Lokomotiv Plovdiv have traveled here for an interesting Europa League fight against Iskra. Prepare for the match with this cup preview!
Iskra and Lokomotiv Plovdiv 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.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Iskra form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Europa League for Iskra, as the manager A. Nedović led his troops to eliminate FC Santa Coloma, and reach the 1st Qualifying Round.Iskra has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Stadion Pod Goricom. We remember; it was Rudar.
Iskra shared the glory with FC Santa Coloma (after extra-time, 3-4 on penalties) in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0. Before that match, a First League win away at Zeta.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats
Lokomotiv Plovdiv's mission in Europa League last season failed in the 3rd qualifying round.Things could have gone better for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in their Parva Liga away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
Lokomotiv play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Slavia Sofia. Before that, Lokomotiv secured a home win against Botev Vratsa with the score 2-1.
A new game in only three days for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, the Parva Liga home match versus Cherno More. Busy days.
2 goals so far away for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  B. Karagaren 2 goals | L. Spinola Salinas 1 goals | A. Aralica 1 goals |
Iskra missing players
Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players
| Iskra | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 10 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 35 | 26 | Scored | S | 9 | 30 | ||
| 25 | 11 | Conceded | C | 14 | 28 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 73% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 80% | ||
| 44% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 27% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 16% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 8% | ||
| 56% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 45% | 32% | ||
| 4.7 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.1 | 4.7 | ||
| 4.1 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 4.7 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.9 | 2.2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 234 | 136 | Total Shots | T S | 76 | 208 | ||
| 114 | 63 | Shots on Target | S O | 31 | 91 | ||
| 31% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 26% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Jezero | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Decic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Mladost Ljeskopolje | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Iskra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Petrovac | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Sutjeska | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Zeta | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 8 | Rudar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Buducnost | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 10 | Mladost | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 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 Sofia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Tsarsko selo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Beroe | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Cherno More | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Botev Plovdiv | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Botev Vratsa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Arda | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Montana | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Levski Sofia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 13 | Slavia Sofia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 1 |
| 14 | Etar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |