Match preview Parva Liga: Septemvri Sofia - Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Date: Fri 12.April
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)

Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Septemvri Sofia languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Lokomotiv Plovdiv will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Parva Liga match only four days ago.

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Septemvri Sofia form and stats

When playing at home, Septemvri Sofia have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 7 defeats from 13 games.

Septemvri Sofia manager M. Hristov and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Dunav 2010 in the Parva Liga. In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Strumska slava.

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

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Septemvri Sofia here, with less than one goal per game on average (12 from 13 games). With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Septemvri Sofia defense is not exactly impregnable. 22 goals conceded from 13 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats

4-4-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in their matches away. With three draws in a row for Lokomotiv Plovdiv the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Slavia Sofia in their previous match; a Parva Liga game. Ahead of that match was the Bulgarian Cup away draw versus Etar that ended 1-1.

A new game in only three days for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, the Bulgarian Cup home match versus Septemvri Sofia. Busy days.

The attacking power of Lokomotiv Plovdiv when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored in 13 matches. As opposed to that, Lokomotiv Plovdiv have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Lokomotiv Plovdiv - Septemvri Sofia 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Septemvri Sofia won 3 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Lokomotiv Plovdiv has 2 wins.

Top Goalscorers

D. Iliev
8 goals
A. Ožbolt
7 goals
A. Chandarov
4 goals

Septemvri Sofia missing players

Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players

Septemvri Sofia Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Total Home Statistic Away Total
28 13 Played 13 28
25 12 Scored 12 34
54 22 Conceded 13 30
89% 92% Over 0.5 92% 93%
79% 77% Over 1.5 62% 68%
54% 62% Over 2.5 23% 32%
32% 23% Over 3.5 15% 21%
18% 8% Over 4.5 0% 11%
46% 54% Both teams to score 31% 36%
21% 23% Clean Sheet 31% 29%
43% 31% Failed To Score 46% 43%
Key stats this season:
  • Septemvri Sofia is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Ludogorets 26 19 5 2 53 14 13 11 1 1 29 6 13 8 4 1 24 8 39 62
2 CSKA Sofia 26 18 3 5 47 14 13 11 1 1 32 7 13 7 2 4 15 7 33 57
3 Levski Sofia 26 17 3 6 51 24 13 9 2 2 30 11 13 8 1 4 21 13 27 54
4 Botev Plovdiv 26 13 6 7 39 21 13 8 2 3 25 9 13 5 4 4 14 12 18 45
5 Cherno More 26 12 6 8 36 34 13 9 2 2 19 12 13 3 4 6 17 22 2 42
6 Beroe 26 12 6 8 32 23 13 9 2 2 22 6 13 3 4 6 10 17 9 42
7 Etar 26 12 4 10 30 27 13 8 2 3 20 12 13 4 2 7 10 15 3 40
8 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 26 10 5 11 32 28 13 6 1 6 20 15 13 4 4 5 12 13 4 35
9 Slavia Sofia 26 9 6 11 28 31 13 5 4 4 15 12 13 4 2 7 13 19 -3 33
10 Botev Vratsa 26 9 4 13 29 40 13 6 1 6 15 15 13 3 3 7 14 25 -11 31
11 Vitosha Bistritsa 26 7 4 15 17 39 13 4 3 6 11 18 13 3 1 9 6 21 -22 25
12 Septemvri Sofia 26 6 3 17 23 52 13 4 2 7 12 22 13 2 1 10 11 30 -29 21
13 Dunav 2010 26 5 5 16 25 47 13 5 4 4 17 15 13 0 1 12 8 32 -22 20
14 Vereya 26 0 6 20 12 60 13 0 6 7 9 18 13 0 0 13 3 42 -48 6

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