OFK Pirin vs Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 match preview

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Competition: Bulgaria Vtora Liga
Competition: Fri 09.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Hristo Botev (7000 seats)

A key match in Vtora Liga as both teams are battling for the top positions. With OFK Pirin in 1st position and Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

Insights:
  • OFK Pirin have the most scored goals (48) in Vtora Liga
  • Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Vtora Liga

The hosts OFK Pirin saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Vtora Liga. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Neftohimik.

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OFK Pirin form and stats

OFK Pirin, who have the most scored goals (48) in Vtora Liga, have been very solid at home in the Vtora Liga so far, with 28 points collected from 10 matches (9-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. Ever since the Lovech game Pirin has been unbeatable here at Stadion Hristo Botev producing four straight wins.

In their previous game, the manager W. Feeney led his Pirin to a defeat in the Vtora Liga match away at Neftohimik. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadion Hristo Botev. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa in a game that was won 5-1.

OFK Pirin are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Stadion Hristo Botev in their league games, having scored an impressive 30 goals in 10 matches. From these home matches, OFK Pirin have conceded only 6 goals.

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Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 form and stats

4-3-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Lokomotiv Sofia 1929, who have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Vtora Liga, in their Vtora Liga matches away.

Lokomotiv has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Lovech for a Vtora Liga game that ended a draw (1-1). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Lovech.

Lokomotiv has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 10 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 - Pirin 3-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Pirin won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / four

Top Goalscorers

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929S. Dikov
S. Dikov
17 goals
OFK PirinP. Yordanov
P. Yordanov
13 goals
PirinA. Karachanakov
A. Karachanakov
6 goals

OFK Pirin missing players

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 missing players

OFK Pirin Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
23 10 3 Played P 1 10 22
15 9 3 Won W 1 4 14
4 1 0 Drew D 0 3 4
4 0 0 Lost L 0 3 4
48 30 8 Scored S 2 15 45
21 6 1 Conceded C 0 10 18
91% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 91%
91% 90% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 70% 77%
57% 70% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 30% 45%
35% 60% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 36%
22% 40% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 23%
57% 50% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 40% 41%
39% 50% 67% Clean Sheets C S 100% 40% 50%
13% 10% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 30% 18%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 1.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.4 2.3
4 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.3 11.4 12.5 Shots (avg) S ( 12 12.5 13
4.8 5.8 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4 5.5
42% 50% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 38% 34%
Key stats in Vtora Liga this season:
  • Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have the fewest conceded goals (10) away in Vtora Liga
  • Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Vtora Liga
  • Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Vtora Liga
  • Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in Vtora Liga
  • Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Vtora Liga
  • OFK Pirin have not yet lost a game at home.
  • OFK Pirin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • OFK Pirin have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • OFK Pirin have the most scored goals (48) in Vtora Liga
  • OFK Pirin have the the best goal difference (+24) at home 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 23 15 4 4 48 21 10 9 1 0 30 6 13 6 3 4 18 15 27 49
2 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 22 14 4 4 45 18 12 10 1 1 30 8 10 4 3 3 15 10 27 46
3 Sportist Svoge 21 12 3 6 35 26 10 7 1 2 20 7 11 5 2 4 15 19 9 39
4 Hebar 1918 21 11 5 5 37 22 10 6 3 1 22 9 11 5 2 4 15 13 15 38
5 Ludogorets II 21 10 6 5 41 25 11 8 2 1 29 11 10 2 4 4 12 14 16 36
6 Septemvri Sofia 21 10 4 7 33 24 10 5 2 3 15 9 11 5 2 4 18 15 9 34
7 Kariana Erden 22 9 5 8 29 32 12 5 3 4 18 18 10 4 2 4 11 14 -3 32
8 Sozopol 21 8 6 7 27 24 11 5 5 1 16 10 10 3 1 6 11 14 3 30
9 Lovech 23 6 10 7 24 24 10 5 4 1 17 10 13 1 6 6 7 14 0 28
10 Septemvri Simitli 21 8 2 11 26 30 11 6 1 4 19 10 10 2 1 7 7 20 -4 26
11 FK Minyor Pernik 22 7 5 10 18 29 10 5 3 2 9 4 12 2 2 8 9 25 -11 26
12 Dobrudzha 1919 23 6 7 10 24 33 13 6 1 6 16 18 10 0 6 4 8 15 -9 25
13 Strumska slava 21 6 6 9 21 29 11 5 4 2 16 11 10 1 2 7 5 18 -8 24
14 Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa 22 4 7 11 20 33 12 2 6 4 10 10 10 2 1 7 10 23 -13 19
15 Yantra 1919 21 3 5 13 13 37 10 3 2 5 8 13 11 0 3 8 5 24 -24 14
16 Neftohimik 23 3 5 15 16 50 11 1 3 7 6 22 12 2 2 8 10 28 -34 14

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.