Bulgaria - First LeagueStadion LokomotivData current as of October 21, 2026

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 vs Botev Vratsa: match statistics

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Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 vs Botev Vratsa: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 plays Botev Vratsa in First League (Bulgaria). The game is scheduled for October 24, 2026. Venue: Stadion Lokomotiv.

Recent form

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Botev Vratsa has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 scores 1.09 goals per game and allows 1.73. Botev Vratsa scores 0.82 and allows 1.82. Games in this league average 2.70 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 82% of Lokomotiv Sofia 1929's games and 45% of Botev Vratsa's. The Over 2.5 rates are 55% and 55%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 has the higher season xG average, 1.39 to 1.35 per game. Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 takes 10.6 shots per game, while Botev Vratsa takes 9.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.82 goals per game after halftime. Botev Vratsa leads at halftime in 18% and scores 0.55 after halftime.

When the teams score

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). For Botev Vratsa, it is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

First League games average 2.70 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.05)
(3.34)
(3.42)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

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

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
1.09Goals scored / game0.82
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
1.73Goals allowed / game1.82
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
51%Average possession47%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
3.64Shots on target / game3.73
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.64Shots per game9.64
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
3.64Shots on target3.73
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
10.3%Shot conversion8.5%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
51%Possession47%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
1.39xG for1.35
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
1.72xG against1.45
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa

Shooting quality

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929: BalancedBotev Vratsa: Balanced
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
Accuracy (shots on target)34%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.22

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 form— who is in better shape?

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

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
LDLWD
Season result split
9% W45% D45% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-5-5
0.73 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-4
Last 5 at home
0-1-4
LLLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.42Opponent xG: 1.72BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Botev Vratsa
LWDDL
Season result split
18% W27% D55% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-3-6
0.82 pts / game · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-4
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LLLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.64Opponent xG: 1.51BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how 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.

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 is 33% better for: goals scored per game.

1.09 goals / game - Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 · 0.82 goals / game - Botev Vratsa

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 is 5% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.73 goals / game - Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 · 1.82 goals / game - Botev Vratsa

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 scoring profile: very strong

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 scores in 91% of games (10 of 11 games), while Botev Vratsa keeps a clean sheet in 18% (2 of 11 games).

Botev Vratsa scoring profile: very strong

Botev Vratsa scores in 55% of games (6 of 11 games), while Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 keeps a clean sheet in 9% (1 of 11 games).

12Goals scored (season)9
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
19Goals conceded (season)20
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
2.82Average goals per game2.64
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
5Goals scored (last 5)5
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
7Goals conceded (last 5)7
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa

How often they score at least...

91%1 goal55%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
18%2 goals18%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
0%3 goals9%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
0%4 goals0%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa

How often they concede at least...

91%1 goal82%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
64%2 goals64%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
18%3 goals18%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
0%4 goals9%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa

* 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.

82%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.9 of 11 games
55%
League average

Goal patterns

27%BTTS at half-time9%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
0%Scored in both halves18%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa

BTTS and goal count

55%Min. 3 goals and BTTS36%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS18%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
60%BTTS - last 540%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa

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.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

1st half

64%Min. 1 goal before half-time55%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
45%Min. 2 goals before half-time27%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa

2nd half

82%Min. 1 goal after half-time82%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
55%Min. 2 goals after half-time55%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time27%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

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

Botev Vratsa is 56% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.64 pts / game - Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 · 1 pts / game - Botev Vratsa

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 - half-time state
0% leading64% draw36% trailing
Botev Vratsa - half-time state
18% leading45% draw36% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.64Points per game (1st half)1
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
0.27Goals scored (1st half)0.27
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
0.82Goals conceded (1st half)0.64
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
1.09Average goals (1st half)0.91
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
36%Clean sheet before half-time64%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
73%No goal before half-time73%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa

After half-time (2nd half)

1.18Points per game (2nd half)1
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
0.82Goals scored (2nd half)0.55
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
0.91Goals conceded (2nd half)1.18
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
1.73Average goals (2nd half)1.73
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
36%Clean sheet after half-time36%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa
36%No goal after half-time55%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929Botev Vratsa

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 - second-half results

27% W36% D36% L
7
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.64
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Botev Vratsa - second-half results

18% W45% D36% L
11
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 18%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

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.

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.40
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game1.00.4
Average goals per game1.41.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-3+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Botev Vratsa - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.00
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game0.81.6
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

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

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

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

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
ScoredConceded
0
3
0-15
1
0
16-30
2
6
31-45
3
1
46-60
4
2
61-75
2
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Botev Vratsa
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
1
2
16-30
2
3
31-45
0
3
46-60
2
5
61-75
4
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Game profile

2.73
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+22%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.33
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
73%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
143%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Botev Vratsa

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.90
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.53
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.37
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
68%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
122%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
44% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
44%

* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929LigaBotev Vratsa
Average goals per game▲ 2.822.70• 2.64
Both teams scored▲ 82%55%▼ 45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 55%51%▲ 55%
Clean sheets▼ 9%24%▼ 18%
Goal before half-time▼ 64%68%▼ 55%
Goal after half-time▲ 82%80%▲ 82%

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

2.70
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.49
Home goals / game
1.21
Away goals / game
+23%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Lokomotiv Sofia 1929's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses against Botev Vratsa. Games average 3.33 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

FAQ

When do Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 and Botev Vratsa play?

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 face Botev Vratsa on October 24, 2026 in First League at Stadion Lokomotiv. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 and Botev Vratsa?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 won 0, Botev Vratsa won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 vs Botev Vratsa?

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 score 1.09 goals per game on average and Botev Vratsa 0.82. The First League average is 2.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 82% of Lokomotiv Sofia 1929's matches and 45% of Botev Vratsa's.

What form are Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 and Botev Vratsa in?

Over the last 5 games Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Botev Vratsa 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 vs Botev Vratsa?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.