The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Sozopol are in the 8th position while the guesting Septemvri Simitli worry at 11th.
- Septemvri Simitli have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Sozopol form and stats
Sozopol have played 11 Vtora Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-5-1 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager M. Dimov led his Sozopol to a defeat in the Vtora Liga match away at Yantra 1919. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Gradski stadion. Preceding that match was the home game against Hebar 1918 that was lost 1-2.
There will be little rest for Sozopol after this match as they are travelling to Septemvri Sofia for a Vtora Liga game in only four days.
The Sozopol fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 11 matches. Sozopol are not conceding a lot of goals here at Gradski stadion in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 11 matches.
Septemvri Simitli form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Septemvri Simitli so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-7 (win-draw-lose).
Septemvri has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Septemvri Sofia for a Vtora Liga game that ended a draw (0-0). A draw for Septemvri before that, at their own venue hosting Yantra 1919 (1-1).
A new game in only four days for Septemvri, the Vtora Liga home match versus Ludogorets II. Busy days.
The attacking power of Septemvri Simitli when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Septemvri Simitli struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 20 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Septemvri Simitli - Sozopol 2-0, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Sozopol three wins, zero draws and Septemvri Simitli two victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Veselinov Kolev 8 goals | D. Moldovanov 6 goals |  K. Vasilev 4 goals |
Sozopol missing players
Septemvri Simitli missing players
| Sozopol | Septemvri Simitli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 27 | 16 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 26 |
| 26 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 20 | 30 |
| 86% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 91% | 95% |
| 68% | 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 82% | 86% |
| 41% | 36% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | 41% |
| 23% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 18% |
| 18% | 18% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 41% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 27% | 32% |
| 45% | 55% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 27% | 41% |
| 27% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 55% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 6.9 | 5.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 4.4 | 6.6 |
| 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.9 | 2.9 |
| 46% | 45% | 71% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 41% | 42% |
- Septemvri Simitli have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Sozopol have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Septemvri Simitli have scored 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 | OFK Pirin | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 31 | 52 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 26 | 49 |
| 3 | Sportist Svoge | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 40 |
| 4 | Ludogorets II | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 39 |
| 5 | Hebar 1918 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 38 |
| 6 | Septemvri Sofia | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 35 |
| 7 | Kariana Erden | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 32 |
| 8 | Sozopol | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 30 |
| 9 | Lovech | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 | FK Minyor Pernik | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -10 | 29 |
| 11 | Septemvri Simitli | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -4 | 27 |
| 12 | Strumska slava | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -8 | 26 |
| 13 | Dobrudzha 1919 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 26 |
| 14 | Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 20 |
| 15 | Yantra 1919 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 24 | -22 | 17 |
| 16 | Neftohimik | 23 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 50 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 28 | -34 | 14 |