Lokomotiv Plovdiv sit 11th in the First League on 6 points from 9 matches, having scored 4 and conceded 12. The model rates their attack at 0.38× the league average and their defence at 1.74× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 1 win and 4 defeats, most recently losing to Botev Plovdiv 0-2 away. That is 0.67 points a match, scoring 0.44 and conceding 1.33 per game across 2 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats. That leaves them 19 points behind Levski Sofia at the top, in a table of 14. Among the 14 rated sides in the division that is the 14th-best attack and the 9th-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 3 clean sheets. Next they host CSKA Sofia in the First League on 19 September 2026, a match the model gives them 27%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
First League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levski Sofia | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 25 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 23 |
| 3 | CSKA Sofia | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 20 |
| 4 | CSKA 1948 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 19 |
| 5 | Arda Kardzhali | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 16 |
| 6 | Botev Plovdiv | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | Slavia Sofia | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 11 |
| 8 | Spartak Varna | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Botev Vratsa | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 8 |
| 10 | Septemvri Sofia | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 8 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 6 |
| 12 | Cherno More Varna | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 5 |
| 13 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 4 |
| 14 | Dunav Ruse | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 4 |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv sit 11 of 14, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- L0-2away to Botev Plovdiv13 September 2026
- W1-0Cherno More Varna6 September 2026
- L0-2away to CSKA 194828 August 2026
- L0-1Arda Kardzhali24 August 2026
- L1-2Dunav Ruse16 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia
Lokomotiv Plovdiv host CSKA Sofia at Stadion Lokomotiv, Plovdiv on 19 September 2026, 15:00 UTC. The model makes it 27% Lokomotiv Plovdiv, 29% draw and 44% CSKA Sofia, with a most likely scoreline of 0-1. It projects 0.95 expected goals for Lokomotiv Plovdiv against 1.55. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 49% and over 2.5 goals at 46%.
Full preview and model analysis for Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia
Recent meetings with CSKA Sofia
- 20 May 2026Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1–1 CSKA SofiaCup
- 3 December 2025CSKA Sofia 2–1 Lokomotiv PlovdivFirst League
- 2 August 2025Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1–0 CSKA SofiaFirst League
- 12 April 2025CSKA Sofia 2–0 Lokomotiv PlovdivFirst League
- 2 November 2024Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2–2 CSKA SofiaFirst League
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.