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Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia match centre

Lokomotiv Plovdiv badgeLokomotiv PlovdivHome · 5 in league
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1:0
UK time · Europe/London
CSKA Sofia badgeCSKA SofiaAway · 4 in league
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Goalscorers
J. Lamy89′
Stadion Lokomotiv · PlovdivSeason 2025/26Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

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THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

FULL TIME
Lokomotiv PlovdivCSKA Sofia
—Corner Kicks—
—Fouls—
—Yellow Cards—
—Red Cards—
—Goalkeeper Saves—
—Total passes—
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— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

CSKA Sofia 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

AWAY PERSPECTIVE

CSKA Sofia

3/3Wins
2.0Goals / game
0.0Conceded / game

Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 1 available matches.

Inspect CSKA Sofia’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

1 matches
Oldest newest
Results0 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game0.0
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals0 of 1
Both teams scored0 of 1

Only a few results are available.

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About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Lokomotiv Plovdiv at home with CSKA Sofia away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 03:03 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

First League · 2025/26 · all league matches

Lokomotiv PlovdivCSKA Sofia
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
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—Goals scored / match—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Lokomotiv Plovdiv at home with CSKA Sofia away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

5 recorded meetings

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

2wins
1 draw

CSKA Sofia

2wins

Oct 2023 – Apr 2025 · Past results, not a forecast.

Scores shown with Lokomotiv Plovdiv first; venues vary.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Confirmed formationPending
  1. 1B. MilosavljevicG
  2. 2A. CovaD
  3. 23M. RuskovD
  4. 13Lucas RyanD
  5. 21E. EspinozaD
  6. 94C. ItuM
  7. 22I. IvanovM
  8. 12E. AliM
  9. 10G. Touma
  10. 14D. IlievF
  11. 39P. UmarbaevF
Substitutes (9)

40 · P. Zovko

16 · P. Petrov

4 · M. Salim

44 · N. Nikolaev

33 · M. Atanasov

11 · P. Andreev

7 · I. Markov

99 · J. Lamy

19 · A. Velev

CSKA Sofia

Confirmed formationPending
  1. 1G. BusattoG
  2. 19I. TuritsovD
  3. 4A. LapenaD
  4. 5L. DellovaD
  5. 3S. SanyangD
  6. 30P. PanayotovM
  7. 29I. TasevM
  8. 99J. Eto'o
  9. 7O. SkarsemM
  10. 8D. SegerM
  11. 28I. PittasF
Substitutes (9)

21 · F. Lapoukhov

15 · T. Vion

17 · J. Lokilo

2 · Pastor

77 · Z. Bytyqi

22 · K. Dodaj

14 · T. Ivanov

73 · I. Iliev

91 · Y. Bornosuzov

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Bojan Milosavljević907.500—140
Adrián Cova906.900—220
Martin Ruskov906.900—301
Lucas Ryan906.900—380
Enzo Espinoza906.700—180
Cătălin Itu906.6001160
Ivaylo Ivanov906.700—290
Efe Ali786.300—250
Francisco Politino906.6001120
Dimitar Iliev836.300—280
Parvizdzhon Umarbaev787.2001241
Martin Atanasov236.900—50
Julien Lamy237.310110
Petar Andreev187.301140
Ivaylo Markov96.500—10

CSKA Sofia

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Gustavo Busatto906.900—160
Ivan Turitsov856.600—350
Adrián Lapeña906.900—800
Lumbardh Dellova906.5001800
Sainey Sanyang637.200—350
Petko Panayotov907.7003470
Ivan Tasev636.9003180
James Eto'o906.5002441
Olaus Jair Skarsem766.900—250
David Seger636.9001240
Ioannis Pittas907.0001150
Pastor386.9002180
Kevin Dodaj386.700150
Zymer Bytyqi386.900180
Ilian Iliev256.200—60
Thibaut Vion166.600—90
2025/26 STANDINGS

First League table

League centre ↗

Current standings · A PFG: Regular season. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Levski Sofia30224464224270
DWDWW
2Ludogorets30179457203760
LDWWW
3CSKA 194830185750311959
WWLWW
4CSKA Sofia30168643232056
DWWWL
5Lokomotiv Plovdiv30111363033-346
DDWWW
6Cherno More Varna30111183326744
LDLLW
7Arda Kardzhali30128103327644
WLWWW
8Botev Plovdiv30117124037340
WDWWL
9Slavia Sofia30109113633339
DLWLD
10Botev Vratsa30911102426-238
WLDLW
11Lokomotiv Sofia30910114039137
LWLLW
12Spartak Varna30512132550-2527
DWLLL
13Dobrudzha3075182343-2026
LLDLL
14Septemvri Sofia3075182558-3326
DWDLL
15Beroe30411151944-2523
DLLWL
16Montana3038191545-3017
DLLLL
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