Ludogorets and Montana spectators can't wait for Parva Liga clash at Huvepharma Arena

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Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Competition: Fri 02.April
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Huvepharma Arena

The league table in Parva Liga tells a story about these teams so far, with Ludogorets leading Montana by 33 points. Match preview to follow:

Insights:
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals (49) in Parva Liga
  • Montana have the fewest scored goals (4) away in Parva Liga

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Montana are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.

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Ludogorets form and stats

This stadium, Huvepharma Arena, has been a fortress for Ludogorets in the Parva Liga so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 10-1-0. Ever since the Tsarsko selo game Ludogorets has been unbeatable here at Huvepharma Arena producing seven straight wins.

Ludogorets shared the glory with Tsarsko selo in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Lokomotiv Plovdiv (after extra-time).

The hometeam coach V. Dambrauskas made a successful contribution in the game against Tsarsko selo, bringing on Pieros Sotiriou who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Ludogorets as they are travelling to their away game against CSKA Sofia in the Bulgarian Cup. That match is four days after this one.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (23 in 11 games), Ludogorets's attacking play is working. Ludogorets have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Montana form and stats

There's been little loot from Montana's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 11 away games in the Parva Liga. Montana, who have the fewest scored goals (4) away in Parva Liga, only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 5 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.

Montana's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Cherno More that finished 1-1. A 1-2 defeat away at Slavia Sofia before that.

Montana are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 11 away games. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Montana struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 17 goals conceded from these games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Montana - Ludogorets 1-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Ludogorets won nine, Montana won zero and one draw. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

LudogoretsC. Keșerü
C. Keșerü
14 goals
MontanaT. Tasev
T. Tasev
5 goals
LudogoretsH. Marín Escavy
H. Marín Escavy
4 goals

Ludogorets missing players

Montana missing players

Ludogorets Montana
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
22 11 4 Played P 2 11 22
16 10 4 Won W 0 0 4
4 1 0 Drew D 1 5 7
2 0 0 Lost L 1 6 11
49 23 13 Scored S 2 4 20
18 4 2 Conceded C 5 17 37
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 73% 86%
82% 64% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 73% 73%
59% 45% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 36% 50%
41% 18% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 9% 27%
18% 9% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 9%
55% 36% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 27% 45%
45% 64% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 27% 23%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 73% 45%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.4 2.5 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 1.8 2.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 4 6
 
12.3 13 17 Shots (avg) S ( 10.5 8.8 9
5.5 6.1 8.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.3 2.9
40% 34% 37% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 16% 31%
Key stats in Parva Liga this season:
  • 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 Montana.
  • Ludogorets have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most clean sheets (10) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most points (31) at home in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals (23) at home in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals (49) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals in the second half (28) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+19) at home in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+31) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Montana have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Montana have the fewest scored goals (4) away in Parva Liga
  • Montana have yet to win a game away.

  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 16 4 2 49 18 11 10 1 0 23 4 11 6 3 2 26 14 31 52
2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 22 12 7 3 37 18 11 6 5 0 22 10 11 6 2 3 15 8 19 43
3 CSKA Sofia 21 12 7 2 29 16 11 8 3 0 14 5 10 4 4 2 15 11 13 43
4 Arda 22 10 8 4 31 22 11 6 4 1 19 12 11 4 4 3 12 10 9 38
5 Beroe 21 9 6 6 35 23 10 4 3 3 18 10 11 5 3 3 17 13 12 33
6 Cherno More 22 8 5 9 25 25 11 6 2 3 16 12 11 2 3 6 9 13 0 29
7 CSKA 1948 Sofia 21 7 7 7 29 25 10 6 2 2 22 10 11 1 5 5 7 15 4 28
8 Tsarsko selo 22 6 7 9 22 24 11 3 5 3 12 12 11 3 2 6 10 12 -2 25
9 Levski Sofia 21 6 6 9 24 21 10 4 2 4 12 10 11 2 4 5 12 11 3 24
10 Botev Plovdiv 22 4 9 9 23 41 11 4 5 2 14 13 11 0 4 7 9 28 -18 21
11 Montana 22 4 7 11 20 37 11 4 2 5 16 20 11 0 5 6 4 17 -17 19
12 Slavia Sofia 21 5 4 12 16 33 11 4 3 4 8 11 10 1 1 8 8 22 -17 19
13 Botev Vratsa 21 5 3 13 23 35 11 3 2 6 14 15 10 2 1 7 9 20 -12 18
14 Etar 22 3 8 11 15 40 11 2 5 4 9 15 11 1 3 7 6 25 -25 17

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.