Ludogorets fearless before departure for Spartak Varna clash

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Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Competition: Sat 11.February
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Spartak (30000 seats)

Spartak Varna will hope that their home advantage is enough to get at least a draw from this difficult duel, against passionate Ludogorets.

Insights:
  • Spartak Varna have the most conceded goals (38) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals (46) in Parva Liga

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Spartak Varna form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Parva Liga this season. Spartak Varna, who have the most conceded goals (38) in Parva Liga, have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Stadion Spartak. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

Spartak Varna's previous match was a Bulgarian Cup game also played at their own arena, ending 1-0 vs Chavdar Etropole. The home side are looking to continue in that form. The first defeat after collecting points through three league matches.

Before that game, a home victory hosting Chavdar Etropole (after extra-time) in the Bulgarian Cup. No one expects the home team to get anything from this game. It's not often a home team are such massive outsiders as in this game. We've searched our database for matches where Spartak Varna had similar winning odds as today, and found 4 games. In these, the hosts won 1, drew 1 and lost 2. Betting people looking at handicaps might be interested to know that Spartak Varna lost 0 similar games by at least two goals.

Spartak aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Spartak in the league, with only {7 goals} from 9 games. Spartak Varna have conceded 13 in these home matches.

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Ludogorets form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the Parva Liga. It’s been three wins in a row for Ludogorets on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.

The regulars enjoyed Ludogorets's previous game versus Levski Sofia, a Bulgarian Cup win (2-1) played at home.

Before that game, the win at home hosting Levski Sofia in the Bulgarian Cup (2-1). As mentioned earlier, Ludogorets will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 7 wins (5 by two or more goals winning margin), 1 draw and 0 surprising defeats.

Ludogorets create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 25 goals in 9 travels. Ludogorets are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Ludogorets - Spartak Varna 5-0 was the product when these sides last played each other, earlier this season. Head-to-head data (for the prior two meetings): Spartak won zero games, zero matches ended with a tie and Ludogorets got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / one. Thiago likes to meet Spartak Varna and have scored 2 goals in these games.

Top Goalscorers

LudogoretsM. Tissera
M. Tissera
10 goals
LudogoretsB. Tekpetey
B. Tekpetey
8 goals
LudogoretsK. Despodov
K. Despodov
5 goals

Spartak Varna missing players

Ludogorets missing players

Spartak Varna Ludogorets
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
18 9 3 Played P 4 9 18
1 1 0 Won W 4 7 13
5 3 0 Drew D 0 1 4
12 5 3 Lost L 0 1 1
14 7 0 Scored S 15 25 46
38 13 4 Conceded C 0 8 12
94% 89% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
72% 56% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 89% 83%
50% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 89% 67%
50% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 75% 67% 50%
22% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 22% 22%
50% 44% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 44% 44%
6% 11% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 44% 50%
50% 56% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 11% 11%
 
3.4 4.1 5.3 Corners for (avg) C F 6.8 6.9 6.9
6.3 5 7.7 Corners against (avg) C A 1.2 3.8 3.4
2.6 2.9 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.8 1.7 1.9
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
7.4 8.3 7.3 Shots (avg) S ( 19.2 16.3 16
2.8 3.1 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7.5 6.9 6.4
28% 25% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 40% 40%
 
14.9 12.8 13.3 Shots against (avg) S A 5.8 8.6 7.8
5.9 5 6.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2.8 2.6
Key stats in Parva Liga this season:
  • Ludogorets have created more than twice as many corners as Spartak Varna.
  • 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 more than double the goals of Spartak Varna.
  • Ludogorets have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most points (22) away in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals (25) away in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals (46) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals in the second half (26) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+17) away in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+34) in Parva Liga
  • Ludogorets haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Spartak Varna have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Spartak Varna have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Parva Liga
  • Spartak Varna have the most conceded goals (38) in Parva Liga
  • Spartak Varna have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Spartak Varna is in the worst form (0-3-3)

  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 Sofia 18 14 2 2 34 9 9 8 1 0 20 3 9 6 1 2 14 6 25 44
2 Ludogorets 18 13 4 1 46 12 9 6 3 0 21 4 9 7 1 1 25 8 34 43
3 CSKA 1948 Sofia 18 10 6 2 28 13 9 7 2 0 19 5 9 3 4 2 9 8 15 36
4 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 18 10 3 5 22 15 9 6 0 3 15 9 9 4 3 2 7 6 7 33
5 Slavia Sofia 18 10 2 6 22 18 9 6 2 1 14 8 9 4 0 5 8 10 4 32
6 Levski Sofia 18 8 6 4 25 11 9 6 2 1 17 3 9 2 4 3 8 8 14 30
7 Cherno More 18 8 5 5 17 16 9 5 2 2 10 8 9 3 3 3 7 8 1 29
8 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 18 7 5 6 23 20 9 5 2 2 12 8 9 2 3 4 11 12 3 26
9 Arda 18 7 5 6 18 20 9 5 2 2 11 9 9 2 3 4 7 11 -2 26
10 Botev Plovdiv 18 6 1 11 26 25 9 5 0 4 18 10 9 1 1 7 8 15 1 19
11 Beroe 18 5 4 9 16 30 9 4 2 3 11 11 9 1 2 6 5 19 -14 19
12 Septemvri Sofia 18 3 6 9 17 25 9 1 5 3 6 11 9 2 1 6 11 14 -8 15
13 Botev Vratsa 18 4 3 11 15 34 9 3 2 4 6 13 9 1 1 7 9 21 -19 15
14 OFK Pirin 18 2 6 10 13 26 9 2 3 4 8 14 9 0 3 6 5 12 -13 12
15 Hebar 1918 18 3 3 12 11 35 9 1 2 6 7 16 9 2 1 6 4 19 -24 12
16 Spartak Varna 18 1 5 12 14 38 9 1 3 5 7 13 9 0 2 7 7 25 -24 8

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.