The First League clash at Stadion Ticha on Sunday will see home side Cherno More Varna do battle with Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Cherno More Varna v Lokomotiv Plovdiv can be seen below (including the best match odds).
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Form Guide
Cherno More Varna
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Cherno More Varna prepare for this match following a 0-0 First League draw against Pirin.
Their latest results highlight the fact that things are going according to plan in the Cherno More Varna backline. Cherno More Varna have kept it tight, resulting in the tally of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their previous six outings standing at 3. That sort of trend wonโt necessarily be continued into this next game, of course.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
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Previously, Lokomotiv Plovdiv drew 1-1 in the First League tie with CSKA 1948.
The only name on the scoresheet from Lokomotiv Plovdiv was Todor Pavlov (53'). Birsent Karagaren (59') was the scorer for CSKA 1948.
The stats tell the story, and Lokomotiv Plovdiv have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, letting opponents get 7 goals in all. Defensively, Lokomotiv Plovdiv can certainly do much better.
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Head to head
Looking at their prior head to head clashes stretching back to 01/12/2021 tells us that Cherno More Varna have won 1 of these games & Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3, with the number of draws being 2.
An aggregate of 16 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 6 of them from The Sailors and 10 created by Smarfovete. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.67.
The last league game between the two was First League match day 28 on 08/04/2024 when it ended Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0 Cherno More Varna.
The referee was Nikola Popov.
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Team News: Cherno More Varna
Daniel Dimov (Muscle strain), Vlatko Drobarov (Broken finger) and Breno (Cruciate ligament injury) wonโt be available for Cherno More Varna boss Ilian Iliev.
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Team News: Lokomotiv Plovdiv
In an otherwise healthy squad, there is just the sole fitness worry for the Lokomotiv Plovdiv boss Aleksandar Tomash to contend with. Yohan Baรฏ (Partial muscle tear) wonโt be in action.
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Prediction
It looks to us that Cherno More Varna will most probably get the goals that they need against Lokomotiv Plovdiv, who may well struggle finding the net themselves.
We therefore think that itโs going to be a decent 2-0 victory for Cherno More Varna at the end of the match.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins,
00:08 27/04/2024
โฝ๏ธ Team Focus:
Cherno More Varna
Formed: 1913
Stadium: Stadion Ticha (6,250)
Captain: Daniel Dimov
Chairman: Plamen Andreev
Manager: Ilian Iliev
Competitions: First League position 3
โญ Key Man: Ismail Isa
Normally taking to the field in the Striker position, Ismail Isa was born in Targovishte, Bulgaria. After having played his first senior match for Levski Sofia in the 2007 - 2008 season, the goalscoring Forward has scored 5 league goals in this First League 2023 - 2024 campaign so far in 24 appearances.