Pre-match info: 20 points divide the squads so far, CSKA Sofia having done best. Can OFK Pirin upset the odds?
- OFK Pirin have the most conceded goals (31) in Parva Liga
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for OFK Pirin and CSKA Sofia.
OFK Pirin form and stats
3-1-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Parva Liga numbers at home for OFK Pirin, who have the most conceded goals (31) in Parva Liga, so far this season. The Pirin manager W. Feeney might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
OFK Pirin lost their last game at CSKA 1948 Sofia (placed 10th) after a 0-1 scoreline. The penalty miss from Stanislav Manolev in the defeat against CSKA 1948 Sofia was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
Ahead of that match, Pirin lost 2-3 at home to Lokomotiv Plovdiv.Pirin can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 16 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded. When OFK Pirin hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Tsarsko selo, CSKA 1948 Sofia, Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 and Botev Vratsa), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
CSKA Sofia's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed CSKA Sofia collect 13 points from their 6 away matches in the Parva Liga. 4 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
Sofia go into this game after a win, the home game against Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 that ended 2-0.
Prior to that match, the Sofia manager S. Mladenov faced defeat when travelling to Ludogorets and losing 0-2.A new game in only four days for Sofia, the Europa Conference League home match versus Roma. Busy days.
CSKA Sofia has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 6 games. As opposed to that, Sofia have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have played before this season: CSKA Sofia - Pirin 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: zero - five - five (OFK Pirin wins - draws - CSKA Sofia wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Caicedo Medina 9 goals |  S. Yordanov Kostov 6 goals | K. Stanoev 4 goals |
OFK Pirin missing players
CSKA Sofia missing players
| OFK Pirin | CSKA Sofia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 21 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 10 | 11 | 24 |
| 31 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 93% |
| 82% | 88% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 71% | 88% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 35% | 75% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 29% |
| 18% | 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 33% | 21% |
| 71% | 88% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 36% |
| 29% | 12% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 3.7 | 5.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 5.3 | 4.4 |
| 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.2 | 10.2 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 12.3 | 13.6 |
| 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8.7 | 5.5 | 5.9 |
| 35% | 53% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 33% | 29% |
| 11.2 | 10 | 12.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.7 | 9.2 | 8.7 |
| 5 | 4.6 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
- 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 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 (4) in Parva Liga
- OFK Pirin have the most conceded goals (15) at home in Parva Liga
- OFK Pirin have the most conceded goals (31) 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 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 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 39 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 32 |
| 3 | Cherno More | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Botev Plovdiv | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 29 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 24 |
| 7 | Beroe | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| 8 | Levski Sofia | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 22 |
| 9 | Arda | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 18 |
| 10 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -6 | 18 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -12 | 15 |
| 12 | Botev Vratsa | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 13 |
| 13 | OFK Pirin | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -10 | 12 |
| 14 | Tsarsko selo | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -14 | 11 |