Slavia Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Date: Tue 05.November
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Slavia Stadium (25556 seats)

Slavia Sofia will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 10 points behind Lokomotiv Plovdiv.

Slavia Sofia and Lokomotiv Plovdiv should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Slavia Sofia form and stats

The story so far in the Parva Liga for Slavia Sofia at their home stadium (Slavia Stadium) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Slavia Sofia are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location.

A good away victory last time out for Slavia Sofia, who won 1-0 against Vitosha Bistritsa (placed 14th). Before that match, a win away at Beroe.

Slavia Sofia are traveling soon after this match as the Parva Liga match at CSKA Sofia awaits in four days.

The Slavia Sofia fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 7 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Slavia Sofia defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 7 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats

Lokomotiv Plovdiv, who have the most scored goals (34) in Parva Liga, have an excellent away record in the Parva Liga so far with 5-0-2 from 7 games. Impressively, the visitors are on a six-match winning run which they hope continue versus Slavia Sofia. Lokomotiv Plovdiv have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv won their last game, 1-0 versus Cherno More played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs CSKA Sofia.

After this away game Lokomotiv Plovdiv return home for a Parva Liga game against Botev Vratsa. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 21 goals in 7 travels. The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Lokomotiv Plovdiv alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (21 from 7 played). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Lokomotiv Plovdiv have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Lokomotiv Plovdiv - Slavia Sofia 3-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Slavia Sofia, 4 draws and 3 wins for Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Over 2,5 goals: 7 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.

Top Goalscorers

Lokomotiv PlovdivD. Iliev
D. Iliev
9 goals
Lokomotiv PlovdivB. Karagaren
B. Karagaren
6 goals
Lokomotiv PlovdivA. Ožbolt
A. Ožbolt
4 goals

Slavia Sofia missing players

Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players

Slavia Sofia Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 7 2 Played P 3 7 14
6 3 0 Won W 2 5 10
4 1 0 Drew D 0 0 2
4 3 2 Lost L 1 2 2
17 11 1 Scored S 11 21 34
16 12 4 Conceded C 5 11 16
79% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
57% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 79%
50% 71% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 86% 64%
29% 43% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 86% 57%
21% 29% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 71% 43%
50% 71% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 71% 64%
43% 14% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 14% 29%
29% 14% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 7%
 
3.2 4 1.5 Corners For (avg) C F 6.3 5.3 4.6
3.9 2.9 5 Corners Against (avg) C A 6.7 6.4 5.4
3 2.4 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.7 2.1 2.8
4 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 2
Key stats this season:
  • Lokomotiv Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Lokomotiv Plovdiv have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Lokomotiv Plovdiv haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Slavia Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Slavia Sofia have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Slavia Sofia haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 14 11 3 0 22 4 7 5 2 0 10 0 7 6 1 0 12 4 18 36
2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 14 10 2 2 34 16 7 5 2 0 13 5 7 5 0 2 21 11 18 32
3 Levski Sofia 14 10 2 2 29 11 7 6 0 1 15 6 7 4 2 1 14 5 18 32
4 CSKA Sofia 14 7 4 3 25 14 7 4 2 1 16 9 7 3 2 2 9 5 11 25
5 Slavia Sofia 14 6 4 4 17 16 7 3 1 3 11 12 7 3 3 1 6 4 1 22
6 Cherno More 14 5 6 3 17 12 7 3 3 1 10 5 7 2 3 2 7 7 5 21
7 Beroe 14 7 0 7 23 21 7 5 0 2 14 7 7 2 0 5 9 14 2 21
8 Arda 14 5 4 5 19 21 7 3 2 2 9 10 7 2 2 3 10 11 -2 19
9 Etar 14 3 5 6 14 24 7 2 3 2 6 13 7 1 2 4 8 11 -10 14
10 Dunav 2010 14 3 4 7 12 20 7 2 2 3 7 9 7 1 2 4 5 11 -8 13
11 Tsarsko selo 14 3 3 8 14 22 7 2 2 3 8 9 7 1 1 5 6 13 -8 12
12 Botev Vratsa 14 3 3 8 14 25 7 2 2 3 8 10 7 1 1 5 6 15 -11 12
13 Botev Plovdiv 14 2 4 8 10 21 7 2 1 4 6 8 7 0 3 4 4 13 -11 10
14 Vitosha Bistritsa 14 1 0 13 9 32 7 1 0 6 6 17 7 0 0 7 3 15 -23 3