The Parva Liga standings tell a tale about these participants up until now, with Ludogorets in front of OFK Pirin by 29 points. Here's our preview:
- Ludogorets have the most scored goals (43) in Parva Liga
- OFK Pirin have the most conceded goals (32) in Parva Liga
Little time to rest for the home team, as they featured in a Europa League game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Midtjylland, was also a home game here at Huvepharma Arena. The away team is better rested.
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 9-0-0. After failing to beat CSKA 1948 Sofia here at Huvepharma Arena, Ludogorets has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with nine wins in a row.
The spoils were shared in Ludogorets's previous game, also at home. Visiting Midtjylland travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. Ludogorets's goalie Padt played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Midtjylland with a stunning seven saves. Sergio Padt, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.9 out of 10 in that game. Padt stopped the opponent with seven saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
In the game before, an away victory in the Parva Liga match versus Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 with a 4-2 scoreline.Everyone expects Ludogorets to win this match. We have checked our database for matches where they have been as big a favourite and found seven games: seven home wins, zero draws and zero defeats. Ludogorets have won with at least two goals margin five times in similar situations.
Ludogorets are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Huvepharma Arena in their league games, having scored an impressive 26 goals in 9 matches. Defensively Ludogorets have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
OFK Pirin form and stats
There's been little loot from OFK Pirin's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 9 away games in the Parva Liga. OFK Pirin only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.
OFK Pirin's last game was the home draw against CSKA Sofia (1-1).
Prior to that match, the Pirin manager Feeney faced defeat when travelling to CSKA 1948 Sofia and losing 0-1.The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played nine away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with five wins, two draws and two defeats. one game were lost by at least two goals margin.
The attacking power of Pirin when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Pirin have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams encountered each other earlier this match year: OFK Pirin - Ludogorets 1-3. Head-to-head statistics (for the prior nine meetings): Ludogorets won eight games, one match ended with a draw and OFK Pirin managed zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / twoTop Goalscorers
  P. Soteriou 11 goals |   S. Yordanov Kostov 6 goals |  K. Despodov 5 goals |
Ludogorets missing players
OFK Pirin missing players
| Ludogorets | OFK Pirin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 14 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 43 | 26 | 15 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 83% |
| 62% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 67% |
| 56% | 44% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 25% | 22% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 44% | 22% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 72% |
| 44% | 78% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 44% | 28% |
| 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.8 |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12.5 | 12.8 | 14.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 6.4 | 8.1 |
| 5.8 | 6.2 | 7.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| 46% | 46% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 17% | 36% |
| 8.7 | 7.3 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.5 | 12.2 | 11.2 |
| 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
- Ludogorets have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ludogorets have scored at least twice as many goals at home as OFK Pirin have scored away.
- Ludogorets have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Ludogorets have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Parva Liga
- Ludogorets have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Parva Liga
- Ludogorets have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Parva Liga
- Ludogorets have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Parva Liga
- Ludogorets have the most points (27) at home in Parva Liga
- Ludogorets have the most scored goals (26) at home in Parva Liga
- Ludogorets have the most scored goals (43) in Parva Liga
- Ludogorets have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Parva Liga
- Ludogorets have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Parva Liga
- Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+24) at home in Parva Liga
- Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+31) in Parva Liga
- Ludogorets have won all their matches at home so far.
- Ludogorets haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ludogorets is in the best form (5-0-1) in Parva Liga
- OFK Pirin have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- OFK Pirin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- OFK Pirin have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- OFK Pirin have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Parva Liga
- OFK Pirin have the most conceded goals (32) in Parva Liga
- OFK Pirin have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Parva Liga
- OFK Pirin have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Parva Liga
- OFK Pirin have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- OFK Pirin have yet to win a game away.
- OFK Pirin 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 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 31 | 42 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 33 |
| 3 | Cherno More | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 32 |
| 4 | Botev Plovdiv | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 29 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 25 |
| 7 | Levski Sofia | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Beroe | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | -1 | 24 |
| 9 | Arda | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 21 |
| 10 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -8 | 18 |
| 11 | Botev Vratsa | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -10 | 16 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 15 |
| 13 | OFK Pirin | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -10 | 13 |
| 14 | Tsarsko selo | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | -16 | 11 |