League-position context
Lokomotiv Sofia rank9th
Spartak Varna rank16th
Lokomotiv Sofia points38
Spartak Varna points17
Lokomotiv Sofia: #9 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -6
35 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Spartak Varna: #16 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -33
56 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.