With their 3 point advantage in the league table, Tsarsko selo fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Botev Plovdiv.
- Tsarsko selo has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Parva Liga
- Botev Plovdiv has the most conceded goals (34) in Parva Liga
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Tsarsko's stadium, Tsarsko selo Complex, has a grass surface. Botev Plovdiv have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Botev Plovdiv when playing on grass; 8 wins, 9 draws and 21 losses from 38 matches. They have scored 36 goals in these games and conceded 63.
Tsarsko selo form and stats
The story so far in the Parva Liga for Tsarsko selo at their home stadium (Tsarsko selo Complex) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
The fans are hoping that Tsarsko will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Parva Liga game against CSKA 1948 Sofia (placed 6th). Preceding that match was a defeat to Beroe (0-2).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Tsarsko here at Tsarsko selo Complex in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). 9 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Botev Plovdiv, who have the most conceded goals (34) in Parva Liga, so far with only 1 point returning home. The records show 0-1-7 (win-draw-lose). It's looking increasingly bleak for Botev Plovdiv who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Slavia Sofia was the last time a defeat was avoided. Plovdiv has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
The manager A. Valentic was unhappy after their last game, a Parva Liga match played at their home ground Sporten kompleks Botev 1912. Plovdiv suffered a 0-2 loss to Arda (placed 4th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Ludogorets wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Plovdiv as they have only managed to score 5 times from 8 away games in the league. The Botev Plovdiv defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 24 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Botev Plovdiv - Tsarsko 0-0. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: one - two - six (Tsarsko wins - draws - Botev Plovdiv wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Iliev 8 goals |  M. Kavdanski 3 goals |  T. Nedelev 3 goals |
Tsarsko selo missing players
Botev Plovdiv missing players
| Tsarsko selo | Botev Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 24 | 34 |
| 82% | 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 82% |
| 53% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 82% |
| 35% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 59% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 29% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 38% | 24% |
| 29% | 25% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 41% |
| 35% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 29% |
| 53% | 50% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 47% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 9.1 | 11.2 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 6.8 | 8.4 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| 30% | 30% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 23% | 28% |
- Botev Plovdiv has the fewest points (1) away in Parva Liga
- Botev Plovdiv has the most conceded goals (24) away in Parva Liga
- Botev Plovdiv has the most conceded goals (34) in Parva Liga
- Botev Plovdiv has the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Parva Liga
- Botev Plovdiv has the the worst goal difference (-19) away in Parva Liga
- Botev Plovdiv have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Botev Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Botev Plovdiv have yet to win a game away.
- Tsarsko selo has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Parva Liga
- Tsarsko selo have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 21 | 39 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 36 |
| 3 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 34 |
| 4 | Arda | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 32 |
| 5 | Beroe | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 31 |
| 6 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 27 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 | Levski Sofia | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 18 |
| 9 | Tsarsko selo | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 10 | Botev Vratsa | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -7 | 15 |
| 11 | Montana | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -16 | 14 |
| 12 | Botev Plovdiv | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 24 | -19 | 14 |
| 13 | Slavia Sofia | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -17 | 12 |
| 14 | Etar | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -20 | 11 |