CSKA Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

CSKA Sofia played against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in First League (Bulgaria). The game was played on December 3, 2025. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

CSKA Sofia has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 3.00 points per game. Lokomotiv Plovdiv has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

CSKA Sofia scores 1.47 goals per game and allows 0.76. Lokomotiv Plovdiv scores 1.12 and allows 1.06. Games in this league average 2.42 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 53% of CSKA Sofia's games and 47% of Lokomotiv Plovdiv's. The Over 2.5 rates are 35% and 41%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

CSKA Sofia has the higher season xG average, 2.05 to 1.29 per game. CSKA Sofia takes 16.7 shots per game, while Lokomotiv Plovdiv takes 9.9.

First-half and second-half trends

CSKA Sofia leads at halftime in 41% of its games and scores 0.76 goals per game after halftime. Lokomotiv Plovdiv leads at halftime in 53% and scores 0.41 after halftime.

When the teams score

CSKA Sofia's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Lokomotiv Plovdiv, it is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

First League games average 2.42 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

56Possession (%)44
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
14Shots10
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
5Shots on target2
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.73xG1.21
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
3Corners1
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
70Dangerous attacks61
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
12Fouls16
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1Cards6
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.47Goals scored / game1.12
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0.76Goals allowed / game1.06
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
57%Average possession45%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
5.53Shots on target / game3.94
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

16.71Shots per game9.88
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
5.53Shots on target3.94
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
8.8%Shot conversion11.3%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
57%Possession45%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
2.05xG for1.29
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.1xG against1.36
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

Shooting quality

CSKA Sofia: DominantLokomotiv Plovdiv: Balanced
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
Accuracy (shots on target)33%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.28

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

CSKA Sofia is 150% better for: last-5 form.

3 pts / game - CSKA Sofia · 1.2 pts / game - Lokomotiv Plovdiv

CSKA Sofia
WWWWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
41% W41% D18% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-7-3
1.65 pts / game · goal difference +12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
5-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-3-1
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WDWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 3.0Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 2.64Opponent xG: 1.13BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
DLWDD
Season result split
41% W47% D12% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-8-2
1.71 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-6-1
Last 5 away
1-3-1
WLDDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.00BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

CSKA Sofia is 31% better for: goals scored per game.

1.47 goals / game - CSKA Sofia · 1.12 goals / game - Lokomotiv Plovdiv

CSKA Sofia is 39% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.76 goals / game - CSKA Sofia · 1.06 goals / game - Lokomotiv Plovdiv

CSKA Sofia scoring profile: strong

CSKA Sofia scores in 71% of games (12 of 17 meczów), while Lokomotiv Plovdiv keeps a clean sheet in 41% (7 of 17 meczów).

Lokomotiv Plovdiv scoring profile: very strong

Lokomotiv Plovdiv scores in 76% of games (13 of 17 meczów), while CSKA Sofia keeps a clean sheet in 29% (5 of 17 meczów).

25Goals scored (season)19
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
13Goals conceded (season)18
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
2.24Average goals per game2.18
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
15Goals scored (last 5)4
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
3Goals conceded (last 5)7
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal76%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
35%2 goals29%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
24%3 goals6%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
12%4 goals0%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

How often they concede at least...

71%1 goal59%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
6%2 goals24%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0%3 goals12%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0%4 goals12%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

47%
Lokomotiv Plovdiv - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.8 of 17 meczów
50%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time6%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0%BTTS in both halves0%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
29%Scored in both halves18%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

BTTS and goal count

29%Min. 3 goals and BTTS24%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS18%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
60%BTTS - last 540%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

65%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time12%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
12%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time53%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
29%Min. 2 goals after half-time29%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
12%Min. 3 goals after half-time24%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.65 pts / game - CSKA Sofia · 1.94 pts / game - Lokomotiv Plovdiv

CSKA Sofia - half-time state
41% leading41% draw18% trailing
Lokomotiv Plovdiv - half-time state
53% leading35% draw12% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.65Points per game (1st half)1.94
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0.71Goals scored (1st half)0.71
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0.35Goals conceded (1st half)0.18
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.06Average goals (1st half)0.88
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
71%Clean sheet before half-time82%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
47%No goal before half-time41%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

After half-time (2nd half)

1.59Points per game (2nd half)1.06
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0.76Goals scored (2nd half)0.41
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0.41Goals conceded (2nd half)0.65
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.18Average goals (2nd half)1.06
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
59%Clean sheet after half-time59%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
53%No goal after half-time65%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

CSKA Sofia - second-half results

41% W35% D24% L
28
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.65
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 41% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv - second-half results

18% W53% D29% L
33
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+9
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.94
PPG before half-time
Lead holding77%

Leads at halftime in 53% of games and wins 41%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

CSKA Sofia - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.003.00
Goals scored / game1.21.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.2
Average goals per game1.62.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference+4+8
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6
Lokomotiv Plovdiv - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.200.60
Goals scored / game0.60.2
Goals allowed / game0.00.6
Average goals per game0.60.8
1 goal60%40%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%60%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference+3-2
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

CSKA Sofia
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
2
2
16-30
6
3
31-45
5
1
46-60
2
1
61-75
6
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
4
2
16-30
5
1
31-45
1
1
46-60
0
6
61-75
6
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.21
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
91%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-55%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
54%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

CSKA Sofia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.95
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-12.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.58
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
68%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+1.35
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.13
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
101%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
80%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.51
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First League).

Teams vs league

CSKA SofiaLigaLokomotiv Plovdiv
Average goals per game 2.242.42 2.18
Both teams scored 53%50% 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 35%47% 41%
Clean sheets 29%31% 41%
Goal before half-time 65%69% 71%
Goal after half-time 71%71% 53%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.42
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.32
Home goals / game
1.11
Away goals / game
+19%
Home attack advantage
+16%
Home defensive advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Lokomotiv PlovdivYellow cardBojan Milosavljevic
  2. Lokomotiv PlovdivYellow cardCătălin Mihai Itu
  3. Lokomotiv PlovdivSubstitutionOn: Gianni Francisco Politino ToumaOff: Sevi Sevitin Idriz
  4. Lokomotiv PlovdivYellow cardLucas Ryan Dias Santos
  5. Lokomotiv PlovdivYellow cardIvaylo Ivaylov Ivanov
  6. Lokomotiv PlovdivSubstitutionOn: Dimitar Krasimirov IlievOff: Efe Ali
  7. CSKA SofiaSubstitutionOn: Ivan TuritsovOff: James Armel Eto'o Eyenga
  8. Lokomotiv PlovdivYellow cardMartin Ruskov
  9. Lokomotiv PlovdivSubstitutionOn: Andrei ChindrişOff: Martin Ruskov
  10. CSKA SofiaSubstitutionOn: Kevin DodajOff: Ángelo Martino
  11. Lokomotiv PlovdivYellow cardEnzo Espinoza
  12. CSKA SofiaYellow cardSantiago Leandro Godoy

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Dimitar DimitrovMatches officiated: 15
4.93Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 247%Home wins27%Draws27%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from CSKA Sofia's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1 : 0
PFC CSKA Sofia

FAQ

What was the result of CSKA Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?

The First League match finished CSKA Sofia 2:1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before CSKA Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?

CSKA Sofia score 1.47 goals per game on average and Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1.12. The First League average is 2.42 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 53% of CSKA Sofia's matches and 47% of Lokomotiv Plovdiv's.

What form are CSKA Sofia and Lokomotiv Plovdiv in?

Over the last 5 games CSKA Sofia have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CSKA Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for CSKA Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.