Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Ludogorets - Lokomotiv Plovdiv!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Ludogorets form and stats
Home games in the Parva Liga have been a walk in the park for Ludogorets so far, with 20 points won from 8 matches; 6 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. Ever since the Slavia Sofia game Ludogorets has been unbeatable here at Ludogorets Arena producing four straight wins. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Ludogorets has won nine games in a row. The Slavia Sofia match was the last time out without a victory.
A good away victory last time out for Ludogorets, who won 1-0 against Vitosha Bistritsa (placed 14th). Heartbreak before that as Ludogorets lost 0-6 at Espanyol's place.
Ludogorets have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Ludogorets Arena with 13 goals in 8 league matches. Defensively Ludogorets have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats
The away team, who have the most scored goals (37) in Parva Liga, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Parva Liga.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Parva Liga against Botev Vratsa (placed 13th). A 1-1 draw at Slavia Sofia's stadium before that.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 22 goals in 8 league games away this season. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Lokomotiv Plovdiv have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Lokomotiv Plovdiv - Ludogorets 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Ludogorets won 5 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Lokomotiv Plovdiv has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5Top Goalscorers
  D. Iliev 10 goals |   C. Keșerü 9 goals |  B. Karagaren 6 goals |
Ludogorets missing players
Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players
| Ludogorets | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 17 |
| 88% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 88% | 81% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 56% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 75% | 50% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 62% | 38% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 75% | 88% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 31% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 12% | 6% |
| 6.6 | 7.1 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 5.4 | 4.5 |
| 3.3 | 3 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 12 | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ludogorets have not yet lost a game.
- Ludogorets have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ludogorets have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 42 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 36 |
| 3 | Levski Sofia | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 35 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 31 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 23 |
| 6 | Arda | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -3 | 22 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| 8 | Beroe | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Etar | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -12 | 17 |
| 10 | Dunav 2010 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 16 |
| 11 | Botev Plovdiv | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 16 |
| 12 | Tsarsko selo | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 15 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -13 | 13 |
| 14 | Vitosha Bistritsa | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -24 | 4 |