Slavia Sofia vs CSKA 1948 Sofia match preview: Even contest expected at Stadion Slavija

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Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Competition: Sat 22.October
Match begins: 14:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Slavija (2000 seats)

It's been five days since Slavia Sofia faced Lokomotiv Plovdiv and the score was 0-3. Can they win hosting CSKA 1948 Sofia?

Insights:
  • Slavia Sofia have won all their matches at home so far.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

Both sides have had a decent time to rest since their previous competitive action. Let's look for an in-your-face fixture!

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Slavia Sofia form and stats

5 victories, 0 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what Slavia Sofia have to build on here at Stadion Slavija in the Parva Liga. Ever since the Botev Vratsa game Slavia has been unbeatable here at Stadion Slavija producing five straight wins.

The followers are hoping that Slavia Sofia will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the game against Lokomotiv Plovdiv (placed 4th).

Ahead of that match, Slavia won a home game hosting Levski Sofia (2-1).

A decent goal production from Slavia Sofia in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 5 league matches. From these home matches, Slavia Sofia have conceded only 3 goals.

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CSKA 1948 Sofia form and stats

3-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for CSKA 1948 Sofia in their Parva Liga matches away.

The CSKA 1948 Sofia goalkeeper Daniel Naumov is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 213 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

Umarbaev and Serdyuk scored in Sofia's previous match, the home game against Spartak Varna that ended 2-0.

Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Cherno More.

CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league.

Head 2 Head

Slavia Sofia-CSKA 1948 Sofia H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Slavia Sofia one win, CSKA 1948 Sofia two wins, one draw. three of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). The matches between these sides have had a tendency to be hostile, having seen 2 red cards from the last four duels.

Top Goalscorers

CSKA 1948 SofiaI. Chochev
I. Chochev
12 goals
CSKA 1948 SofiaG. Rusev
G. Rusev
4 goals
SlaviaK. Nguena
K. Nguena
3 goals

Slavia Sofia missing players

CSKA 1948 Sofia missing players

Slavia Sofia CSKA 1948 Sofia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
13 5 1 Played P 2 6 14
8 5 1 Won W 1 3 9
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 3
5 0 0 Lost L 1 2 2
15 9 2 Scored S 1 7 24
12 3 1 Conceded C 2 6 10
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
62% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 67% 64%
46% 60% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 36%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 29%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
31% 60% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 36%
31% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 57%
38% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 17% 14%
 
4.4 5.4 2 Corners for (avg) C F 6 6.2 6.6
4.8 4.4 8 Corners against (avg) C A 6 4.7 4.9
2.3 2.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.5 2.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 4
 
12.1 13.2 7 Shots (avg) S ( 10 12.5 11.6
4.3 4.8 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.5 5.5 4.7
27% 38% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 9% 21% 36%
 
7.8 8 16 Shots against (avg) S A 13.5 11.2 9.8
2.8 3 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 3.7 3
Key stats in Parva Liga this season:
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Slavia Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Slavia Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Slavia Sofia have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Slavia Sofia have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Slavia Sofia have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Slavia Sofia 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 CSKA 1948 Sofia 14 9 3 2 24 10 8 6 2 0 17 4 6 3 1 2 7 6 14 30
2 Ludogorets 12 9 2 1 36 7 5 4 1 0 16 2 7 5 1 1 20 5 29 29
3 CSKA Sofia 12 9 1 2 23 8 8 8 0 0 20 3 4 1 1 2 3 5 15 28
4 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 13 9 1 3 17 9 7 6 0 1 13 5 6 3 1 2 4 4 8 28
5 Levski Sofia 12 8 1 3 21 6 6 6 0 0 15 0 6 2 1 3 6 6 15 25
6 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 14 7 3 4 19 14 8 5 2 1 11 6 6 2 1 3 8 8 5 24
7 Cherno More 13 7 3 3 15 12 6 4 1 1 8 5 7 3 2 2 7 7 3 24
8 Slavia Sofia 13 8 0 5 15 12 5 5 0 0 9 3 8 3 0 5 6 9 3 24
9 Arda 14 6 4 4 13 12 6 4 1 1 6 3 8 2 3 3 7 9 1 22
10 Botev Plovdiv 13 4 1 8 17 20 7 4 0 3 12 9 6 0 1 5 5 11 -3 13
11 Beroe 14 3 3 8 11 26 8 3 2 3 9 11 6 0 1 5 2 15 -15 12
12 Botev Vratsa 14 3 2 9 13 24 6 2 1 3 4 9 8 1 1 6 9 15 -11 11
13 Septemvri Sofia 14 2 4 8 11 20 8 1 4 3 5 10 6 1 0 5 6 10 -9 10
14 Hebar 1918 14 3 1 10 7 29 6 1 1 4 4 11 8 2 0 6 3 18 -22 10
15 OFK Pirin 14 1 5 8 8 19 6 1 2 3 4 9 8 0 3 5 4 10 -11 8
16 Spartak Varna 14 1 2 11 9 31 7 1 1 5 5 11 7 0 1 6 4 20 -22 5

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.