Parva Liga match preview: Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 believed to be the weaker party when Ludogorets pays a visit

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Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Competition: Sun 05.December
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Lokomotiv (22000 seats)

The guesting Ludogorets side are thought to be odds-on favourites at Lokomotiv Sofia 1929, as the away team own a 24 point supremacy from their 15 league matches this season.

Insights:
  • Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals (39) in Parva Liga

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Lokomotiv and Ludogorets.

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Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 form and stats

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have collected 11 points from their Parva Liga home games so far after 3-2-2.

No payout for Lokomotiv in their previous match, an away game at CSKA Sofia that ended in defeat 0-2.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus CSKA 1948 Sofia.

Lokomotiv has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. On the other hand, Lokomotiv have conceded 8 goals.

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Ludogorets form and stats

Ludogorets's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Ludogorets collect 12 points from their 6 away matches in the Parva Liga. 4 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).

Ludogorets had fun at their own home (Stadion Lokomotiv) last time out, beating Arda 4-1. Jordan Ikoko, Pieros Sotiriou (2) and Kiril Despodov scored.

That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus CSKA Sofia.

A new game in only four days for Ludogorets, the Europa League home match versus Midtjylland. Busy days.

Ludogorets have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 13 goals from 6 away matches. As opposed to that, Ludogorets have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

These opponents have met before this season: Ludogorets - Lokomotiv 5-0.

Top Goalscorers

LudogoretsP. Soteriou
P. Soteriou
9 goals
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929O. Merlo Manteca
O. Merlo Manteca
5 goals
LudogoretsB. Tekpetey
B. Tekpetey
5 goals

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 missing players

Ludogorets missing players

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 Ludogorets
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 7 1 Played P 2 6 15
3 3 0 Won W 1 4 13
6 2 1 Drew D 0 0 0
7 2 0 Lost L 1 2 2
13 7 0 Scored S 3 13 39
25 8 0 Conceded C 3 8 10
94% 86% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
75% 57% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 87%
44% 57% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 67% 60%
19% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 67% 53%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 20%
50% 43% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 67% 40%
19% 43% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 47%
38% 29% 100% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 13%
 
4.4 3.9 3 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 5 5.1
4.4 3.7 8 Corners against (avg) C A 3.5 4.5 4.3
3.4 3.4 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.7 2
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
8.9 10.6 15 Shots (avg) S ( 7 12 12.5
4.6 5.7 8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4.8 5.7
18% 18% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 45% 46%
 
10.6 9.3 13 Shots against (avg) S A 9.5 10.8 8.7
5.1 5 8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4 3.1
Key stats in Parva Liga this season:
  • Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • Ludogorets have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Ludogorets have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ludogorets have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Ludogorets have scored more than double the goals of Lokomotiv Sofia 1929.
  • Ludogorets have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals (39) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals in the second half (24) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+29) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Ludogorets is in the best form (5-0-1) 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 15 13 0 2 39 10 9 9 0 0 26 2 6 4 0 2 13 8 29 39
2 CSKA Sofia 14 10 2 2 24 15 8 6 1 1 13 8 6 4 1 1 11 7 9 32
3 Cherno More 17 7 8 2 20 11 8 3 4 1 7 4 9 4 4 1 13 7 9 29
4 Botev Plovdiv 17 8 5 4 21 18 9 7 0 2 16 11 8 1 5 2 5 7 3 29
5 Slavia Sofia 17 7 6 4 20 15 8 4 3 1 8 5 9 3 3 3 12 10 5 27
6 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 17 6 6 5 19 17 9 3 4 2 11 11 8 3 2 3 8 6 2 24
7 Beroe 17 7 3 7 18 18 9 5 3 1 8 5 8 2 0 6 10 13 0 24
8 Levski Sofia 17 6 4 7 19 21 8 3 2 3 11 10 9 3 2 4 8 11 -2 22
9 Arda 15 4 6 5 17 19 6 2 3 1 8 7 9 2 3 4 9 12 -2 18
10 CSKA 1948 Sofia 17 5 3 9 23 29 9 5 1 3 17 12 8 0 2 6 6 17 -6 18
11 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 16 3 6 7 13 25 7 3 2 2 7 8 9 0 4 5 6 17 -12 15
12 Botev Vratsa 17 2 7 8 15 26 8 1 6 1 7 7 9 1 1 7 8 19 -11 13
13 OFK Pirin 17 3 3 11 21 31 8 3 1 4 16 15 9 0 2 7 5 16 -10 12
14 Tsarsko selo 17 2 5 10 10 24 9 2 2 5 7 12 8 0 3 5 3 12 -14 11

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.