CSKA Sofia remain undefeated in the league with seven wins and two draws, having conceded just one goal across four away games this season. Lokomotiv Plovdiv have suffered seven defeats in nine matches and have failed to score in six of those fixtures. Although Lokomotiv have managed to avoid defeat in four of their last five home meetings with CSKA Sofia, the visitors' defensive stability and substantial form advantage make them strongly favoured to take at least a point.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia prediction
- Round
- Regular Season - 10
- Venue
- Stadion Lokomotiv, Plovdiv
- Referee
- Marijan Grebencharski, Bulgaria
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -5 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +4 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs CSKA Sofia or Draw (Double Chance) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Lokomotiv Plovdiv enter this fixture in eleventh place after collecting six points from their opening nine league games. While they secured a 1-0 home victory against Cherno More Varna in early September, they have struggled for consistency across the campaign, losing seven of their nine fixtures and averaging just 0.44 goals per match overall.
CSKA Sofia travel in fine form, sitting second in the table with twenty-three points and maintaining an unbeaten record through nine matches. They have built their success on a prolific attack that has produced twenty-three goals alongside a solid defensive record, conceding only six goals overall and just once in four away fixtures.
Historical head-to-head meetings between these two sides in Plovdiv have often been tightly contested, with Lokomotiv winning twice, drawing twice, and losing once across the last five home encounters. However, CSKA Sofia's current momentum and resolute away defending give them a distinct advantage heading into this matchday ten clash.
Key factors
- CSKA Sofia are undefeated in the league this season with seven wins and two draws from nine matches.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have lost seven of their nine league fixtures and failed to score in six matches.
- CSKA Sofia have conceded only one goal in four away matches, keeping three clean sheets on the road.
- The last ten meetings between these teams have averaged 2.1 goals per game, with only thirty percent exceeding 2.5 goals.
Statistical comparison
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levski SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group) | 10 | +19 | 28 |
| 2 | CSKA SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group) | 11 | +18 | 27 |
| 3 | LudogoretsPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group) | 10 | +14 | 26 |
| 4 | CSKA 1948Promotion - efbet League (Championship Group) | 11 | +8 | 22 |
| 5 | Botev PlovdivPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group) | 11 | +3 | 19 |
| 8 | Slavia SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group) | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Botev Vratsaefbet League (Relegation Group) | 11 | -11 | 9 |
| 10 | Dunav Ruseefbet League (Relegation Group) | 11 | -8 | 8 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Plovdivefbet League (Relegation Group) | 11 | -8 | 8 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Sofiaefbet League (Relegation Group) | 11 | -7 | 8 |
| 13 | Septemvri Sofiaefbet League (Relegation Group) | 11 | -11 | 8 |
| 14 | Cherno More Varnaefbet League (Relegation Group) | 11 | -11 | 6 |
Head-to-head
- 3
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv
- 3
- Draws
- 4
- CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.1 goals a game, only 30% went over 2.5.
- 2026-05-20Lokomotiv Plovdiv1-1CSKA Sofia
- 2025-12-03CSKA Sofia2-1Lokomotiv Plovdiv
- 2025-08-02Lokomotiv Plovdiv1-0CSKA Sofia
- 2025-04-12CSKA Sofia2-0Lokomotiv Plovdiv
- 2024-11-02Lokomotiv Plovdiv2-2CSKA Sofia
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