Bulgaria - Second LeagueData current as of 22 July 2026

Marek vs Spartak Pleven: match statistics

Marek crest
Marek
0 : 0half-time 0:0
Spartak Pleven crest
Spartak Pleven

Marek vs Spartak Pleven: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Marek play Spartak Pleven in Second League (Bulgaria). The match date is 29 March 2026 at 15:30. Final score: 0:0.

Current form

Marek: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Spartak Pleven: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Marek scores 0.84 and concedes 1.09 goals per match. Spartak Pleven scores 1.16 and concedes 1.41. League average: 2.52 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Marek 41%, Spartak Pleven 47%. Over 2.5: Marek 31%, Spartak Pleven 47%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 46%.

xG, shots and style

Marek has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.23. Marek: 10.1 shots per match, Spartak Pleven: 9.0.

Match halves

Marek: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.44. Spartak Pleven: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.53.

Goals by minute

Marek: 76-90+ (7 goals). Spartak Pleven: 0-15 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Second League: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 46%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Both teams occupy the lower table (Marek 16th, Spartak Pleven 15th) with poor goal records, suggesting a tight contest. Marek have better offensive parameters at home (home xG 1.83, 53% possession) and low FTS (18%), while Spartak average only 0.58 goals away and high FTS (58%). However last five matches favor visitors (Spartak PPG 2.0 vs Marek 1.0), indicating superior form on the road. xG and shots give hosts a slight edge, but visitors' recent run increases draw probability. I forecast a draw as the most likely outcome.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

63Possession (%)37
MarekSpartak Pleven
21Shots3
MarekSpartak Pleven
6Shots on target1
MarekSpartak Pleven
2.63xG0.55
MarekSpartak Pleven
6Corners1
MarekSpartak Pleven
122Dangerous attacks37
MarekSpartak Pleven
-1Fouls-1
MarekSpartak Pleven
-1Cards-1
MarekSpartak Pleven

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

MarekSpartak Pleven
0.84Goals scored / match1.16
MarekSpartak Pleven
1.09Goals conceded / match1.41
MarekSpartak Pleven
50%Average possession45%
MarekSpartak Pleven
5.59Shots on target / match4.5
MarekSpartak Pleven

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.13Shots per match9.03
MarekSpartak Pleven
5.59Shots on target4.5
MarekSpartak Pleven
8.3%Shot conversion12.8%
MarekSpartak Pleven
50%Possession45%
MarekSpartak Pleven
1.48xG for1.23
MarekSpartak Pleven
1.53xG against1.59
MarekSpartak Pleven

Shooting quality

Marek: BalancedSpartak Pleven: Counter-attacking
MarekSpartak Pleven
Accuracy (shots on target)55%50%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.150.26

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Marek is 57% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Marek · 1.4 pts / match - Spartak Pleven

Marek
WDWDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
31% W34% R34% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-11-11
1.28 pts / match · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-5-4
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
DWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.38Opponent xG: 1.18BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Spartak Pleven
DLWWL
Season result split
28% W25% R47% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-8-15
1.09 pts / match · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-6-8
Last 5 away
2-1-2
WDWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.27Opponent xG: 1.55BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Spartak Pleven is 38% better for: goals scored per match.

0.84 goals / match - Marek · 1.16 goals / match - Spartak Pleven

Marek is 29% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.09 goals / match - Marek · 1.41 goals / match - Spartak Pleven

Marek scoring profile: strong

Marek scores in 66% of matches (21 of 32 matches), while Spartak Pleven keeps a clean sheet in 31% (10 of 32 matches).

Spartak Pleven scoring profile: strong

Spartak Pleven scores in 66% of matches (21 of 32 matches), while Marek keeps a clean sheet in 41% (13 of 32 matches).

27Goals scored (season)37
MarekSpartak Pleven
35Goals conceded (season)45
MarekSpartak Pleven
1.94Average goals in match2.56
MarekSpartak Pleven
7Goals scored (last 5)9
MarekSpartak Pleven
2Goals conceded (last 5)8
MarekSpartak Pleven

How often they score at least...

