Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA 1948: prediction and stats
First LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Lokomotiv, Plovdiv
The Footlab AI model makes CSKA 1948 the favourite at 50%, against 28% for a draw and 22% for Lokomotiv Plovdiv. The most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 4,777 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 7, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA 1948?
CSKA 1948 starts as the favourite with a 129-point Elo edge (1,916 vs 1,787).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA 1948
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 29Christ Longville
- 5T. Pavlov
- 39P. Umarbayev
- 10J. Iliev
- 11R. Leijten
- 6M. Trdan
- 2Adrián Cova
- 13Lucas Ryan
- 22I. Ivanov
- 4A. Chindriş
- 1B. Milosavljevic
CSKA 1948
4-2-3-1- 11G. Rusev
- 8M. Zemzemi
- 30J. Meyer
- 20B. Sobrero
- 10B. Tsonev
- 34P. Vitanov
- 33H. Cuellar
- 3L. Dvali
- 6Emerson
- 4A. Hoffmann
- 31A. Bozhev
Computed on November 7, 2026 at 03:01 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lokomotiv Plovdiv have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; CSKA 1948 have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(away) | 2-1 | First League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Ludogorets(home) | 0-3 | First League |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(home) | 0-0 | First League |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(away) | 1-0 | Pro Cup |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Yantra 2019(away) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 6-1 | First League |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv(home) | 4-0 | First League |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Neftochimic Burgas(away) | 4-0 | Cup |
| Oct 11, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 2-3 | First League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(away) | 2-1 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv wins, 0 draws, 6 CSKA 1948 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | CSKA 1948 2-0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv | First League |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0-5 CSKA 1948 | First League |
| Sep 20, 2025 | CSKA 1948 4-0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv | First League |
| May 25, 2025 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0-1 CSKA 1948 | First League |
| Mar 8, 2025 | CSKA 1948 2-1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv | First League |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0-2 CSKA 1948 | First League |
Last archived meeting: CSKA 1948 vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv on Aug 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Lokomotiv Plovdiv score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; CSKA 1948 score 2.2 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 40% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| CSKA 1948 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lokomotiv Plovdiv sit 10th in First League (12 points from 14 matches) and CSKA 1948 sit 4th (28 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CSKA 1948 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 28 |
| 10 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 12 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA 1948?
- The Footlab AI model makes CSKA 1948 the favourite at 50%, against 28% for a draw and 22% for Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
- Where and when is Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA 1948 played?
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA 1948 is played on February 27, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Lokomotiv, in the First League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 40% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.