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Predictions and Tips
Lokomotiv Plovdiv will be the visitors at Stadion Balgarska Armia on Saturday for the First League meeting with hosts CSKA Sofia.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for CSKA Sofia v Lokomotiv Plovdiv can be seen below - plus the latest match odds.
📏 Form Guide

CSKA Sofia
DWDWWD 📈
CSKA Sofia go into this match coming off the back of a 1-1 First League drawn game vs Botev Vratsa.
The only name on the scoresheet from CSKA Sofia was Matthias Phaëton (92'). Boubacar Traorè (37') scored for Botev Vratsa.
Under three goals per game were seen in 5 of the past 6 fixtures where CSKA Sofia have been involved. In terms of the goal split during this period, opposing sides scored a total of 4 while CSKA Sofia totted up 8.
Analysis of their past results shows that CSKA Sofia:
- haven't beaten Lokomotiv Plovdiv in their previous 3 league games.
- are unbeaten in their last 9 league matches at home. They have been so resilient here.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
WLDWDL ⚖
After tasting defeat last time out to Spartak Varna in First League action, Lokomotiv Plovdiv will be hoping to turn things around here.
The only name on the scoresheet from Lokomotiv Plovdiv was Lovro Bizjak (66'). Berna (7') and Felix Strauß (32') scored for Spartak Varna.
It has become apparent that Lokomotiv Plovdiv have struggled for goals in their past six clashes, contributing the poor return of just 4. In those matches, Smarfovete have also seen the collective goal tally against them equal 4. We will just have to see whether or not that trend can be continued on here.
Their prior results show that Lokomotiv Plovdiv:
- haven't been defeated in their previous 2 league matches away from home.
- are without an away win for the past 3 league games.
👥 Head to head
Checking out their prior head to head meetings dating back to 04/03/2023, both clubs have shared the honours with CSKA Sofia winning 2 of those games, Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2 and 2 being drawn in regulation time.
A total of 13 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 7 for The Army Men and 6 created by Smarfovete. That’s an average goals per game of 2.17.
The previous league game featuring these clubs was First League match day 14 on 02/11/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2-2 CSKA Sofia.
The referee was Vasil Minev.
📰 Team News: Lokomotiv Plovdiv
In an otherwise full-strength group of players, there’s just a single fitness worry for the Lokomotiv Plovdiv manager Dušan Kosič to contend with. Kristiyan Peshov (Cruciate ligament tear) won’t be in action.
🔮 Prediction
In this match, CSKA Sofia should score a couple of goals when they face Lokomotiv Plovdiv, who might well find it difficult scoring a goal of their own.
Therefore, we are anticipating a fairly comfortable 2-0 win for CSKA Sofia come full-time.
Victor Martins, 13:04 12/04/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

🏟️ Team Focus:
CSKA Sofia
Formed: 1948
Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia (22,995)
Captain: Liam Cooper
Chairman: Danail Iliev
Manager: Aleksandar Tomash
Competitions: First League position 6
🔑 Key Man: Marcelino Carreazo
Mostly taking to the field in the Centre Midfield position, Marcelino Carreazo was born in El Carmen de Bolívar, Colombia. After having played his first senior match for CSKA Sofia in the 2022 - 2023 season, the goalscoring Midfielder has accumulated 3 league goals in the First League 2024 - 2025 season so far from a total of 22 appearances.
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CSKA Sofia |
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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28 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 70 | WWLWW |
2 |
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28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 59 | DDDWW |
3 |
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28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 50 | DDWWW |
4 |
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28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 49 | DDDLD |
5 |
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29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 48 | WLWWW |
6 |
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29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 48 | DLDDD |
7 |
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28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 44 | WDWWD |
8 |
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29 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 41 | LLDLW |
9 |
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28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | -2 | 36 | DWDLL |
10 |
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29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | -4 | 34 | WWLLL |
11 |
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29 | 10 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 33 | WLLWL |
12 |
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28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -15 | 29 | LLWLW |
13 |
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28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 28 | LDWDL |
14 |
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29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -16 | 27 | DLLWL |
15 |
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28 | 4 | 6 | 18 | -33 | 18 | DLWLD |
16 |
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28 | 2 | 8 | 18 | -29 | 14 | LWLDL |
Krumovgrad |
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CSKA Sofia |
CSKA Sofia |
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
Botev Vratsa |
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CSKA Sofia |
CSKA Sofia |
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Lokomotiv Sofia |
Septemvri Sofia |
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CSKA Sofia |
CSKA Sofia |
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Cherno More Varna |
CSKA Sofia |
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
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Spartak Varna |
Hebar Pazardzhik |
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
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Ludogorets Razgrad |
Krumovgrad |
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
CSKA 1948 |
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
CSKA Sofia |
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Lokomotiv Sofia |
CSKA Sofia |
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Cherno More Varna |
CSKA Sofia |
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Levski Sofia |
CSKA Sofia |
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Arda Kardzhali |
CSKA Sofia |
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CSKA 1948 |
CSKA Sofia |
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Spartak Varna |
Hebar Pazardzhik |
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
Krumovgrad |
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
CSKA 1948 |
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
Lokomotiv Sofia |
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
Cherno More Varna |
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
Levski Sofia |
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
Goals scored | 1.5 |
Goals conceded | 1 |
Time first goal scored | 34 |
Time first goal conceded | 49 |
Yellow cards | 2.4 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 4.2 |
Biggest victory | 3-1 |
Biggest defeat | 1-0 |
Goals scored | 1.1 |
Goals conceded | 1.2 |
Time first goal scored | 54 |
Time first goal conceded | 46 |
Yellow cards | 3.6 |
Red cards | 0.3 |
Subs used | 4.1 |
Biggest victory | 2-0 |
Biggest defeat | 4-2 |
Goduine Koyalipou | 14 |
Matthias Phaëton | 4 |
Ioannis Pittas | 4 |
Marcelino Carreazo | 3 |
Zymer Bytyqi | 2 |
Julien Lamy | 8 |
Dimitar Iliev | 6 |
Juan Perea | 3 |
Efe Ali | 1 |
Lovro Bizjak | 1 |
Krumovgrad |
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CSKA Sofia |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
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Slavia Sofia |
