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Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia: result 1-1 and analysis

First LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 02:45 PM (UTC)Stadion Lokomotiv, Plovdiv

Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1-1
CSKA Sofia

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What was the result of Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia?

Lokomotiv Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia drew 1-1 on September 20, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 10′P. UmarbayevLokomotiv Plovdiv
  • 18′I. PittasCSKA Sofia

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a CSKA Sofia win at 63%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 0-1. Actual score: 1-1.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

4-2-3-1
  1. 31D. Mrankov
  1. 29Christ Longville
  2. 39P. Umarbayev
  3. 19junior burban
  1. 22I. Ivanov
  2. 12E. Ali
  1. 2Adrián Cova
  2. 4A. Chindriş
  3. 13Lucas Ryan
  4. 5T. Pavlov
  1. 1B. Milosavljevic

CSKA Sofia

3-5-2
  1. 28I. Pittas
  2. 10J. Zwarts
  1. 17Á. Martino
  2. 8S. Sensi
  3. 7M. Ebong
  4. 99J. Eto'o
  5. 2Pastor
  1. 4Dinis Almeida
  2. 5J. Gbamin
  3. 14T. Ivanov
  1. 21F. Lapoukhov
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lokomotiv Plovdiv have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; CSKA Sofia have 9, 3 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 13, 2026Botev Plovdiv(away)0-2First League
Sep 6, 2026Cherno More Varna(home)1-0First League
Aug 28, 2026CSKA 1948(away)0-2First League
Aug 24, 2026Arda Kardzhali(home)0-1First League
Aug 16, 2026Dunav Ruse(home)1-2First League
CSKA Sofia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 16, 2026Lokomotiv Sofia(away)2-0First League
Sep 12, 2026Arda Kardzhali(home)4-1First League
Sep 9, 2026Levski Sofia(away)4-2Super Cup
Sep 5, 2026Spartak Varna(away)1-1First League
Aug 30, 2026Cherno More Varna(home)3-1First League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv wins, 2 draws, 2 CSKA Sofia wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 20, 2026Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-1 CSKA SofiaCup
Dec 3, 2025CSKA Sofia 2-1 Lokomotiv PlovdivFirst League
Aug 2, 2025Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0 CSKA SofiaFirst League
Apr 12, 2025CSKA Sofia 2-0 Lokomotiv PlovdivFirst League
Nov 2, 2024Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2-2 CSKA SofiaFirst League
May 26, 2024Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0 CSKA SofiaFirst League

Last archived meeting: Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia on May 20, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Lokomotiv Plovdiv score 0.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; CSKA Sofia score 2.1 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Lokomotiv Plovdiv0.71.244/154/15
CSKA Sofia2.11.167/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Lokomotiv Plovdiv sit 11th in First League (8 points from 11 matches) and CSKA Sofia sit 2nd (27 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2CSKA Sofia1183027927
11Lokomotiv Plovdiv112276148

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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

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