Football betting preview: Slavia Sofia vs CSKA Sofia

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Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Competition: Sun 20.February
Match begins: 15:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Slavija (2000 seats)

We have to say that both squads are capable in this league, CSKA Sofia enjoying a 12 point advantage on Slavia Sofia in the standings. Let's start!

Insights:
  • Slavia Sofia have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • CSKA Sofia have the most points from losing position (14) in Parva Liga

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Slavia Sofia form and stats

Slavia Sofia have played 9 Parva Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

The Slavia Sofia coach Zagorčić and his crew return home after a 1-1 draw away versus CSKA 1948 Sofia (placed 10th).

Before that, Slavia Sofia played out a draw 1-1 when visiting CSKA 1948 Sofia.

From these home matches, Slavia Sofia have conceded only 6 goals.

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CSKA Sofia form and stats

As the visiting team in Parva Liga matches, CSKA Sofia have produced an overall stat of 4-4-1 so far. It's three draws from Sofia's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 (placed 12th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1.

Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Ludogorets.

CSKA Sofia has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 9 games. 11 goals have been conceded by CSKA Sofia in these games.

Head 2 Head

Slavia Sofia and CSKA Sofia have faced off already this season: CSKA Sofia - Slavia 1-1. Previous ten meetings between these squads: Slavia Sofia won one, CSKA Sofia were winners in six and we saw three draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

CSKA SofiaJ. Caicedo Medina
J. Caicedo Medina
12 goals
SlaviaT. Tasev
T. Tasev
5 goals
CSKA SofiaG. Yomov
G. Yomov
5 goals

Slavia Sofia missing players

CSKA Sofia missing players

Slavia Sofia CSKA Sofia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
19 9 2 Played P 2 9 19
7 4 1 Won W 0 4 12
8 4 1 Drew D 2 4 5
4 1 0 Lost L 0 1 2
22 9 1 Scored S 2 15 31
17 6 0 Conceded C 2 11 19
89% 78% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 89% 95%
58% 44% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 78% 74%
26% 22% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 44% 42%
11% 11% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 26%
11% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 22% 16%
58% 44% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 67% 58%
26% 44% 100% Clean Sheets C S 50% 22% 37%
26% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 22% 11%
 
5.4 6.6 8 Corners for (avg) C F 6 5.1 5.9
5.6 4.6 7 Corners against (avg) C A 2.5 4.8 4.2
2.9 2.7 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.7 2.8
6 2 1 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
8.7 9.8 10 Shots (avg) S ( 13 12.8 13.4
3.1 3.3 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 5.4 5.5
37% 30% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 31% 30%
 
11.5 10.9 13 Shots against (avg) S A 12 8.9 8.5
4.7 4.7 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 3.2 3.4
Key stats in Parva Liga this season:
  • CSKA Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • CSKA Sofia have the most points from losing position (14) in Parva Liga
  • Slavia Sofia have won significantly more corners at 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 +/- P
1 Ludogorets 19 15 0 4 50 18 10 9 0 1 29 7 9 6 0 3 21 11 32 45
2 CSKA Sofia 19 12 5 2 31 19 10 8 1 1 16 8 9 4 4 1 15 11 12 41
3 Cherno More 19 8 8 3 22 13 9 4 4 1 9 4 10 4 4 2 13 9 9 32
4 Botev Plovdiv 19 9 5 5 23 21 10 8 0 2 18 12 9 1 5 3 5 9 2 32
5 Slavia Sofia 19 7 8 4 22 17 9 4 4 1 9 6 10 3 4 3 13 11 5 29
6 Levski Sofia 19 7 5 7 22 22 9 4 2 3 13 10 10 3 3 4 9 12 0 26
7 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 19 6 7 6 22 22 10 3 4 3 13 15 9 3 3 3 9 7 0 25
8 Beroe 19 7 4 8 19 20 10 5 4 1 9 6 9 2 0 7 10 14 -1 25
9 Arda 19 5 7 7 21 27 9 3 4 2 12 13 10 2 3 5 9 14 -6 22
10 CSKA 1948 Sofia 19 5 4 10 24 32 10 5 2 3 18 13 9 0 2 7 6 19 -8 19
11 Botev Vratsa 19 4 7 8 20 28 9 2 6 1 8 7 10 2 1 7 12 21 -8 19
12 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 19 4 7 8 18 30 10 4 3 3 12 13 9 0 4 5 6 17 -12 19
13 OFK Pirin 19 4 4 11 27 35 9 3 2 4 17 16 10 1 2 7 10 19 -8 16
14 Tsarsko selo 19 2 5 12 11 28 9 2 2 5 7 12 10 0 3 7 4 16 -17 11

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.