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Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Dunav Ruse: result 1-2 and analysis

First LeagueMatchday 5Kick-off on August 16, 2026 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Stadion Lokomotiv, Plovdiv

Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1-2
Dunav Ruse

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What was the result of Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Dunav Ruse?

Dunav Ruse won 1-2 on August 16, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 4′Christ LongvilleLokomotiv Plovdiv
  • 72′A. ValinoDunav Ruse (pen.)
  • 77′K. BoychevDunav Ruse

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Lokomotiv Plovdiv win at 55%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-0. Actual score: 1-2.

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

Official lineup for Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Dunav Ruse

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

4-2-3-1
  1. 29Christ Longville
  1. 7Sevi Idriz
  2. 11R. Leijten
  3. 3Dalil Ali
  1. 12E. Ali
  2. 22I. Ivanov
  1. 5T. Pavlov
  2. 13Lucas Ryan
  3. 4A. Chindriş
  4. 2Adrián Cova
  1. 1B. Milosavljevic

Dunav Ruse

4-2-3-1
  1. 9A. Valino
  1. 11D. Minchev
  2. 10K. Boychev
  3. 14R. Apostolov
  1. 24S. Gavrilov
  2. 44V. Vidaković
  1. 22S. Predev
  2. 39Andre Alves
  3. 5K. Antoniou
  4. 2M. Dilchovski
  1. 33G. Kitanov
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lokomotiv Plovdiv have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Dunav Ruse have 2, 6 and 7.

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

Lokomotiv Plovdiv
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 7, 2026Levski Sofia(away)0-2First League
Aug 3, 2026Spartak Varna(away)0-1First League
Jul 26, 2026Septemvri Sofia(home)2-1First League
Jul 18, 2026Ludogorets(away)0-1First League
Jul 8, 2026Rilski Sportist(away)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Dunav Ruse
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 8, 2026Arda Kardzhali(home)0-2First League
Aug 2, 2026CSKA Sofia(away)1-2First League
Jul 27, 2026Ludogorets(home)0-2First League
Jul 17, 2026Levski Sofia(away)1-2First League
Jul 1, 2026Dobrudzha(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Lokomotiv Plovdiv wins, 1 draw, 1 Dunav Ruse win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 28, 2025Dunav Ruse 1-2 Lokomotiv PlovdivCup
Dec 9, 2019Dunav Ruse 0-3 Lokomotiv PlovdivFirst League
Aug 19, 2019Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3-1 Dunav RuseFirst League
Apr 19, 2019Dunav Ruse 2-0 Lokomotiv PlovdivFirst League
Mar 29, 2019Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-1 Dunav RuseFirst League
Mar 9, 2019Lokomotiv Plovdiv 4-1 Dunav RuseFirst League

Last archived meeting: Dunav Ruse vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv on Oct 28, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Lokomotiv Plovdiv score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Dunav Ruse score 0.8 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Lokomotiv Plovdiv0.91.054/153/15
Dunav Ruse0.81.247/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Lokomotiv Plovdiv sit 11th in First League (12 points from 14 matches) and Dunav Ruse sit 10th (12 points from 14 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Dunav Ruse14338162312
11Lokomotiv Plovdiv1433881812

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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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