vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Spartak Varna are eighth with 9 points after eight rounds: two wins, three draws and three defeats, 10 goals scored and 14 conceded. At home the record is one win, three draws and one defeat in five games (5-5), away one win and two defeats in the other three (5-9). Their last two games ended in draws, before three straight defeats. Lokomotiv Sofia are thirteenth on 4 points: no wins, four draws and four defeats in eight games, 10 goals scored and 16 conceded. At home they have never won, with three defeats in the three games played (3-7), away four draws and one defeat in the other five (7-9). Their last match ended in a draw, before a defeat; further back a draw and two straight defeats. The competition average is 2.79 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.