League-position context
Cherno More Varna rank6th
Lokomotiv Plovdiv rank8th
Cherno More Varna points42
Lokomotiv Plovdiv points35
Cherno More Varna: #6 ยท 42 pts ยท GD +2
15 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv: #8 ยท 35 pts ยท GD +4
22 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.