Betting preview: Slavia Sofia faced with a tough challenge when Ludogorets visits

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Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Competition: Sun 06.December
Match begins: 14:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Slavija (2000 seats)

Struggling Slavia Sofia will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Ludogorets in the upcoming league round. It’s 13th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

Insights:
  • Slavia Sofia has the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets is in the best form (5-1-0)

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 Slavia Sofia and Ludogorets.

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Slavia Sofia form and stats

Slavia Sofia, who have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Parva Liga, have played 7 Parva Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

Slavia Sofia drew their last game, also a home match. Botev Plovdiv (placed 10th) was the opponent, 0-0 the score. Prior to that, an away loss at Cherno More.

The manager A. Tarkhanov will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Botev Vratsa in only four days.

The lack of attacking qualities in Slavia Sofia means that they have only scored 3 goals in 7 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Slavia Sofia have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Ludogorets form and stats

Ludogorets, who have the the best goal difference (+17) in Parva Liga, have an excellent away record in the Parva Liga so far with 4-1-1 from 6 games. Things are running smoothly for Ludogorets who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Botev Vratsa. Ludogorets has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

Two away games in a row for Ludogorets, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Antwerp in the Europa League. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Botev Vratsa in the Parva Liga.

A new game in only four days for Ludogorets, the Europa League home match versus LASK Linz. Busy days.

Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 15 goals in 6 league games away this season. Ludogorets have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Ludogorets - Slavia Sofia 3-0, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Slavia won one, Ludogorets won five and four draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

LudogoretsC. Keșerü
C. Keșerü
5 goals
LudogoretsH. Marín Escavy
H. Marín Escavy
4 goals
LudogoretsA. Menezes Santana
A. Menezes Santana
3 goals

Slavia Sofia missing players

Ludogorets missing players

Slavia Sofia Ludogorets
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
13 7 1 Played P 2 6 12
2 2 0 Won W 2 4 9
3 3 0 Drew D 0 1 2
8 2 1 Lost L 0 1 1
8 3 0 Scored S 5 15 27
21 5 2 Conceded C 1 7 10
85% 71% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
62% 43% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 92%
38% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 83% 67%
15% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 67% 42%
15% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 8%
38% 14% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 67% 58%
31% 57% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 42%
46% 57% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.5 2.6 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2.2 2.1
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
7.5 8.7 12 Shots (avg) S ( 13 11.5 11.7
2.4 2.6 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 5 5.2
26% 17% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 42% 50% 44%
Key stats in Parva Liga this season:
  • All of Ludogorets's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Ludogorets has the most points (13) away in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets has the most scored goals (15) away in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets has the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets has the the best goal difference (+17) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets has the the best goal difference (+8) away in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ludogorets have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Ludogorets have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Ludogorets have scored more than double the goals of Slavia Sofia.
  • Ludogorets haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Ludogorets is in the best form (5-1-0)
  • Slavia Sofia has the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Parva Liga
  • Slavia Sofia has the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Parva Liga
  • Slavia Sofia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

  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 12 9 2 1 27 10 6 5 1 0 12 3 6 4 1 1 15 7 17 29
2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 14 8 3 3 27 14 7 4 3 0 15 6 7 4 0 3 12 8 13 27
3 Arda 13 6 6 1 18 10 6 4 2 0 12 5 7 2 4 1 6 5 8 24
4 CSKA Sofia 13 6 6 1 20 14 6 4 2 0 9 4 7 2 4 1 11 10 6 24
5 Cherno More 14 6 3 5 21 19 7 4 1 2 13 10 7 2 2 3 8 9 2 21
6 CSKA 1948 Sofia 14 5 5 4 22 16 7 4 1 2 19 9 7 1 4 2 3 7 6 20
7 Beroe 11 5 3 3 22 12 5 2 1 2 11 4 6 3 2 1 11 8 10 18
8 Botev Vratsa 13 4 3 6 16 19 6 3 2 1 11 4 7 1 1 5 5 15 -3 15
9 Levski Sofia 12 4 2 6 13 11 7 3 1 3 7 6 5 1 1 3 6 5 2 14
10 Botev Plovdiv 13 3 5 5 14 24 7 3 4 0 10 5 6 0 1 5 4 19 -10 14
11 Tsarsko selo 13 3 4 6 7 11 6 2 2 2 5 5 7 1 2 4 2 6 -4 13
12 Montana 13 3 3 7 13 26 7 3 1 3 11 14 6 0 2 4 2 12 -13 12
13 Slavia Sofia 13 2 3 8 8 21 7 2 3 2 3 5 6 0 0 6 5 16 -13 9
14 Etar 14 1 4 9 10 31 7 1 2 4 6 14 7 0 2 5 4 17 -21 7

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.