25% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 50% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 58% | 54% |
| 42% | 58% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 17% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 33% |
| 5 | 4.7 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10.7 | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 215 | 110 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 79 | 169 |
| 107 | 54 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 39 | 76 |
| 43% | 37% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 41% | 34% |
- All of Etar's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Etar have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Etar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Etar have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Etar haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv has the most scored goals (46)
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv has the most scored goals in the first half (26)
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have not yet lost a game at 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 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 46 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 24 | 46 |
| 3 | Levski Sofia | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 23 | 46 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 46 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 42 |
| 6 | Cherno More | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 7 | Beroe | 24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 5 | 37 |
| 8 | Botev Plovdiv | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | Arda | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -4 | 29 |
| 10 | Etar | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -14 | 24 |
| 11 | Tsarsko selo | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 22 |
| 12 | Botev Vratsa | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 28 | -25 | 19 |
| 13 | Dunav 2010 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -26 | 18 |
| 14 | Vitosha Bistritsa | 24 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 51 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 22 | -36 | 6 |