Lokomotiv Sofia vs CSKA 1948: result 1-3 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Lokomotiv, Sofia
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What was the result of Lokomotiv Sofia vs CSKA 1948?
CSKA 1948 won 1-3 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 53′Elias FrancoCSKA 1948
- 73′Frédéric MacielCSKA 1948
- 77′S. DelevLokomotiv Sofia
- 88′Frédéric MacielCSKA 1948
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a CSKA 1948 win at 39%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Lokomotiv Sofia vs CSKA 1948
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Lokomotiv Sofia
4-2-3-1- 10G. Minchev
- 7S. Delev
- 20D. Kostadinov
- 71N. Penev
- 5E. Dost
- 31K. Stanoev
- 14A. Lyaskov
- 91R. Bidounga
- 44B. Katsarov
- 22R. Daskalov
- 99M. Velichkov
CSKA 1948
4-2-3-1- 93M. Diallo
- 77Elias Franco
- 10B. Tsonev
- 17J. Martínez
- 23F. Krebs
- 34P. Vitanov
- 15F. Soltani
- 5B. Benamar
- 6E. Parkhomenko
- 96D. Grivić
- 31A. Bozhev
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lokomotiv Sofia have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; CSKA 1948 have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 18, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Panathinaikos(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 2-1 | First League |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Spartak Trnava(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(home) | 2-1 | First League |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Spartak Trnava(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Lokomotiv Sofia wins, 1 draw, 3 CSKA 1948 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | CSKA 1948 3-2 Lokomotiv Sofia | First League |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Lokomotiv Sofia 0-1 CSKA 1948 | First League |
| May 14, 2025 | Lokomotiv Sofia 2-1 CSKA 1948 | First League |
| Feb 9, 2025 | CSKA 1948 1-4 Lokomotiv Sofia | First League |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Lokomotiv Sofia 0-0 CSKA 1948 | First League |
| Apr 15, 2024 | CSKA 1948 2-1 Lokomotiv Sofia | First League |
Last archived meeting: CSKA 1948 vs Lokomotiv Sofia on Mar 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Lokomotiv Sofia score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; CSKA 1948 score 1.1 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| CSKA 1948 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lokomotiv Sofia sit 12th in First League (8 points from 11 matches) and CSKA 1948 sit 4th (22 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CSKA 1948 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 22 |
| 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