Dunav Ruse vs Lokomotiv Sofia: result 2-2 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on August 31, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Gradski Stadion, Rousse
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What was the result of Dunav Ruse vs Lokomotiv Sofia?
Dunav Ruse and Lokomotiv Sofia drew 2-2 on August 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′R. ApostolovDunav Ruse
- 57′G. MinchevLokomotiv Sofia (pen.)
- 64′A. ValinoDunav Ruse
- 69′Caue CaruzoLokomotiv Sofia
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Lokomotiv Sofia win at 45%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Dunav Ruse vs Lokomotiv Sofia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dunav Ruse
3-5-2- 9A. Valino
- 10K. Bachev
- 11D. Minchev
- 24S. Gavrilov
- 44V. Vidaković
- 14R. Apostolov
- 2M. Dilchovski
- 22S. Predev
- 5K. Antoniou
- 39Andre Alves
- 33G. Kitanov
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, Dunav Ruse have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 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 21, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(away) | 1-3 | First League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(away) | 2-1 | First League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 0-2 | First League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Ludogorets(home) | 0-2 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(away) | 1-3 | First League |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Dunav Ruse score 0.9 and concede 1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunav Ruse | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| 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?
Dunav Ruse sit 10th in First League (8 points from 11 matches) and Lokomotiv Sofia sit 12th (8 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Dunav Ruse | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 8 |
| 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