PLEVEN, Bulgaria (Interstat) — OFK Spartak Pleven hosts FK Minyor Pernik on Saturday, May 2, in a Bulgarian Second League matchup that pits a resurgent home side against a visiting team searching for consistency.

The teams enter the fixture on contrasting trajectories. Minyor Pernik (4-7-9) lost 3-1 at FK Fratria on March 28 and has won only once in its past seven outings — a 4-0 rout of Sportist Svoge on March 14. In that span, the Pernik-based club also suffered losses to FC Sevlievo (2-0), SFK Etar Veliko Tarnovo (3-0) and Hebar (2-0), while playing to draws against Marek (1-1) and Chernomorets (1-1).

Spartak Pleven (7-6-7) enters on a stronger note. The home side played to a 0-0 draw at Marek on March 29, extending a run that includes victories over OFK Belasitsa Petrich (2-1), SFK Etar Veliko Tarnovo (4-0) and Hebar (3-0). Spartak has not lost in its past four matches, with the lone blemish a 2-1 defeat at Chernomorets on March 7.

History favors caution. The teams’ two most recent meetings — Nov. 2, 2025, in Pernik and Oct. 22, 2024, in Pleven — both ended scoreless draws. Saturday’s fixture follows that pattern, with Interstat’s game simulator projecting a 1-1 final.

Minyor Pernik’s next match is Monday, May 11, at home against CSKA Sofia II.