Lokomotivi Tbilisi vs Varketili: prediction and stats
Liga 3Regular Season - 20Kick-off on September 3, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Mikheil Meskhis sakhelobis Stadioni, Tbilisi
The Footlab model makes Varketili the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Lokomotivi Tbilisi. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lokomotivi Tbilisi vs Varketili?
Varketili starts as the favourite with a 118-point Elo edge (1,488 vs 1,370).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lokomotivi Tbilisi have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Varketili have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Gonio(home) | 4-0 | Liga 3 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Saburtalo II(away) | 1-1 | Liga 3 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Guria(away) | 1-0 | Liga 3 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Basa(away) | 1-2 | David Kipiani Cup |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Iveria Khashuri(away) | 0-0 | Liga 3 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Iberia 2010(away) | 0-0 | Liga 3 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Kolkheti Khobi(home) | 4-0 | Liga 3 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Margveti 2006(away) | 1-1 | Liga 3 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Rustavi(home) | 0-1 | David Kipiani Cup |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Aragvelebi(away) | 4-0 | David Kipiani Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Lokomotivi Tbilisi win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Varketili win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | Varketili 3-1 Lokomotivi Tbilisi | Liga 3 |
Last archived meeting: Varketili vs Lokomotivi Tbilisi on Apr 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Lokomotivi Tbilisi score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Varketili score 2.6 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokomotivi Tbilisi | 1.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Varketili | 2.6 | 0.5 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lokomotivi Tbilisi sit 10th in Liga 3 (23 points from 18 matches) and Varketili sit 1st (44 points from 18 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Varketili | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 9 | 44 |
| 10 | Lokomotivi Tbilisi | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Lokomotivi Tbilisi vs Varketili?
- The Footlab model makes Varketili the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Lokomotivi Tbilisi.
- Where and when is Lokomotivi Tbilisi vs Varketili played?
- Lokomotivi Tbilisi vs Varketili is played on September 3, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Mikheil Meskhis sakhelobis Stadioni, in the Liga 3.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.