Bulgaria - First LeagueStadion SpartakData current as of August 07, 2026

Spartak Varna vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv: match statistics

Spartak Varna vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Spartak Varna played against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in First League (Bulgaria). The game was played on August 3, 2026. Venue: Stadion Spartak. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Spartak Varna has 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Lokomotiv Plovdiv has 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 1.50 points per game.

Scoring records

Spartak Varna scores 2.50 goals per game and allows 1.00. Lokomotiv Plovdiv scores 1.00 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.45 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Spartak Varna's games and 50% of Lokomotiv Plovdiv's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 50%, compared with league averages of 65% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Lokomotiv Plovdiv has the higher season xG average, 1.55 to 1.21 per game. Spartak Varna takes 10.0 shots per game, while Lokomotiv Plovdiv takes 11.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Spartak Varna leads at halftime in 100% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Lokomotiv Plovdiv leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

Spartak Varna's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). For Lokomotiv Plovdiv, it is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

First League games average 2.45 goals. Both teams score in 65% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Spartak Varna holds the edge in finishing — they scored 10 goals in the last 5 matches (2.0 per match) and average 2.0 goals per home game, whereas Lokomotiv Plovdiv have 5 goals in their last 5 fixtures (1.0 per match) and average 0.0 goals away. The visitors generate higher quality chances by xG (average away xG for Lokomotiv 1.83 vs Spartak 1.28) and register more shots (16 vs 12) and more shots on target (6 vs 3), but their away conversion is 0% with 100% of away matches without a goal, while Spartak’s home conversion is 17%. The home defense is vulnerable — Spartak concedes 2.0 goals on average at home and has an average xG against of 1.9, suggesting the game could be open and high-scoring. Looking at form, Spartak’s last 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss with PPG 2.0; Lokomotiv 2-2-1 with PPG 1.6 — overall favoring the hosts. Based on this, I tip a home win with an approximate probability distribution: Spartak ~60%, draw 20%, Lokomotiv 20%.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

I project BTTS - Yes as the more likely outcome based on measurable statistical signals. In the league BTTS occurs in 64% of matches, and in the last 5 fixtures Lokomotiv had BTTS in 60% (3/5) while Spartak only in 20% (1/5) — however Spartak’s season BTTS rate at home is 100%, indicating a sample-size discrepancy. xG analysis supports both teams scoring: Lokomotiv averages 1.83 xG on the road versus the 1.74 xG Spartak typically concedes at home, while Spartak’s xG_for is 1.27 against the 1.07 xG that away teams usually concede. Additionally, in the last 5 matches Spartak scored 10 goals (2.0 avg) and conceded 3 (0.6), and Lokomotiv scored 5 (1.0) and conceded 4 (0.8); Spartak also has a season shot conversion rate of 29% and averages 4 shots on target per match, increasing the likelihood of converting chances. Considering the league BTTS trend of 64%, stronger xG figures on both sides and recent scoring form, the scenario of both teams scoring appears more probable than a No Goal outcome.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Expected goals are approximately 1.17 for Spartak Varna and 1.79 for Lokomotiv Plovdiv (total 2.96), calculated as the team xG average (Spartak 1.27, Lokomotiv 1.83) and xG against the opponent (against Spartak 1.74, against Lokomotiv 1.07). With lambda=2.96 the distribution indicates roughly an 80% probability for Over 1.5, ~57% for Over 2.5 and ~35% for Over 3.5, meaning the 1.5 line has the highest probability. Form supports this: Spartak has 10 goals in the last 5 matches (2.0 per game) and Lokomotiv 5 goals in the last 5 (1.0 per game), together historically ~3.0 goals per game. Additionally Spartak at home has 100% of matches over 2.5 this season and a high conversion rate of 29%, while the visitors generate on average 16 shots and 6 shots on target, which increases the likelihood of goals. Based on this I recommend the Over side on the 1.5 line as the strongest and most probable signal.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The most likely scenario is 1/1 (home team leading at half-time and winning), because the home side led at the break in 4 of their last 5 matches (80%) and average 1.2 first-half goals in those five games versus 0.4 for the visitors. Seasonally the hosts score 2.0 goals per match and have a 100% win rate so far this season, while the away team averages 0.0 goals and has a 0% win rate, which supports a full-time victory for the home side. Although the visitors generate higher xG (1.83 vs. 1.27 for the hosts) and register more shots (16 vs. 7), their conversion rate is 0% versus 29% for the home team — the guests create chances but fail to finish them. The hosts also average 4.0 shots on target and show greater effectiveness in key moments (e.g. goals in the 0–15 and 76–90 minute intervals), so they are more likely to maintain the lead and win. Therefore I assigned 1/1 a 52% probability, 1/X and 1/2 at 18% and 10% respectively, and distributed the remaining combinations across a total of 20% due to the visitors’ lower indicators at half-time and overall.

View first-half and second-half statistics

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

35Possession (%)65
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
4Shots5
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
2Shots on target0
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0.72xG0.85
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1Corners4
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
44Dangerous attacks72
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
16Fouls19
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
5Cards5
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv 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.

Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
2.5Goals scored / game1
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1Goals allowed / game1
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
33%Average possession42%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
3.5Shots on target / game5
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10Shots per game11.5
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
3.5Shots on target5
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
25%Shot conversion8.7%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
33%Possession42%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.21xG for1.55
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.87xG against1.41
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv

Shooting quality

Spartak Varna: Counter-attackingLokomotiv Plovdiv: Balanced
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
Accuracy (shots on target)35%43%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.710.20

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.

Spartak Varna is 33% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Spartak Varna · 1.5 pts / game - Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Spartak Varna
DW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
50% W50% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-0
Last 5 at home
0-1-0
D
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.5Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.21Opponent xG: 1.87BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 100%
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
LW
Season result split
50% W0% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-1
1.50 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-1
1.50 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 away
0-0-1
L
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%

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.

Spartak Varna is 150% better for: goals scored per game.

2.5 goals / game - Spartak Varna · 1 goals / game - Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Spartak Varna scoring profile: very strong

Spartak Varna scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 meczów), while Lokomotiv Plovdiv keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 meczów).

Lokomotiv Plovdiv scoring profile: mixed

Lokomotiv Plovdiv scores in 50% of games (1 of 2 meczów), while Spartak Varna keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 meczów).

5Goals scored (season)2
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
2Goals conceded (season)2
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
3.5Average goals per game2
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
5Goals scored (last 5)2
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
2Goals conceded (last 5)2
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal50%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
100%2 goals50%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
50%3 goals0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0%4 goals0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal100%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
50%2 goals0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0%3 goals0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0%4 goals0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv 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.

65%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time50%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
50%Scored in both halves50%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
50%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
50%BTTS - last 550%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv 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

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time50%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
100%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv 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.

Spartak Varna is 500% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

3 pts / game - Spartak Varna · 0.5 pts / game - Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Spartak Varna - half-time state
100% leading0% draw0% trailing
Lokomotiv Plovdiv - half-time state
0% leading50% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

3Points per game (1st half)0.5
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.5Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0Goals conceded (1st half)1
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.5Average goals (1st half)1.5
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
100%Clean sheet before half-time0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0%No goal before half-time50%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)2
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
2Average goals (2nd half)0.5
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
50%Clean sheet after half-time100%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv
50%No goal after half-time50%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Plovdiv

Spartak Varna - second-half results

50% W0% R50% P
6
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
3.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding50%

Leads at halftime in 100% of games and wins 50%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+1.0

Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv - second-half results

50% W50% R0% P
1
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.50
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-1.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Spartak Varna - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game3.001.50
Goals scored / game1.51.0
Goals allowed / game0.01.0
Average goals per game1.52.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals50%100%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%50%
No goal0%50%
Goal difference+30
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 0% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Lokomotiv Plovdiv - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.502.00
Goals scored / game0.50.5
Goals allowed / game1.00.0
Average goals per game1.50.5
1 goal100%50%
2 goals50%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet0%100%
No goal50%50%
Goal difference-1+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 50% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 50% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 50% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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.

Spartak Varna
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
2
0
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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

2.75
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
112%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-9%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Spartak Varna

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.66
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+2.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.29
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.87
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
179%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
40% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
40%

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.55
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.41
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
95%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
71%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 50% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

* 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

Spartak VarnaLigaLokomotiv Plovdiv
Average goals per game 3.502.45 2.00
Both teams scored 50%65% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 100%55% 50%
Clean sheets 50%20% 0%
Goal before half-time 100%75% 100%
Goal after half-time 100%80% 50%

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

2.45
Average goals per game
65%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
20%
Clean sheets
1.40
Home goals / game
1.05
Away goals / game
+33%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defensive advantage
+40%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
0%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
0%
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 cardIvaylo Ivaylov Ivanov
  2. Spartak VarnaYellow cardDamyan Ivanov Yordanov
  3. Lokomotiv PlovdivYellow cardEfe Ali
  4. Lokomotiv PlovdivYellow cardAndrei Chindriş
  5. Lokomotiv PlovdivYellow cardN'da Ezoua Christ Longville
  6. Lokomotiv PlovdivSubstitutionOn: Aleksandar AleksandrovOff: Parvizchon Umarbaev
  7. Spartak VarnaSubstitutionOn: José Ricardo Gomes SousaOff: Tomás Costa Silva
  8. Spartak VarnaYellow cardAngel Granchov
  9. Lokomotiv PlovdivYellow cardAksel Neshkov Velev
  10. Spartak VarnaYellow cardSámuel Major
  11. Lokomotiv PlovdivYellow cardLucas Ryan Dias Santos
  12. Spartak VarnaYellow cardVasco da Cunha Roberto Oliveira

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Record from Spartak Varna's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1 : 1
PFC Spartak 1918 Varna
PFC Spartak 1918 Varna
1 : 2
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv

FAQ

What was the result of Spartak Varna vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?

The First League match finished Spartak Varna 1:0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Spartak Varna and Lokomotiv Plovdiv?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Spartak Varna won 0, Lokomotiv Plovdiv won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Spartak Varna vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?

Spartak Varna score 2.50 goals per game on average and Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1.00. The First League average is 2.45 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Spartak Varna's matches and 50% of Lokomotiv Plovdiv's.

What form are Spartak Varna and Lokomotiv Plovdiv in?

Over the last 5 games Spartak Varna have a 1-1-0 record (2.00 points per game) and Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0-1 (1.50 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Spartak Varna vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?

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