League-position context
Lokomotiv Plovdiv rank6th
CSKA Sofia rank2nd
Lokomotiv Plovdiv points50
CSKA Sofia points73
Lokomotiv Plovdiv: #6 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +5
23 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
CSKA Sofia: #2 ยท 73 pts ยท GD +43
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 35 pts above the play-off edge. 49 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.