Vihren vs Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa prediction

Vihren have won seven, drawn five and lost two of their 14 Second League games so far, scoring 26 and letting in 13. That has them 3rd on 26 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, two draws and two defeats, at 1.3 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Rilski Sportist; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Marek and a 2-1 defeat at home to Lokomotiv Sofia.

Vihren haven't won in four. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. At home they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 3 conceded).

So far in the Second League, Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa have won six, drawn five and lost three of 14, with 13 goals scored and 10 conceded, good for 4th place and 23 points.

Over the last six matches it has been four wins, two draws and no defeats, averaging 1.5 goals for and 0.3 against. Last time out they beat Beroe 2-0 at home; before that came a 2-0 win at home to Pirin Blagoevgrad and a 2-1 win at home to Septemvri Sofia.

Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa are unbeaten in six. Four clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won one of two recently (3 scored, 1 conceded).

Home and away form points to Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa: Vihren have won one of their last three at home, Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa one of their last two on the road. Three points separate the two sides in the table. Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Vihren favourites at 36%, with Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa on 32% and the draw at 32%. In truth there's very little in it.

On goals, it expects around 2.5 in the game: 1.4 for Vihren and 1.1 for Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa. Over 2.5 goals is 45% and both teams scoring 49%.