Lokomotiv Plovdiv take on visiting side Ludogorets Razgrad at Stadion Lokomotiv in this First League fixture on Saturday.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Lokomotiv Plovdiv v Ludogorets Razgrad can be seen below - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Form Guide
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv will want to continue from where they left off last time out with the 1-2 First League success over Slavia Sofia.
For Lokomotiv Plovdiv, the goalscorers were Ewandro (42') and Dimitar Iliev (72'). Toni Tasev (70') was the scorer for Slavia Sofia.
At least three goals per match were recorded in 6 of the past 6 meetings where Lokomotiv Plovdiv have taken part. Opposing sides scored 7 times in these games whereas Lokomotiv Plovdiv managed a tally of 12.
Coming into this meeting, Lokomotiv Plovdiv haven't beaten Ludogorets Razgrad in their previous 6 matches in the league.
Ludogorets Razgrad
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Ludogorets Razgrad will come into the game following a 6-0 First League win against Lokomotiv Sofia in their previous outing.
For Ludogorets Razgrad, the goalscorers were Kwadwo Duah (2', 53'), Ivaylo Chochev (38'), Bernard Tekpetey (43'), Rwan Cruz (57') and Aslak Fonn Witry (88').
A sequence of dependable displays from the Ludogorets Razgrad defensive players has resulted in their โgoals againstโ tally standing at 2 from their past 6 outings in total. During the same period, their own forwards have managed to score 15. That sort of pattern isnโt assured to be continued into this next game, though.
Their prior results show that Ludogorets Razgrad:
- remain undefeated by Lokomotiv Plovdiv when they've played them away from home in the last 2 matches in the league.
- are unbeaten in their previous 8 away league matches. What an impressive run of results.
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Head to head
Checking on their past head to head results stretching back to 25/07/2021 reveals that these fixtures have not been fruitful for Lokomotiv Plovdiv. They have not been able to register any victories at all while Ludogorets Razgrad have remained in the ascendancy, running out winners in 83 per cent of those games played.
A combined sum of 15 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 4 from Smarfovete and 11 for The Eagles. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.5.
The previous league clash between these clubs was First League match day 11 on 27/09/2023 when it ended Ludogorets Razgrad 1-1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
In that match, Ludogorets Razgrad had 44% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 6 on target. Their only player to score was Bernard Tekpetey (10').
Lokomotiv Plovdiv had 8 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Petar Andreev (85') scored.
The match was refereed by Nikola Popov.
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Team News: Lokomotiv Plovdiv
It doesnโt get much better regarding selection, with just the sole fitness concern for the Lokomotiv Plovdiv manager Aleksandar Tomash to be concerned about due to a largely intact set of players. Yohan Baรฏ (Partial muscle tear) wonโt play.
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Team News: Ludogorets Razgrad
Owing to an otherwise available group of players, thereโs just the lone fitness worry for the Ludogorets Razgrad manager Georgi Dermendzhiev to be concerned about. Todor Nedelev (Adductor tear) misses out for this game.
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Prediction
In this game, Ludogorets Razgrad are likely to have the majority of the possession and should turn some of their chances into goals.
In contrast, Lokomotiv Plovdiv wonโt find it easy to make a breakthrough but we do think that itโs more than likely that they will be being dangerous for periods.
Weโre therefore anticipating a comfortable 1-3 winning score for Ludogorets Razgrad at the end of the 90 minutes.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest,
16:11 28/03/2024
๐๏ธ Team Focus:
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Formed: 1926
Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv (14,500)
Captain: Dimitar Iliev
Chairman: Pavel Kolev
Manager: Aleksandar Tomash
Competitions: First League position 5
๐ Key Player: Ewandro
Mostly used in the Left Wing position, Ewandro was born in Recife, Brazil. After making a first senior appearance for Sรฃo Paulo in the 2014 season, the gifted Forward has struck 6 league goals in this First League 2023 - 2024 season to date in a total of 24 appearances.