Lokomotiv Sofia vs Spartak Varna: result 3-2 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on August 27, 2022 at 05:45 PM (UTC)Stadion Lokomotiv, Sofia
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What was the result of Lokomotiv Sofia vs Spartak Varna?
Lokomotiv Sofia won 3-2 on August 27, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 25′D. MitkovLokomotiv Sofia
- 30′R. RumenovSpartak Varna
- 44′A. VutovLokomotiv Sofia
- 51′B. VasevSpartak Varna
- 90′D. MitkovLokomotiv Sofia (pen.)
Official lineup for Lokomotiv Sofia vs Spartak Varna
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Lokomotiv Sofia
3-4-2-1- 45D. Mitkov
- 70D. Bakalov
- 39A. Vutov
- 4M. Orachev
- 26K. Miloshev
- 8Simeon Nenchev Slavchev
- 13Celso Raposo
- 21K. Hadzhiev
- 33Alan
- 44B. Katsarov
- 24A. Lyubenov
Spartak Varna
4-2-3-1- 30B. Vasev
- 11V. Mitev
- 33Z. Dimitrov
- 7G. Babaliev
- 77R. Rumenov
- 8I. Klimentov
- 23Prosper Mendy
- 3I. Ibryam
- 19N. Borisov
- 51I. Budinov
- 21I. Dichevski
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lokomotiv Sofia have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Spartak Varna have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2022 | CSKA 1948(away) | 0-2 | First League |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 0-0 | First League |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Septemvri Sofia(away) | 3-0 | First League |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Botev Plovdiv(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Beroe(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 1-3 | First League |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Botev Vratsa(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Hebar 1918(home) | 0-1 | First League |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Ludogorets(away) | 0-5 | First League |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Pirin Blagoevgrad(home) | 1-1 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Lokomotiv Sofia wins, 0 draws, 2 Spartak Varna wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2020 | Spartak Varna 2-1 Lokomotiv Sofia | Cup |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Spartak Varna 1-0 Lokomotiv Sofia | Second League |
Last archived meeting: Spartak Varna vs Lokomotiv Sofia on Sep 29, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Lokomotiv Sofia score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Spartak Varna score 0.7 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Spartak Varna | 0.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lokomotiv Sofia sit 12th in First League (8 points from 11 matches) and Spartak Varna sit 7th (13 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Spartak Varna | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 13 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 8 |
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