Botev Plovdiv expected to fight losing battle when facing Ludogorets

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Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Competition: Sun 20.December
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ludogorets Arena (6500 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Ludogorets leading Botev Plovdiv by 22 points.

Insights:
  • Ludogorets has the most scored goals (32) in Parva Liga
  • Botev Plovdiv has the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Parva Liga

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Parva Liga match only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Arda.

9 - 8 - 21 with 37-64. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Botev Plovdiv when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Botev Plovdiv play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.

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Ludogorets form and stats

Ludogorets, who have the most scored goals (32) in Parva Liga, have been very solid at home in the Parva Liga so far, with 19 points collected from 7 matches (6-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. Ludogorets has a nice streak going on as they have played 14 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Botev Vratsa defeat 133 days ago. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Ludogorets, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Ludogorets shared the glory with Arda in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Cherno More.

Ludogorets are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Ludogorets Arena with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. seven earlier games are comparable to this one, and Ludogorets has won seven times, drawn zero and lost zero. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Ludogorets has won by at least two goals seven times when in this position.

The Ludogorets fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 7 league matches. Defensively Ludogorets have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Botev Plovdiv form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Botev Plovdiv, who have the fewest points (1) away in Parva Liga, so far with only 1 point returning home. The records show 0-1-6 (win-draw-lose).

The attacking players of Botev Plovdiv have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 474 minutes.

Plovdiv lost away at Beroe (0-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. A loss against CSKA Sofia was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Plovdiv are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found three matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were two wins, zero draws and one defeat. Of the defeats, one game were lost by at least two goals margin.

The attacking power of Plovdiv when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 7 league matches away. The Plovdiv defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 22 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Ludogorets-Botev Plovdiv H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Ludogorets eight wins, Botev Plovdiv zero wins, two draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Botev PlovdivA. Iliev
A. Iliev
8 goals
LudogoretsC. Keșerü
C. Keșerü
7 goals
LudogoretsH. Marín Escavy
H. Marín Escavy
4 goals

Ludogorets missing players

Botev Plovdiv missing players

Ludogorets Botev Plovdiv
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
15 7 2 Played P 3 7 15
11 6 2 Won W 0 0 3
3 1 0 Drew D 0 1 5
1 0 0 Lost L 3 6 7
32 13 5 Scored S 3 4 14
12 3 1 Conceded C 11 22 30
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 80%
87% 71% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 80%
60% 43% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 86% 60%
40% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 57% 33%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 43% 27%
53% 43% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 43% 40%
47% 57% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 33%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 57% 47%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.3 2.6 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4.3 3.7 3.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 2 3 3
 
12.2 11.7 15.5 Shots (avg) S ( 7.3 7.1 8.3
5.2 5 6.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 3 3.3
41% 37% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 19% 28%
Key stats in Parva Liga this season:
  • Botev Plovdiv has the fewest points (1) away in Parva Liga
  • Botev Plovdiv has the most conceded goals (22) away in Parva Liga
  • Botev Plovdiv has the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Parva Liga
  • Botev Plovdiv has the the worst goal difference (-18) away in Parva Liga
  • Botev Plovdiv have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Botev Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Botev Plovdiv have yet to win a game away.
  • Ludogorets has the fewest conceded goals (12) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets has the most points (19) at home in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets has the most scored goals (32) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets has the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets has the the best goal difference (+20) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Ludogorets have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Ludogorets have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Ludogorets have scored more than double the goals of Botev Plovdiv.
  • Ludogorets haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 11 3 1 32 12 7 6 1 0 13 3 8 5 2 1 19 9 20 36
2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 16 10 3 3 30 14 8 5 3 0 17 6 8 5 0 3 13 8 16 33
3 CSKA Sofia 15 8 6 1 25 15 7 5 2 0 11 5 8 3 4 1 14 10 10 30
4 Arda 16 7 8 1 23 14 8 4 4 0 15 8 8 3 4 1 8 6 9 29
5 Beroe 15 8 3 4 29 14 7 4 1 2 16 5 8 4 2 2 13 9 15 27
6 CSKA 1948 Sofia 16 6 6 4 24 17 8 5 1 2 20 9 8 1 5 2 4 8 7 24
7 Cherno More 16 6 3 7 21 21 8 4 1 3 13 11 8 2 2 4 8 10 0 21
8 Tsarsko selo 16 4 5 7 13 18 8 2 3 3 7 9 8 2 2 4 6 9 -5 17
9 Levski Sofia 15 4 3 8 17 17 8 3 1 4 8 8 7 1 2 4 9 9 0 15
10 Botev Vratsa 16 4 3 9 18 24 8 3 2 3 12 7 8 1 1 6 6 17 -6 15
11 Botev Plovdiv 15 3 5 7 14 30 8 3 4 1 10 8 7 0 1 6 4 22 -16 14
12 Montana 15 3 4 8 16 30 8 3 1 4 14 18 7 0 3 4 2 12 -14 13
13 Slavia Sofia 16 3 3 10 10 26 8 2 3 3 3 7 8 1 0 7 7 19 -16 12
14 Etar 16 2 5 9 11 31 8 1 3 4 6 14 8 1 2 5 5 17 -20 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.