Vihren vs Yantra 2019
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<html> <head><title>Vihren vs Yantra 2019: Tactical Arm-Wrestle Expected in Sandanski</title></head> <body> <h2>Vihren vs Yantra 2019 – Steel meets fire in Sandanski</h2> <p>Two of Bulgaria’s Second League high-fliers collide on Sunday as Vihren Sandanski welcome Yantra 2019. Fourth hosts third, separated by just two points, in a match-up that pits Vihren’s formidable home form against Yantra’s elite away defensive structure. The stakes are obvious: a home win flips the table positions; an away result consolidates Yantra’s promotion credentials.</p> <h3>Form and context</h3> <p>Vihren have built a fortress at home: five wins and a draw from six, 2.17 goals scored and only 0.67 conceded per game. Their time spent trailing at home is almost negligible (2%), and they defend leads at an impressive 83%. Even when conceding first in Sandanski, they’ve found answers — albeit in a small sample.</p> <p>Yantra, meanwhile, have been the division’s consummate travellers. Unbeaten away with 2.60 points per game, they’ve allowed just two goals in five road matches (0.40 GA), recording a 60% away clean-sheet rate. Their late-game punch is striking: five away goals after the 60th minute and none conceded after half-time on their travels.</p> <h3>Styles and tactical battle</h3> <p>Expect a structured chess match. Vihren’s attacking core — Pimenta’s penalty-box craft, Pehlivanov’s late box entries, and Kostov’s poacher instincts — thrives after the interval. The hosts’ surge between minutes 46-60 (five goals) reflects a manager comfortable making proactive half-time tweaks.</p> <p>Yantra keep games narrow, compacting central spaces with veteran leadership and quick counters through the likes of Martin Raynov and Georgi Babaliev. Their away scoring pattern — heavily weighted to minutes 61-90 — dovetails ominously with Vihren’s occasional late concessions (four goals allowed in 76-90 overall). If this is level after an hour, the visitors’ game-state management could tilt the final moments.</p> <h3>Key numbers to know</h3> <ul> <li>Vihren home: 2.67 PPG, 83% wins, 50% clean sheets.</li> <li>Yantra away: 2.60 PPG, 0.40 GA, 60% clean sheets, 20% Over 2.5.</li> <li>BTTS rates: Vihren home 50%, Yantra away 40%.</li> <li>Late swing: Yantra score late away (5 goals after 60’), Vihren concede late overall (4 GA 76-90’).</li> </ul> <h3>Market view and value</h3> <p>Books make Vihren slight favourites at 2.15 with the draw 3.00 and Yantra 3.20. Given the clash of elite splits — Vihren’s home dominance vs Yantra’s road resilience — a draw is more live than typical league averages. The stronger value angles cluster around lower totals: Under 2.5 at 1.62 fits Yantra’s away profile (only 20% of their away matches clear 2.5), and the combined clean-sheet rates lean BTTS No at 1.80.</p> <p>For a bolder angle, Yantra +0 (Draw No Bet) at 2.35 is compelling given their unbeaten away sequence and excellent lead-defending metrics. If this stays within one chance either way, the visitors’ structure and late-game function give them a real shot at pinching it — or at least avoiding defeat.</p> <h3>Set-pieces and transitions</h3> <p>Set-pieces could be decisive in a low-margin contest. Vihren have multiple scorers this season (Pimenta, Pehlivanov, Kostov), hinting at variety, while Yantra’s shape limits open-play chances and maximizes counter transitions. With cool November conditions likely, tempo may be moderate, further reinforcing a lower-scoring tilt.</p> <h3>Prediction</h3> <p>This has the look of a disciplined, tactical encounter with long periods of parity. The Oracle leans Under 2.5, BTTS No, and respects the draw. If a decisive moment arrives late, the data marginally favours Yantra to supply it.</p> <h4>Projected scoreline</h4> <p>Vihren 1-1 Yantra (Draw value at 3.00; Under 2.5 in play).</p> </body> </html>
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