Vtora Liga match preview: Ludogorets II versus Neftohimik

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Competition: Bulgaria Vtora Liga
Competition: Mon 07.December
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sporten tsentar Ludogorets (6500 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Ludogorets II leading Neftohimik by 19 points.

Insights:
  • Ludogorets II has the most points (19) at home in Vtora Liga
  • Neftohimik have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

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.

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Ludogorets II form and stats

Ludogorets II, who have the most points (19) at home in Vtora Liga, are steadily winning Vtora Liga games and points here at Sporten tsentar Ludogorets. 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games.

A strong away win for Ludogorets against Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa the last match, as D. Mitkov and T. Petrov were on target. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Sportist Svoge.

The Ludogorets manager T. Zhivondov has got the team scoring with 19 from 8 home games in the league. Ludogorets II have conceded 9 in these home matches.

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Neftohimik form and stats

Neftohimik have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Vtora Liga, after 1-2-5 (8 played).

Neftohimik might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Sozopol proved too strong as Neftohimik slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadion Lazur. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Septemvri Simitli.

The attacking power of Neftohimik when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 8 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Neftohimik's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 14 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Ludogorets won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Neftohimik has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / three

Top Goalscorers

Ludogorets IID. Mitkov
D. Mitkov
15 goals
LudogoretsT. Plamenov Petrov
T. Plamenov Petrov
3 goals
Ludogorets IIG. Chukalov
G. Chukalov
3 goals

Ludogorets II missing players

Neftohimik missing players

Ludogorets II Neftohimik
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 8 2 Played P 2 8 14
9 6 2 Won W 0 1 2
2 1 0 Drew D 1 2 4
3 1 0 Lost L 1 5 8
30 19 6 Scored S 1 5 9
16 9 2 Conceded C 5 14 21
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
86% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 64%
64% 62% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 43%
43% 50% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 12% 14%
36% 50% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
64% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 36%
29% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 14%
7% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 50% 57%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.3 0.9 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 3.3 3
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
11.5 11 13.5 Shots (avg) S ( 2.5 3.5 5
5.4 5 8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 1.3 2
40% 49% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 38% 18%
Key stats in Vtora Liga this season:
  • Ludogorets II has the most points (19) at home in Vtora Liga
  • Ludogorets II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Ludogorets II have scored more than double the goals of Neftohimik.
  • Ludogorets II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Neftohimik have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Neftohimik have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Neftohimik have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Neftohimik haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 OFK Pirin 15 10 2 3 33 16 6 5 1 0 19 4 9 5 1 3 14 12 17 32
2 Kariana Erden 14 9 3 2 28 13 7 5 1 1 17 8 7 4 2 1 11 5 15 30
3 Ludogorets II 14 9 2 3 30 16 8 6 1 1 19 9 6 3 1 2 11 7 14 29
4 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 14 9 2 3 27 14 7 5 1 1 13 6 7 4 1 2 14 8 13 29
5 Hebar 1918 15 7 5 3 28 15 9 5 3 1 19 7 6 2 2 2 9 8 13 26
6 Sportist Svoge 15 7 3 5 20 19 8 5 1 2 14 6 7 2 2 3 6 13 1 24
7 Septemvri Sofia 14 6 3 5 19 22 7 4 1 2 10 8 7 2 2 3 9 14 -3 21
8 Sozopol 15 4 6 5 17 20 8 3 5 0 12 8 7 1 1 5 5 12 -3 18
9 Septemvri Simitli 15 6 0 9 18 23 9 5 0 4 15 9 6 1 0 5 3 14 -5 18
10 Lovech 14 4 5 5 18 18 5 3 1 1 11 6 9 1 4 4 7 12 0 17
11 Dobrudzha 1919 14 4 4 6 14 18 7 4 0 3 10 10 7 0 4 3 4 8 -4 16
12 Strumska slava 15 4 4 7 18 25 8 4 3 1 14 9 7 0 1 6 4 16 -7 16
13 FK Minyor Pernik 14 4 2 8 14 22 5 3 1 1 7 2 9 1 1 7 7 20 -8 14
14 Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa 15 3 5 7 13 22 8 1 4 3 6 7 7 2 1 4 7 15 -9 14
15 Yantra 1919 15 3 3 9 13 28 8 3 2 3 9 11 7 0 1 6 4 17 -15 12
16 Neftohimik 14 2 4 8 9 21 6 1 2 3 4 7 8 1 2 5 5 14 -12 10
17 Vitosha Bistritsa 8 1 3 4 4 11 4 1 1 2 2 5 4 0 2 2 2 6 -7 6

Read more about Vtora Liga

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.