Lokomotiv Sofia
- PFC Lokomotiv Sofia are four places and nine points better off than their city rivals Septemvri in the Parva liga table with 30 points from 24 games and 21 points from 25 respectively.
- Lokomotiv have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five matches, the most recent being a 3-1 home win over relegation-threatened Dobrudzha Dobrich.
- At home, Genchev’s side have been hard to beat with three wins, five draws and four defeats from 12 games.
Septemvri Sofia
Septemvri have lost three in a row and won only two of their last five with the most recent two games resulting in a 0-3 home defeat to Cherno More Varna and 1-0 away loss to Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
Head-to-Head
Lokomotiv will be looking to avenge their 1-0 away defeat to Septemvri six months ago in the last Parva liga meeting between these two city rivals.
Lokomotiv Sofia
- Caue Caruso, the number-10 in Genchev’s system, has scored three goals in his last five games and is usually the creative spark for their attacking play.
- Wide full-backs also play a key role in this system, providing the width to create the overloads.
Septemvri Sofia
Defensive leaders will be crucial for Arangelov while the team’s main goal threat will have to be clinical when they do break forward.
Betting Insights
- All the signs suggest that the home side, at odds of 1.47, are the most likely winners here and Septemvri’s recent form provides little evidence to suggest otherwise.
- They are winless in two on the road.
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Recent stats:
- Lokomotiv have scored an average of 1.25 goals per home game in the league this season.
- Lokomotiv have conceded 1.17 per home game.
- Septemvri have averaged 0.69 goals per game away from home.
- Septemvri have conceded 2.23 per game on their travels.
Prediction
Lokomotiv have the momentum and should break down a stubborn Septemvri defence eventually.
