League-position context
Lokomotiv Plovdiv rank6th
Spartak Varna rank16th
Lokomotiv Plovdiv points50
Spartak Varna points17
Lokomotiv Plovdiv: #6 · 50 pts · GD +5
23 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Spartak Varna: #16 · 17 pts · GD -33
56 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.