Vtora Liga match preview: Septemvri Sofia versus Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

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Competition: Bulgaria Vtora Liga
Competition: Tue 25.August
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Dragalevtsi (2500 seats)

The season is still fairly new and the Vtora Liga table has to be read with caution. So far Septemvri Sofia find themselves in 8th position and Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 are placed 1st.

Septemvri Sofia and Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

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Septemvri Sofia form and stats

Septemvri Sofia have only played one Vtora Liga game here so far, a win. Last season their home statistics were 9 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats from 10 matches.

The Septemvri supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Neftohimik in Vtora Liga and win 3-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at Strumska slava that finished 1-1.

Septemvri decided the match against Neftohimik in the first half, and held firmly on to their lead (3-0) without using too much effort. The team showed great control while saving some energy.

The manager H. Arangelov will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Hebar 1918 in only four days.

At Stadion Dragalevtsi, Septemvri Sofia has the goal stats of 3-0 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.

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Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 form and stats

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the Vtora Liga.

Lokomotiv have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 660 minutes since they last conceded in Vtora Liga.

Lokomotiv play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Neftohimik (placed 17th). Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa.

Late drama in the previous game, when Kornel Szucs scored the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time to defeat Neftohimik.

3 goals so far away for Lokomotiv Sofia 1929, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 0. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Septemvri three wins, one draw and Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 zero victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Septemvri SofiaV. Nikolaev Nikolov
V. Nikolaev Nikolov
2 goals
SeptemvriI. Stoyanov
I. Stoyanov
1 goals
Septemvri SofiaS. Gavrilov
S. Gavrilov
1 goals

Septemvri Sofia missing players

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 missing players

Septemvri Sofia Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
2 1 0 Played P 1 2 3
1 1 0 Won W 1 2 3
1 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
0 0 0 Lost L 0 0 0
4 3 0 Scored S 2 3 5
1 0 0 Conceded C 0 0 0
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 50% 67%
50% 100% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 0%
50% 100% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 100% 100%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
6 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 4 5.5 8
5 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4 3.3
1 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2 2.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7 0 0 Total Shots T S 12 23 49
3 0 0 Shots on Target S O 5 7 19
33% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 43% 26%
Septemvri Sofia Last season Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
20 10   Played P   11 22
17 9   Won W   5 13
1 1   Drew D   2 3
2 0   Lost L   4 6
47 29   Scored S   16 37
19 11   Conceded C   11 18
100% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   91% 95%
85% 100%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   73% 73%
60% 80%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   45% 41%
45% 60%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   18% 18%
25% 30%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   9% 14%
40% 60%   BTTS BTTS   36% 27%
50% 40%   Clean Sheets C S   45% 59%
10% 0%   Failed to Score F T   27% 18%
 
4.2 4.7   Corners for (avg) C F   6.4 6.1
3 2.9   Corners against (avg) C A   3.4 3.7
2 1.6   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.5 2
0 0   Red cards R C   0 0
 
242 139   Total Shots T S   134 250
125 72   Shots on Target S O   57 106
38% 40%   Goal Efficiency G E   28% 32%

  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 3 3 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 5 9
2 FK Minyor Pernik 3 2 0 1 6 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 6
3 Septemvri Simitli 3 2 0 1 4 3 2 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 6
4 Ludogorets II 3 2 0 1 3 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 6
5 Lovech 3 2 0 1 4 4 1 1 0 0 3 2 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 6
6 Yantra 1919 3 2 0 1 4 5 2 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 -1 6
7 Hebar 1918 3 1 2 0 4 1 2 1 1 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 5
8 Septemvri Sofia 2 1 1 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 3 4
9 Kariana Erden 3 1 1 1 5 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 1 2 3 2 4
10 OFK Pirin 3 1 1 1 5 4 1 1 0 0 4 1 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 4
11 Sportist Svoge 3 1 0 2 2 5 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 3
12 Sozopol 3 0 2 1 5 6 2 0 2 0 3 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 -1 2
13 Vitosha Bistritsa 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 1
14 Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa 3 0 1 2 2 5 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 -3 1
15 Dobrudzha 1919 3 0 1 2 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 3 -3 1
16 Strumska slava 2 0 1 1 1 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 1
17 Neftohimik 3 0 1 2 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 4 -4 1
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 CSKA 1948 Sofia 21 18 1 2 59 18 11 10 1 0 35 4 10 8 0 2 24 14 41 55
2 Septemvri Sofia 20 17 1 2 47 19 10 9 1 0 29 11 10 8 0 2 18 8 28 52
3 Montana 22 14 3 5 43 17 11 9 0 2 30 9 11 5 3 3 13 8 26 45
4 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 22 13 3 6 37 18 11 8 1 2 21 7 11 5 2 4 16 11 19 42
5 Neftohimik 21 10 3 8 35 29 11 7 2 2 19 9 10 3 1 6 16 20 6 33
6 Hebar 1918 21 10 3 8 35 30 10 6 1 3 16 9 11 4 2 5 19 21 5 33
7 Lovech 20 9 5 6 29 15 10 5 2 3 16 6 10 4 3 3 13 9 14 32
8 Kariana Erden 20 9 5 6 30 24 10 5 4 1 18 10 10 4 1 5 12 14 6 32
9 Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa 22 9 5 8 35 30 12 7 2 3 25 13 10 2 3 5 10 17 5 32
10 OFK Pirin 21 7 7 7 27 29 10 3 4 3 14 17 11 4 3 4 13 12 -2 28
11 Botev Galabovo 22 7 7 8 26 32 11 6 2 3 16 15 11 1 5 5 10 17 -6 28
12 Ludogorets II 22 6 9 7 23 25 11 4 5 2 14 11 11 2 4 5 9 14 -2 27
13 Strumska slava 22 8 1 13 24 34 10 5 1 4 13 14 12 3 0 9 11 20 -10 25
14 Chernomorets Balchik 20 6 4 10 15 27 10 5 2 3 11 6 10 1 2 7 4 21 -12 22
15 Spartak Varna 22 3 4 15 9 42 11 3 2 6 7 16 11 0 2 9 2 26 -33 13
16 Spartak Pleven 22 3 4 15 13 41 11 1 2 8 5 17 11 2 2 7 8 24 -28 10
17 Pomorie 30 2 3 25 15 72 15 1 2 12 7 32 15 1 1 13 8 40 -57 6

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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.