Vitosha Bistritsa want to sell many tickets for this game even though the season has been hard up to now with 24 points and a 18th spot in the Second League table. Opponents Spartak Pleven have 10th place with 32 pts.
- Vitosha Bistritsa have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Second League
- Spartak Pleven is in the worst form (0-3-3)
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Vitosha Bistritsa form and stats
The story so far in the Second League for Vitosha Bistritsa at their home stadium (Stadion Vitosha) is 4 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats. Bistritsa has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadion Vitosha, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The supporters are hoping that Vitosha Bistritsa will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the match against Strumska slava (placed 11th). The first setback in the shape of a loss after collecting points through three league fixtures.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting CSKA 1948 Sofia II in a game that was won 2-1.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Vitosha Bistritsa have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 4 matches with the results: Won 0, drawn 2 and lost 2.
The Bistritsa fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 12 matches. Vitosha Bistritsa's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Spartak Pleven form and stats
Spartak Pleven have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Second League, after 2-4-6 (12 played). Two points from the last two away games for Spartak, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
This game can not go any worse than the previous one, the home loss versus Montana with 0-1 on the scoreboard. That loss was their first after three consecutive league games winning points.
A 3-3 draw at Botev Plovdiv II's stadium before that.The visiting Spartak Pleven have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 16 goals from 12 games. In the opposite end, Spartak Pleven have conceded 19 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Vitosha Bistritsa and Spartak Pleven have faced off earlier this season: Spartak Pleven - Bistritsa 2-1. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - one - one (Vitosha Bistritsa wins - draws - Spartak Pleven wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  V. Shopov 7 goals |  D. Hristov 6 goals |  E. Nikolaev Gargorov 4 goals |
Vitosha Bistritsa missing players
Spartak Pleven missing players
| Vitosha Bistritsa | Spartak Pleven | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 25 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 7 | 16 | 34 |
| 39 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 32 |
| 92% | 83% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 76% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 67% | 68% |
| 52% | 50% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 48% |
| 24% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 42% | 36% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 25% | 12% |
| 60% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 48% |
| 20% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 32% |
| 28% | 17% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 28% |
| 4.2 | 5.8 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 6.2 | 6.1 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.8 | 9.7 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 8.1 | 9 |
| 3.9 | 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 26% | 28% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 70% | 35% | 31% |
| 11.4 | 11.3 | 12.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.8 | 9.8 | 10.2 |
| 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
- Spartak Pleven have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Spartak Pleven have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Spartak Pleven is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- Vitosha Bistritsa have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Second League
- Vitosha Bistritsa 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 | CSKA 1948 Sofia II | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 30 | 53 |
| 2 | Etar | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 20 | 49 |
| 3 | Levski Krumovgrad | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 43 |
| 4 | Sportist Svoge | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 40 |
| 5 | Montana | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 39 |
| 6 | Ludogorets II | 25 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 39 |
| 7 | Dunav 2010 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 35 |
| 8 | Belasitsa | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 35 |
| 9 | Maritsa Plovdiv | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 26 | -7 | 35 |
| 10 | Spartak Pleven | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 32 |
| 11 | Strumska slava | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -6 | 31 |
| 12 | FK Minyor Pernik | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 29 |
| 13 | Dobrudzha 1919 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 19 | -1 | 28 |
| 14 | Lovech | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | -1 | 28 |
| 15 | Yantra 1919 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -11 | 28 |
| 16 | Sozopol | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -20 | 26 |
| 17 | Botev Plovdiv II | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 21 | -14 | 25 |
| 18 | Vitosha Bistritsa | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 25 | -14 | 24 |
