Second League preview: Can Marek edge out victory against Ludogorets II?

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Competition: Bulgaria Second League
Competition: Fri 01.Sep
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Bonchuk (16050 seats)

Second League: What this match might lack in glamour it should make up for in guts and enthusiasm. Get ready for Marek - Ludogorets II!

Insights:
  • Marek have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Ludogorets II have yet to win a game away.

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Second League game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Lovech. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

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Marek form and stats

Marek must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three Second League games here at Stadion Bonchuk.

Marek are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-4 away versus Spartak Varna. Before that game this club had gone six consecutive league meetings without losing. Marek were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.

Preceding that game was the home draw versus Lovech that ended 1-1.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Marek handle that role? We have found 7 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

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

Marek have scored {2 league goals} here from 3 matches, not a lot. Defensively Marek have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Ludogorets II form and stats

0 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Ludogorets II playing as the away team in the Second League this season.

Ludogorets II have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 220 minutes since they last conceded in Second League.

Ludogorets II has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Lovech for a 0-0 draw.

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

We have checked recent matches where Ludogorets II have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 13 games were 1 victory, 3 draws and 9 defeats.

Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Ludogorets have conceded 6 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Data for the previous two meetings involving these two contenders are: one win for Marek, zero draws and one win for Ludogorets II. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Top Goalscorers

Ludogorets IIT. Plamenov Petrov
T. Plamenov Petrov
3 goals
MarekN. Genadiev Ganchev
N. Genadiev Ganchev
1 goals
MarekV. Lyubomirov
V. Lyubomirov
1 goals

Marek missing players

Ludogorets II missing players

Marek Ludogorets II
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 3 2 Played P 1 4 7
3 1 1 Won W 0 0 2
3 2 1 Drew D 1 2 2
1 0 0 Lost L 0 2 3
5 2 2 Scored S 2 4 7
5 1 1 Conceded C 2 6 8
71% 67% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 86%
43% 33% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 50% 43%
14% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 43%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 29%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 14%
14% 33% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 43%
71% 67% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 43%
43% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 29%
 
4.1 6.3 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3 2.5 4.4
2.9 2 2.5 Corners against (avg) C A 7 7 5.1
2.7 2 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 6 3.2 2.9
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8 14.7 17.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9 7.2 11.1
3.3 5.7 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 3.2 4.1
22% 12% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 31% 24%
 
4.3 3.7 4.5 Shots against (avg) S A 13 11 9.3
2 1 1.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 5.2 4
Key stats in Second League this season:
  • Ludogorets II have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Ludogorets II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ludogorets II have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Ludogorets II have yet to win a game away.
  • Marek have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Marek have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Marek 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 Septemvri Sofia 7 5 0 2 13 9 4 3 0 1 6 3 3 2 0 1 7 6 4 15
2 Montana 7 4 2 1 9 5 3 2 1 0 4 2 4 2 1 1 5 3 4 14
3 Yantra 1919 7 4 1 2 12 7 3 3 0 0 9 4 4 1 1 2 3 3 5 13
4 Spartak Varna 7 4 1 2 8 5 4 4 0 0 8 1 3 0 1 2 0 4 3 13
5 Maritsa Plovdiv 7 4 1 2 13 12 4 3 1 0 10 5 3 1 0 2 3 7 1 13
6 Dobrudzha 1919 7 3 3 1 10 6 4 3 1 0 7 0 3 0 2 1 3 6 4 12
7 Marek 7 3 3 1 5 5 3 1 2 0 2 1 4 2 1 1 3 4 0 12
8 Strumska slava 7 3 2 2 10 7 4 2 1 1 8 6 3 1 1 1 2 1 3 11
9 Chernomorets 1919 Burgas 7 2 4 1 8 8 4 1 2 1 3 4 3 1 2 0 5 4 0 10
10 Dunav 2010 7 2 3 2 7 9 4 0 2 2 3 8 3 2 1 0 4 1 -2 9
11 CSKA 1948 Sofia II 7 2 2 3 8 8 3 1 0 2 5 6 4 1 2 1 3 2 0 8
12 Belasitsa 7 2 2 3 7 7 4 2 2 0 6 2 3 0 0 3 1 5 0 8
13 Ludogorets II 7 2 2 3 7 8 3 2 0 1 3 2 4 0 2 2 4 6 -1 8
14 Spartak Pleven 7 2 0 5 6 10 3 1 0 2 3 4 4 1 0 3 3 6 -4 6
15 Lovech 7 1 3 3 5 10 3 0 2 1 1 2 4 1 1 2 4 8 -5 6
16 Bdin 7 1 2 4 3 6 4 1 1 2 1 2 3 0 1 2 2 4 -3 5
17 Sportist Svoge 7 1 2 4 8 12 3 1 1 1 4 3 4 0 1 3 4 9 -4 5
18 Chernomorets Balchik 7 1 1 5 3 8 3 1 1 1 3 1 4 0 0 4 0 7 -5 4

Read more about Second League

The Second Professional First League (or Vtora Liga, earlier B Group or B Professional Football Group) is the second-highest level of football in Bulgaria. It has 16 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 30 fixtures to set the final league table.