Match Report
Spartak Pleven, 12th with 35 points, sat 16 points above Belasitsa (17th, 19). The last five rounds placed Spartak Pleven 8th in the league for form — higher than their 12th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Spartak Pleven ran at 1.16 scored and 1.41 conceded, Belasitsa at 0.81 and 1.94.
9 games without a win framed Belasitsa's arrival.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by Spartak Pleven, 2 by Belasitsa, 2 drawn, at 1.4 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 20% of those meetings. Only 0% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The venue was Pleven Stadium, with room for 21,940 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Spartak Pleven: Viktor Ivanov (7'), Viktor Ivanov (72') · Belasitsa: K. Krastev (18')
Key stats
Possession: Spartak Pleven 50% · Belasitsa 50% · Total shots: 15-5 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 5-4