A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The OFK Pirin fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and Neftohimik's 17th place in the table will show on the pitch.
The hosts OFK Pirin saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Vtora Liga. That game was an away game at Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa, so at least OFK Pirin are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
OFK Pirin form and stats
As mentioned below, OFK Pirin are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Vtora Liga games.
Happy days for Pirin in their previous game, a Vtora Liga match away at Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa (placed 16th) that ended with a 2-1 victory.
There will be little rest for OFK Pirin after this match as they are travelling to Rodopa Smolyan for a Bulgarian Cup game in only four days.
Pirin always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Stadion Hristo Botev with 12 goals in 3 league games. From these home matches, Pirin have conceded only 2 goals.
Neftohimik form and stats
0-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Neftohimik, who have the fewest scored goals (2) in Vtora Liga, in their Vtora Liga matches away. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Neftohimik are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
The attacking players of Neftohimik have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 352 minutes.
Home advantage was not enough for Neftohimik in their previous game, as they lost their Vtora Liga-match, hosting Kariana Erden, 0-4. Prior to that match, the Neftohimik manager V. Pavlov faced defeat when travelling to Lovech and losing 0-1.
Neftohimik lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.
Neftohimik are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 4 away games. Neftohimik's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 7 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Pirin-Neftohimik H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: OFK Pirin three wins, Neftohimik two wins, zero draws. three of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  P. Yordanov 6 goals | J. Ayina 3 goals | K. Stanoev 2 goals |
OFK Pirin missing players
Neftohimik missing players
| OFK Pirin | Neftohimik | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | 12 | 12 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 57% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 57% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 43% | 67% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 71% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 29% |
| 14% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 71% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 4 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 79 | 29 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 11 | 31 |
| 39 | 18 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 33% | 44% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 67% | 18% |
- All of OFK Pirin's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Neftohimik has the fewest scored goals (2) in Vtora Liga
- Neftohimik has the fewest scored goals in the second half (0) in Vtora Liga
- 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 have yet to win a game.
- Neftohimik haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- OFK Pirin has the most dropped points from leading position (5) in Vtora Liga
- OFK Pirin have scored more than double the goals of Neftohimik.
- OFK Pirin have won all their matches at home so far.
- OFK Pirin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 19 |
| 2 | Kariana Erden | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 3 | Ludogorets II | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Hebar 1918 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 |
| 5 | OFK Pirin | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | FK Minyor Pernik | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Lovech | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 8 | Septemvri Sofia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Septemvri Simitli | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 | Vitosha Bistritsa | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| 11 | Dobrudzha 1919 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 12 | Yantra 1919 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 6 |
| 13 | Strumska slava | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -6 | 5 |
| 14 | Sportist Svoge | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 15 | Sozopol | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -10 | 2 |
| 17 | Neftohimik | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 2 |