Septemvri Sofia vs Sozopol preview: Visitors in for a back-breaking task at Stadion Dragalevtsi

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Competition: Bulgaria Vtora Liga
Competition: Sun 31.October
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Dragalevtsi (2500 seats)

Septemvri Sofia are positioned 5th, while Sozopol are hanging back 7 points behind in the table. Will they cut the gap?

Insights:
  • Septemvri Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Sozopol have yet to win a game away.

The hosts Septemvri saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Bulgarian Cup. Thankfully the previous game, versus Etar, was also a home game here at Stadion Dragalevtsi. The away team is better rested.

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Septemvri Sofia form and stats

Septemvri Sofia have been very solid at home in the Vtora Liga so far, with 15 points collected from 6 matches (5-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 5th position in the table. Ever since the Maritsa Plovdiv game Septemvri has been unbeatable here at Stadion Dragalevtsi producing four straight wins.

Septemvri's previous game was a Bulgarian Cup match also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Etar (placed 1st). The home side are looking to build on that result.

Heartbreak before that as Septemvri lost 1-4 at Etar's place.

There will be little rest for Septemvri after this match as they are travelling to Botev Plovdiv II for a Vtora Liga game in only three days.

Septemvri always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Stadion Dragalevtsi with 20 goals in 6 league games. 7 goals have been conceded.

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Sozopol form and stats

Sozopol have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Vtora Liga, after 0-3-3 (6 played).

Sozopol played 1-1 against Strumska slava in their previous match.

Before that, Sozopol travelled to Neftohimik and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

A quick return to home after this game, as Sozopol are hosting Spartak Varna in the Vtora Liga only four days away.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Sozopol's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 6 matches. As opposed to that, Sozopol have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

As for the last four games between these two teams, there's two Septemvri victories, one draw and one Sozopol win. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

SeptemvriM. Ilievski
M. Ilievski
6 goals
Septemvri SofiaK. Peshov
K. Peshov
4 goals
Septemvri SofiaM. Hristov Achkov
M. Hristov Achkov
3 goals

Septemvri Sofia missing players

Sozopol missing players

Septemvri Sofia Sozopol
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 6 1 Played P 2 6 14
8 5 0 Won W 0 0 4
1 0 0 Drew D 0 3 6
5 1 1 Lost L 2 3 4
29 20 1 Scored S 1 3 15
16 7 2 Conceded C 4 7 13
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 67% 79%
79% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 71%
64% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 33% 36%
29% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 7%
29% 50% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
50% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 50%
36% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 36%
14% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 50% 36%
 
4 5 0 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 2.8 3.9
2.5 2.2 0 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.5 4.1
1.7 1.2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.5 2.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
9.9 9.2 0 Shots (avg) S ( 5.5 5.8 6.3
4.9 5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2 2.3
37% 50% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 25% 47%
Key stats in Vtora Liga this season:
  • All of Septemvri Sofia's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Septemvri Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Septemvri Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Septemvri Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sozopol have scored away.
  • Septemvri Sofia have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Septemvri Sofia have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Septemvri Sofia have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Septemvri Sofia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sozopol have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Sozopol have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Sozopol have yet to win a 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 Etar 14 11 1 2 41 14 8 7 0 1 28 6 6 4 1 1 13 8 27 34
2 Hebar 1918 15 11 1 3 28 11 7 6 1 0 18 4 8 5 0 3 10 7 17 34
3 FK Minyor Pernik 14 8 5 1 23 12 8 5 3 0 16 7 6 3 2 1 7 5 11 29
4 Spartak Varna 14 8 3 3 24 17 6 5 1 0 10 4 8 3 2 3 14 13 7 27
5 Septemvri Sofia 14 8 1 5 29 16 6 5 0 1 20 7 8 3 1 4 9 9 13 25
6 Ludogorets II 14 7 3 4 31 22 7 5 1 1 18 7 7 2 2 3 13 15 9 24
7 Maritsa Plovdiv 14 7 3 4 29 23 6 3 2 1 15 10 8 4 1 3 14 13 6 24
8 Strumska slava 14 7 3 4 17 16 7 4 1 2 7 6 7 3 2 2 10 10 1 24
9 Montana 15 6 4 5 15 15 8 4 2 2 8 6 7 2 2 3 7 9 0 22
10 Sportist Svoge 15 7 1 7 13 18 8 2 1 5 7 11 7 5 0 2 6 7 -5 22
11 Sozopol 14 4 6 4 15 13 8 4 3 1 12 6 6 0 3 3 3 7 2 18
12 CSKA 1948 Sofia II 14 5 3 6 17 20 6 4 0 2 13 10 8 1 3 4 4 10 -3 18
13 Botev Plovdiv II 14 4 5 5 16 18 8 4 2 2 9 6 6 0 3 3 7 12 -2 17
14 Lovech 15 3 6 6 13 14 7 2 2 3 5 4 8 1 4 3 8 10 -1 15
15 Dobrudzha 1919 15 3 4 8 13 23 7 1 2 4 8 10 8 2 2 4 5 13 -10 13
16 Yantra 1919 15 3 4 8 10 20 8 3 2 3 4 4 7 0 2 5 6 16 -10 13
17 Marek 15 2 7 6 8 18 7 2 4 1 6 5 8 0 3 5 2 13 -10 13
18 Septemvri Simitli 15 3 4 8 19 32 8 2 3 3 13 13 7 1 1 5 6 19 -13 13
19 Levski Lom 13 2 1 10 8 23 6 1 1 4 5 8 7 1 0 6 3 15 -15 7
20 Neftohimik 15 1 3 11 12 36 8 1 3 4 10 15 7 0 0 7 2 21 -24 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.