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First LeagueMatchweek 26THE MATCH CENTRE

Lokomotiv Sofia vs Slavia Sofia match centre

Lokomotiv Sofia badgeLokomotiv SofiaHome · 11 in league
DDLWL
Momentum↗ Rising33/100OlderLatest
86′ · Live
1:1
UK time · Europe/London
Slavia Sofia badgeSlavia SofiaAway · 9 in league
LLLWW
Momentum↗ Rising49/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
A. Aralica71′
Y. Guermouche36′
Stadion Lokomotiv · SofiaSeason 2025/26Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

Awaiting usable data

Pre-match analysis only. No current bet recommendation once kickoff has passed or the match is not scheduled.

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

Our model: Unavailable · Calculated Not supplied.

Odds updated Not supplied · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 0 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.

We compare match winner, over/under 2.5 goals, both teams to score and double chance. Priced selections need decimal odds of at least 1.25. The value filter subtracts five percentage points from the model chance, then requires at least a 5% estimated return. These are conservative policy choices, not a calibrated confidence interval or proof of profitability.

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Odds & probabilities Pre-match snapshot Home win—Our model PendingMarket unavailable Draw—Our model PendingMarket unavailable Away win—Our model PendingMarket unavailable Bookmaker odds awaiting availability Market probabilities adjusted for margin. Model estimates, not guarantees.
MATCHDAY LIVE

Inside the game

Every chance. Every turning point.

86′ IN PLAY
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING

What the match state suggests now

GOOD DATA
Current result estimate8.1%Lokomotiv Sofia
Draw86.0%at full time
Current result estimate5.9%Slavia Sofia
Another goal14.5%before full time

Next goal: Lokomotiv Sofia 8.4% · no further goal 85.5% · Slavia Sofia 6.2%.

Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.
Lokomotiv SofiaSlavia Sofia
8Corner Kicks1
9Fouls6
2Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves5
412Total passes183
331Passes accurate112

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

IF THE SCORE HOLDS

Provisional table

A PFG: Regular season

Illustrative positions after applying the current score to the latest stored standings. Official tables can also change as other live matches finish.

#TeamPGDPtsMove
1Levski Sofia30+4270—
2Ludogorets30+3760—
3CSKA 194830+1959—
4CSKA Sofia30+2056—
5Lokomotiv Plovdiv30-346—
6Cherno More Varna30+744—
7Arda Kardzhali30+644—
8Botev Plovdiv30+340—
9Slavia Sofia31+340—
10Lokomotiv Sofia31+138↑ 1
11Botev Vratsa30-238↓ 1
12Spartak Varna30-2527—
13Dobrudzha30-2026—
14Septemvri Sofia30-3326—
15Beroe30-2523—
16Montana30-3017—
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

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

Lokomotiv Sofia 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Slavia 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

Slavia Sofia

3/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game

Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 5 available matches.

Inspect Slavia Sofia’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • 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.

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 Sofia at home with Slavia 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, 02:36 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

First League · 2025/26 · all league matches

Lokomotiv SofiaSlavia Sofia
24Matches played25
30Points earned34
7Wins9
1.3Goals scored / match1.3
1.3Goals conceded / match1.1
6Clean sheets9
8Failed to score7

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Lokomotiv Sofia at home with Slavia Sofia away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

0 recorded meetings

Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Lokomotiv Sofia

Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Stanislav Genchev
  1. 99M. VelichkovG
  2. 22R. DaskalovD
  3. 91R. BidoungaD
  4. 42N. NeychevD
  5. 14A. LyaskovD
  6. 31K. StanoevM
  7. 5E. DostM
  8. 77Caue Caruzo
  9. 64D. YankovM
  10. 7S. DelevM
  11. 29A. AralicaF
Substitutes (9)

24 · A. Lyubenov

27 · I. Lagundzic

10 · G. Minchev

28 · D. Acka

2 · D. Ali

33 · J. Ibe

8 · Luann

19 · M. Mitkov

6 · S. Slavchev

Slavia Sofia

Confirmed formation4-4-2Ratko Dostanic
  1. 12L. NtumbaG
  2. 87DiegoD
  3. 4N. SavicD
  4. 15D. MalembanaD
  5. 24L. MarinD
  6. 77E. StoevM
  7. 5G. ShopovM
  8. 73I. MinchevM
  9. 18K. Balov
  10. 13I. StefanovF
  11. 10Y. GuermoucheF
Substitutes (9)

99 · I. Andonov

8 · V. Yotov

71 · K. Stoyanov

6 · L. Ivanov

14 · M. Miletic

9 · R. Raychev

23 · B. Todorov

7 · E. Gogev

22 · M. Lazarov

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

Lokomotiv Sofia

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Martin Velichkov906.900—140
Reyan Daskalov907.2001470
Ryan Bidounga907.2003400
Nikola Neychev906.6001491
Angel Lyaskov906.9001550
Krasimir Stanoev897.9001440
Erol Dost906.7011420
Caue Caruzo Alves908.0003310
Dominik Yankov906.7001390
Spas Delev907.3004260
Ante Aralica807.9104220
Georgi Minchev166.700—10
Simeon Slavchev7—00—10

Slavia Sofia

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Levi Ntumba907.700—60
Diego Ferraresso906.200—160
Nikola Savić907.300—110
David Malembana906.900—101
Lazar Marin906.7002132
Emil Stoev836.500—221
Georgi Shopov906.5001210
Ivan Minchev907.0002290
Kristiyan Balov906.600—92
Iliyan Stefanov836.300—190
Yanis Guermouche906.7103191
Boris Todorov136.900—60
Roberto Raychev136.700—10
Luka Ivanov6—00—10
Emilian Gogev1—00—00
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