Arda Kardzhali vs Lokomotiv Sofia: result 3-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 17, 2026 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Arena Arda, Kardzhali
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What was the result of Arda Kardzhali vs Lokomotiv Sofia?
Arda Kardzhali won 3-1 on August 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 31′S. IvanovArda Kardzhali
- 35′S. IvanovArda Kardzhali
- 75′Caue CaruzoLokomotiv Sofia
- 88′S. KovachevArda Kardzhali
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Arda Kardzhali win at 53%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Arda Kardzhali vs Lokomotiv Sofia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arda Kardzhali
4-2-3-1- 16P. Bachev
- 99B. Karagaren
- 91S. Ivanov
- 10S. Kovachev
- 8D. Yankov
- 80L. Kotev
- 35D. Velkovski
- 5V. Lyubenov
- 44Adama Ardile Traoré
- 21V. Velev
- 1A. Gospodinov
Lokomotiv Sofia
4-2-3-1- 77Cauê
- 7S. Delev
- 20D. Kostadinov
- 17M. Papazov
- 31K. Stanoev
- 26K. Miloshev
- 14A. Lyaskov
- 91R. Bidounga
- 3K. Kostov
- 22R. Daskalov
- 99M. Velichkov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arda Kardzhali have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Lokomotiv Sofia have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dunav Ruse(away) | 2-0 | First League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | CSKA 1948(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Septemvri Sofia(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | CSKA 1948(home) | 1-3 | First League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Levski Sofia(home) | 1-2 | First League |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| May 22, 2026 | Spartak Varna(away) | 0-3 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Arda Kardzhali wins, 2 draws, 0 Lokomotiv Sofia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | Lokomotiv Sofia 0-0 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Arda Kardzhali 1-1 Lokomotiv Sofia | First League |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Arda Kardzhali 5-0 Lokomotiv Sofia | First League |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Lokomotiv Sofia 0-2 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Lokomotiv Sofia 0-1 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Arda Kardzhali 1-0 Lokomotiv Sofia | First League |
Last archived meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia vs Arda Kardzhali on Nov 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Arda Kardzhali score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Lokomotiv Sofia score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arda Kardzhali | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arda Kardzhali sit 6th in First League (17 points from 11 matches) and Lokomotiv Sofia sit 12th (8 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Arda Kardzhali | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy