Home advantage could prove decisive in Lokomotiv Plovdiv - Levski Sofia battle

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Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Competition: Wed 21.April
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Lokomotiv (13000 seats)

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

Insights:
  • Lokomotiv Plovdiv have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Parva Liga

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Parva Liga game only three days ago.

Lokomotiv are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Levski are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.

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Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats

Lokomotiv Plovdiv have performed here at Stadion Lokomotiv this season with 7 wins from 12 Parva Liga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 5 games and lost 0. Lokomotiv has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Levski Sofia defeat 140 days ago.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, as their goalkeeper Ilko Emilov Pirgov has completely shut out the opponents for 328 minutes in the Parva Liga.

It's back home for Lokomotiv, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Montana away with the result 1-0. Georgi Minchev found the net in that victory. Ahead of that match, Lokomotiv won a home game hosting Tsarsko selo (2-0).

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 four games) they have won three times, drawn one and lost zero.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (24 in 12 games), Lokomotiv Plovdiv's attacking play is working. Lokomotiv have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Levski Sofia form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Levski Sofia so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-5 (win-draw-lose).

Levski Sofia have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 185 minutes ago. N. Robertha was the goal scorer.

A 0-0 draw at Cherno More's stadium before that.

Levski are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, one draw and one defeat. From a total of three matches.

A new game in only four days for Levski Sofia, the Parva Liga home match versus CSKA Sofia. Busy days.

Levski Sofia have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Lokomotiv and Levski Sofia have met before this season: Levski Sofia - Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - four - three (Lokomotiv wins - draws - Levski Sofia wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), nine had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

LokomotivD. Krasimirov Iliev
D. Krasimirov Iliev
9 goals
Lokomotiv PlovdivG. Minchev
G. Minchev
8 goals

Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players

Levski Sofia missing players

Lokomotiv Plovdiv Levski Sofia
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
24 12 4 Played P 3 12 24
14 7 2 Won W 0 2 7
7 5 2 Drew D 1 5 7
3 0 0 Lost L 2 5 10
40 24 6 Scored S 1 12 25
18 10 3 Conceded C 3 11 24
88% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 83%
75% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 50% 58%
42% 50% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 42% 46%
25% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 17%
8% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
46% 67% 75% BTTS BTTS 33% 42% 38%
46% 33% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 38%
21% 8% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 50% 42%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.5 1.9 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.5 2
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 4 4
 
8.5 8.2 10 Shots (avg) S ( 5.3 7.9 8.3
3.9 4.1 4.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.7 3.2 3.2
43% 49% 32% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 32% 32%
Key stats in Parva Liga this season:
  • Lokomotiv Plovdiv have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Lokomotiv Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Lokomotiv Plovdiv have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Lokomotiv Plovdiv have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) 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 24 18 4 2 53 18 12 11 1 0 24 4 12 7 3 2 29 14 35 58
2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 24 14 7 3 40 18 12 7 5 0 24 10 12 7 2 3 16 8 22 49
3 CSKA Sofia 24 12 8 4 31 20 12 8 4 0 15 6 12 4 4 4 16 14 11 44
4 Arda 24 11 9 4 33 23 12 7 4 1 20 12 12 4 5 3 13 11 10 42
5 Beroe 24 10 6 8 37 26 12 5 3 4 20 12 12 5 3 4 17 14 11 36
6 CSKA 1948 Sofia 24 9 8 7 33 26 12 7 3 2 23 10 12 2 5 5 10 16 7 35
7 Cherno More 24 8 7 9 25 25 12 6 3 3 16 12 12 2 4 6 9 13 0 31
8 Levski Sofia 24 7 7 10 25 24 12 5 2 5 13 13 12 2 5 5 12 11 1 28
9 Tsarsko selo 24 7 7 10 24 27 12 4 5 3 14 13 12 3 2 7 10 14 -3 28
10 Botev Plovdiv 24 5 9 10 25 43 12 4 5 3 14 14 12 1 4 7 11 29 -18 24
11 Slavia Sofia 24 6 4 14 18 37 12 4 3 5 9 14 12 2 1 9 9 23 -19 22
12 Etar 24 4 9 11 17 41 12 2 6 4 9 15 12 2 3 7 8 26 -24 21
13 Botev Vratsa 24 5 4 15 24 38 12 3 2 7 15 17 12 2 2 8 9 21 -14 19
14 Montana 24 4 7 13 20 39 12 4 2 6 16 21 12 0 5 7 4 18 -19 19

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.