OFK Pirin have had trouble getting points this league season. Could the gang get something to cheer about when Botev Plovdiv come to visit Stadion Hristo Botev?
- OFK Pirin have the most conceded goals (25) in Parva Liga
- Botev Plovdiv have yet to win a game away.
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!
It should be mentioned that Botev Plovdiv play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Botev Plovdiv on grass are 10 victories, 11 draws and 24 defeats from 45 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 41-69. You can compare this with overall results below.
OFK Pirin form and stats
OFK Pirin have played 6 Parva Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). Pirin has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadion Hristo Botev, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A nice win for Pirin last time playing, versus Tsarsko selo. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with Petar Zanev and Preslav Yordanov scoring for the victors.
Prior to that, an away loss at Slavia Sofia in the Bulgarian Cup.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 6 games), Pirin's attacking play is working. Pirin have conceded 11 from these games.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
Botev Plovdiv have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Parva Liga, after 0-4-2 (6 played).
Plovdiv are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 (placed 9th).
A loss against Ludogorets was the result prior to that, in a home game.The attacking power of Botev Plovdiv when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 6 league matches away. Plovdiv have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
OFK Pirin and Botev Plovdiv have duelled previously this season: Botev Plovdiv - OFK Pirin 2-1. Numbers for the preceeding ten meetings featuring these two participants are: two wins for Pirin, four draws and four wins for Botev Plovdiv. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Yordanov Kostov 5 goals |  J. Costa Martins 5 goals | K. Stanoev 4 goals |
OFK Pirin missing players
Botev Plovdiv missing players
| OFK Pirin | Botev Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 18 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| 25 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 85% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 77% |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 54% |
| 38% | 83% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 15% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 77% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 69% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 23% |
| 23% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 23% |
| 3.4 | 4.3 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 5.3 | 4.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| 3.2 | 2.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8.3 | 9.8 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 11.8 | 13 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 36% | 61% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 12% | 25% |
| 11.9 | 10.3 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 13.2 | 12 |
| 5.2 | 4.5 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
- All of OFK Pirin's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Botev Plovdiv have yet to win a game away.
- OFK Pirin have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- OFK Pirin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- OFK Pirin have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Botev Plovdiv have scored away.
- OFK Pirin have scored in all their home matches so far.
- OFK Pirin have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Parva Liga
- OFK Pirin have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Parva Liga
- OFK Pirin have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Parva Liga
- OFK Pirin have the most conceded goals (11) at home in Parva Liga
- OFK Pirin have the most conceded goals (25) in Parva Liga
- OFK Pirin have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Parva Liga
- OFK Pirin have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 25 | 30 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| 3 | Slavia Sofia | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 |
| 4 | Botev Plovdiv | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| 5 | Cherno More | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| 7 | Beroe | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 17 |
| 8 | Levski Sofia | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -6 | 14 |
| 10 | Arda | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | OFK Pirin | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -7 | 11 |
| 12 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -7 | 11 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 11 |
| 14 | Tsarsko selo | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -10 | 9 |