An important duel in the bottom section of the Vtora Liga, with both Lovech and Strumska slava experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 12th and the visitors in 11th place.
- Lovech have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Vtora Liga
- Strumska slava have the most matches under the total-line (15) in Vtora 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.
Relegation threatens Lovech who should definitely be looking for some points here. Strumska are struggling to avoid relegation.
Lovech form and stats
Overall Vtora Liga stats at home this season for Lovech are 5-5-3 (wins-draw-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Lovech, their manager Z. Zhelev and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Lovech fans got no joy from their last match, a Vtora Liga game also here at Gradski stadion: A 0-2 defeat against OFK Pirin (placed 1st). Ahead of that match, Lovech lost 2-3 at home to Septemvri Sofia.
Lovech has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Strumska slava form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Strumska slava, who have the fewest scored goals (6) away in Vtora Liga, so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-8 (win-draw-lose).
Strumska slava are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the Vtora Liga against Dobrudzha 1919 (placed 13th). A 1-1 draw at FK Minyor Pernik's stadium before that.
As mentioned above, Strumska was the only team on the pitch versus Dobrudzha 1919 in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Goals are few and far between in Strumska slava's away league games. Only 6 goals from 13 travels. In the opposite end, Strumska have conceded 20 goals in their away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Strumska slava - Lovech 3-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Lovech four wins, one draw and Strumska slava two victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Nikolov 7 goals |  D. Bonev 6 goals | R. Zhivkov 5 goals |
Lovech missing players
Strumska slava missing players
| Lovech | Strumska slava | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 26 | 19 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 27 |
| 29 | 15 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 20 | 34 |
| 77% | 92% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 77% | 81% |
| 50% | 69% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 62% | 67% |
| 27% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 31% | 33% |
| 23% | 31% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 22% |
| 19% | 23% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| 38% | 62% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 31% | 37% |
| 38% | 31% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 31% | 37% |
| 46% | 15% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 62% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 8.3 | 9 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.2 | 5.9 | 7.2 |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| 30% | 40% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 20% | 29% |
- Lovech have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lovech have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Strumska slava have scored away.
- Lovech have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Vtora Liga
- Strumska slava have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Strumska slava have the fewest scored goals (6) away in Vtora Liga
- Strumska slava have the most matches under the total-line (15) in Vtora Liga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | OFK Pirin | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 60 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 59 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 51 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 28 | 52 |
| 3 | Sportist Svoge | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 47 |
| 4 | Ludogorets II | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 44 |
| 5 | Septemvri Sofia | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 44 |
| 6 | Hebar 1918 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 42 |
| 7 | Sozopol | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -2 | 35 |
| 8 | Kariana Erden | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 31 |
| 9 | FK Minyor Pernik | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -10 | 31 |
| 10 | Septemvri Simitli | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 23 | -6 | 30 |
| 11 | Strumska slava | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -7 | 30 |
| 12 | Lovech | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 29 |
| 13 | Dobrudzha 1919 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 41 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 23 | -17 | 26 |
| 14 | Yantra 1919 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 27 | -18 | 25 |
| 15 | Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 27 | -15 | 21 |
| 16 | Neftohimik | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 55 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 32 | -36 | 20 |