There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Lokomotiv Plovdiv leading Vitosha Bistritsa by 40 points.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv have less rest than Vitosha Bistritsa in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Bulgarian Cup game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Stadion Lokomotiv. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Vitosha Bistritsa have had more rest.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats
Lokomotiv Plovdiv, who have the most scored goals (45) in Parva Liga, have performed here at Stadion Lokomotiv this season with 7 wins from 11 Parva Liga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0.
The Lokomotiv Plovdiv supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host CSKA 1948 Sofia in Bulgarian Cup and win 2-0. Heartbreak before that as Lokomotiv Plovdiv lost 0-2 at Beroe's place.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Stadion Lokomotiv with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. six earlier games are comparable to this one, and Lokomotiv Plovdiv has won three times, drawn one and lost two. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Lokomotiv Plovdiv has won by at least two goals one time when in this position.
A decent goal production from Lokomotiv Plovdiv in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 11 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Lokomotiv Plovdiv have only let in 5 goals at home.
Vitosha Bistritsa form and stats
There's been little loot from Vitosha Bistritsa's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 11 away games in the Parva Liga. Vitosha Bistritsa, who have the most conceded goals (50) in Parva Liga, only have 0 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 1 draw. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row. Vitosha Bistritsa are desperate to end a 15-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Tsarsko selo fixture.
The manager A. Bukarev was unhappy after their last game, a Parva Liga match played at their home ground Stadion Vitosha. Vitosha Bistritsa suffered a 2-6 loss to Etar (placed 10th). A loss against Beroe was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Vitosha Bistritsa lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 2-6 beating and focus on this one.
The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played eleven away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with one win, two draws and eight defeats. six games were lost by at least two goals margin.
Vitosha Bistritsa are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 11 away games. Vitosha Bistritsa struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 21 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Lokomotiv Plovdiv - Vitosha Bistritsa 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: six - two - zero (Lokomotiv Plovdiv wins - draws - Vitosha Bistritsa wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 D. Krasimirov Iliev 12 goals | B. Karagaren 7 goals | A. Aralica 4 goals |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players
Vitosha Bistritsa missing players
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Vitosha Bistritsa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 45 | 19 | 9 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 21 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | 50 |
| 87% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 78% |
| 52% | 36% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 27% | 39% |
| 39% | 27% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 30% |
| 26% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 48% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 39% |
| 43% | 64% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 22% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 73% | 61% |
| 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 7.8 | 6.6 |
| 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 207 | 102 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 70 | 147 |
| 104 | 51 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 30 | 58 |
| 43% | 37% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 13% | 24% |
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv has the most scored goals (45)
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv has the most scored goals in the first half (25)
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have not yet lost a game at home.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have scored more than double the goals of Vitosha Bistritsa.
- Vitosha Bistritsa has the fewest clean sheets (0)
- Vitosha Bistritsa has the fewest clean sheets (0) away
- Vitosha Bistritsa has the fewest points (1) away
- Vitosha Bistritsa has the fewest scored goals (14)
- Vitosha Bistritsa has the fewest scored goals (4) away
- Vitosha Bistritsa has the most conceded goals (50)
- Vitosha Bistritsa has the most conceded goals in the second half (30)
- Vitosha Bistritsa has the the worst goal difference (-36)
- Vitosha Bistritsa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Vitosha Bistritsa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Vitosha Bistritsa have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Vitosha Bistritsa have yet to win a game away.
- Vitosha Bistritsa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vitosha Bistritsa is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| 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 | 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 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 23 | 45 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 43 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 39 |
| 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 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 37 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 37 |
| 8 | Botev Plovdiv | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -1 | 30 |
| 9 | Arda | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | Etar | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -14 | 23 |
| 11 | Tsarsko selo | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 22 |
| 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 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 50 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 21 | -36 | 5 |