Match Report
Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa went into the game 11th in the table on 10 points; Etar sat 8th on 11 — a 1-point gap. The last five rounds placed Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa 6th in the league for form — higher than their 11th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa 1 scored and 1.29 conceded per game, Etar 1.86 and 1.57, with the league averaging 1.28.
Defeat had not touched Etar in 7 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Over the last five, Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa had taken 4 of 15 points to Etar's 13.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa have 1 win to Etar's 2, with 2 draws, at 1.8 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Stadion Lokomotiv, capacity 12,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa: Zhulian Ivanov (39'), Dimitar Iliev (75') · Etar: Radoslav Naydenov (90')
Key stats
Possession: Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa 28% · Etar 72% · Total shots: 9-16 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 2-12