Vtora Liga preview: Can Montana edge out victory against CSKA 1948 Sofia II?

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Competition: Bulgaria Vtora Liga
Competition: Mon 22.August
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Ogosta (8000 seats)

Montana have been busy practising for another match following their 2-1 result versus CSKA 1948 Sofia II, a game that gave some clarity. Will they show it against CSKA 1948 Sofia II?

Insights:
  • Montana have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia II have the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Vtora Liga

It's no vacation for neither Montana nor CSKA 1948 Sofia II as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Montana form and stats

All-inclusive Vtora Liga statistics playing at home this season for Montana are 3-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Stadion Ogosta after three straight home wins.

Montana's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus CSKA 1948 Sofia II (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

Preceding that game was the away draw at FK Minyor Pernik that finished 0-0.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Montana have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 4 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 0 and lost 1.

Montana have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Ogosta with 7 goals in 4 league matches.

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CSKA 1948 Sofia II form and stats

Still no away game victory in the Vtora Liga for CSKA 1948 Sofia II with 2 draws and 1 loss from their first 3 attempts.

There might be some fixture complaints from CSKA 1948 Sofia II as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 1-2 against Montana. That loss was their first after five consecutive league matches winning points.

A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Botev Plovdiv II.

The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.

Head 2 Head

Montana - CSKA 1948 Sofia II 2-1 was the output when these squads previously did battle, earlier this season. Head-to-head numbers (for the prior three meetings): Montana won two games, one match ended with a draw and CSKA 1948 Sofia II managed zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / two

Top Goalscorers

CSKA 1948 Sofia IIV. Yoskov
V. Yoskov
4 goals
MontanaY. Yordanov
Y. Yordanov
3 goals
MontanaD. Burov
D. Burov
2 goals

Montana missing players

CSKA 1948 Sofia II missing players

Montana CSKA 1948 Sofia II
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
6 4 1 Played P 0 3 6
3 3 1 Won W 0 0 1
2 0 0 Drew D 0 2 4
1 1 0 Lost L 0 1 1
9 7 3 Scored S 0 2 5
6 4 1 Conceded C 0 3 5
83% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 67% 83%
67% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 67%
67% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 17%
33% 25% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
67% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 67%
17% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 33%
33% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 17%
 
4.8 4.5 5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3.3 4.2
4.2 3.2 2 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4.3 4.5
2.7 1.8 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 4 3.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.2 10.2 12 Shots (avg) S ( 0 11 10.8
4.3 4.5 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4 3.7
35% 39% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 17% 23%
 
7.2 5.8 7 Shots against (avg) S A 0 7.3 6.5
3.2 2.8 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 2.7 2.8
Key stats in Vtora Liga this season:
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia II have the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Vtora Liga
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia II have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia II have yet to win a game away.
  • Montana have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Montana have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Montana have scored at least twice as many goals at home as CSKA 1948 Sofia II have scored away.
  • Montana haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Strumska slava 6 4 2 0 10 3 3 3 0 0 4 0 3 1 2 0 6 3 7 14
2 Etar 6 3 3 0 8 4 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 1 2 0 3 2 4 12
3 Montana 6 3 2 1 9 6 4 3 0 1 7 4 2 0 2 0 2 2 3 11
4 Spartak Pleven 5 3 1 1 11 4 3 2 1 0 9 3 2 1 0 1 2 1 7 10
5 FK Minyor Pernik 6 2 3 1 10 5 3 2 1 0 8 1 3 0 2 1 2 4 5 9
6 Belasitsa 6 3 0 3 7 7 3 2 0 1 3 2 3 1 0 2 4 5 0 9
7 Yantra 1919 6 1 5 0 6 5 3 0 3 0 2 2 3 1 2 0 4 3 1 8
8 Dobrudzha 1919 6 2 2 2 9 9 3 2 1 0 6 3 3 0 1 2 3 6 0 8
9 Vitosha Bistritsa 6 2 2 2 7 8 4 1 2 1 5 5 2 1 0 1 2 3 -1 8
10 Lovech 6 2 1 3 10 8 3 2 0 1 8 4 3 0 1 2 2 4 2 7
11 Levski Krumovgrad 5 2 1 2 6 6 2 1 1 0 4 2 3 1 0 2 2 4 0 7
12 CSKA 1948 Sofia II 6 1 4 1 5 5 3 1 2 0 3 2 3 0 2 1 2 3 0 7
13 Dunav 2010 6 2 1 3 8 9 2 1 0 1 2 2 4 1 1 2 6 7 -1 7
14 Maritsa Plovdiv 6 2 1 3 6 9 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 0 1 3 2 9 -3 7
15 Ludogorets II 6 2 1 3 6 10 3 2 1 0 4 1 3 0 0 3 2 9 -4 7
16 Sportist Svoge 6 1 3 2 5 8 4 0 2 2 2 6 2 1 1 0 3 2 -3 6
17 Sozopol 6 1 0 5 2 13 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 0 0 4 0 10 -11 3
18 Botev Plovdiv II 6 0 2 4 2 8 3 0 2 1 2 5 3 0 0 3 0 3 -6 2

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.