League-position context
Lokomotiv Plovdiv rank8th
CSKA Sofia rank2nd
Lokomotiv Plovdiv points35
CSKA Sofia points57
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.
CSKA Sofia: #2 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +33
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.