66%1 goal66%
MarekSpartak Pleven
13%2 goals31%
MarekSpartak Pleven
6%3 goals9%
MarekSpartak Pleven
0%4 goals6%
MarekSpartak Pleven

How often they concede at least...

59%1 goal69%
MarekSpartak Pleven
28%2 goals41%
MarekSpartak Pleven
16%3 goals19%
MarekSpartak Pleven
6%4 goals9%
MarekSpartak Pleven

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

46%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time25%
MarekSpartak Pleven
0%BTTS in both halves9%
MarekSpartak Pleven
9%Scored in both halves25%
MarekSpartak Pleven

BTTS and goal count

22%Min. 3 goals and BTTS34%
MarekSpartak Pleven
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
MarekSpartak Pleven
40%BTTS - last 580%
MarekSpartak Pleven

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

66%Min. 1 goal before half-time78%
MarekSpartak Pleven
22%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
MarekSpartak Pleven
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
MarekSpartak Pleven

2nd half

63%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
MarekSpartak Pleven
22%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
MarekSpartak Pleven
9%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
MarekSpartak Pleven

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Marek - half-time state
25% leading44% draw31% trailing
Spartak Pleven - half-time state
25% leading41% draw34% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.19Points per match (1st half)1.16
MarekSpartak Pleven
0.41Goals scored (1st half)0.63
MarekSpartak Pleven
0.56Goals conceded (1st half)0.66
MarekSpartak Pleven
0.97Average goals (1st half)1.28
MarekSpartak Pleven
59%Clean sheet before half-time44%
MarekSpartak Pleven
63%No goal before half-time53%
MarekSpartak Pleven

After half-time (2nd half)

1.22Points per match (2nd half)1.16
MarekSpartak Pleven
0.44Goals scored (2nd half)0.53
MarekSpartak Pleven
0.53Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
MarekSpartak Pleven
0.97Average goals (2nd half)1.28
MarekSpartak Pleven
66%Clean sheet after half-time53%
MarekSpartak Pleven
63%No goal after half-time56%
MarekSpartak Pleven

Marek - second-half results

28% W38% R34% P
38
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.19
PPG before half-time
Lead holding124%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Spartak Pleven - second-half results

28% W31% R41% P
37
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
37
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.16
PPG before half-time
Lead holding112%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Marek - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.60
Goals scored / match0.80.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.2
Average goals in match1.00.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+3+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Spartak Pleven - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.40
Goals scored / match1.00.8
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match1.81.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Marek
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
6
5
16-30
4
7
31-45
4
6
46-60
3
4
61-75
7
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Spartak Pleven
ScoredConceded
8
7
0-15
6
10
16-30
6
4
31-45
7
4
46-60
7
8
61-75
3
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
89%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-11%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
44%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Marek

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.20
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+5.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.64
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.44
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
58%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.92
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

Spartak Pleven

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.36
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
108%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
98%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.31
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
8% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
8%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Second League).

Teams vs league

MarekLigaSpartak Pleven
Average goals in match 1.942.52 2.56
Both teams scored 41%46% 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 31%46% 47%
Clean sheets 41%32% 31%
Goal before half-time 66%70% 78%
Goal after half-time 63%73% 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.52
Average goals per match
46%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.44
Home goals / match
1.07
Away goals / match
+35%
Home attack advantage
+26%
Home defence advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Marek 0 - 0 - 1 Spartak Pleven. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

OFK Spartak Pleven
2 : 0
FK Marek 1915 Dupnitsa

FAQ

What was the result of Marek vs Spartak Pleven?

The Second League match finished Marek 0:0 Spartak Pleven. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Marek vs Spartak Pleven?

Marek score 0.84 goals per game on average and Spartak Pleven 1.16. The Second League average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Marek's matches and 47% of Spartak Pleven's.

What form are Marek and Spartak Pleven in?

Over the last 5 games Marek have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Spartak Pleven 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Marek vs Spartak Pleven?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Marek vs Spartak Pleven: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.