Bulgaria - First LeagueStadion SpartakData current as of September 18, 2026

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Spartak Varna vs Lokomotiv Sofia 1929: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Spartak Varna plays Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 in First League (Bulgaria). The game is scheduled for September 20, 2026. Venue: Stadion Spartak.

Recent form

Spartak Varna has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Spartak Varna scores 1.11 goals per game and allows 1.56. Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 scores 1.11 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 2.68 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 44% of Spartak Varna's games and 89% of Lokomotiv Sofia 1929's. The Over 2.5 rates are 44% and 67%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 has the higher season xG average, 1.33 to 0.99 per game. Spartak Varna takes 7.3 shots per game, while Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 takes 9.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Spartak Varna leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.56 goals per game after halftime. Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.89 after halftime.

When the teams score

Spartak Varna's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Lokomotiv Sofia 1929, it is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

First League games average 2.68 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.65)
(3.30)
(2.50)

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 Sofia 1929
1.11Goals scored / game1.11
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
1.56Goals allowed / game2
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
34%Average possession50%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
2.78Shots on target / game3.89
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

7.33Shots per game9.89
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
2.78Shots on target3.89
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
15.2%Shot conversion11.2%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
34%Possession50%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
0.99xG for1.33
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
1.69xG against1.8
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929

Shooting quality

Spartak Varna: Counter-attackingLokomotiv Sofia 1929: Balanced
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
Accuracy (shots on target)38%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.29

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 50% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Spartak Varna · 0.4 pts / game - Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

Spartak Varna
LLDDD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
22% W44% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-4-3
1.11 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-3-1
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
DWLDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 0.89Opponent xG: 1.79BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
LDLDL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W44% D56% L
Season (W-D-L)
0-4-5
0.44 pts / game · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-4-1
Last 5 away
0-4-1
DDLDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.29Opponent xG: 1.80BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

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 28% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.56 goals / game - Spartak Varna · 2 goals / game - Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

Spartak Varna scoring profile: very strong

Spartak Varna scores in 67% of games (6 of 9 games), while Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 9 games).

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 scoring profile: very strong

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 scores in 89% of games (8 of 9 games), while Spartak Varna keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 games).

10Goals scored (season)10
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
14Goals conceded (season)18
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
2.67Average goals per game3.11
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
2Goals scored (last 5)6
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
9Goals conceded (last 5)11
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal89%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
33%2 goals22%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
11%3 goals0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
0%4 goals0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal100%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
33%2 goals78%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
22%3 goals22%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
11%4 goals0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929

* 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.

89%
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.8 of 9 games
56%
League average

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time22%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
11%Scored in both halves0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929

BTTS and goal count

22%Min. 3 goals and BTTS67%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
22%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
40%BTTS - last 580%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929

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

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
44%Min. 2 goals before half-time44%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time89%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
56%Min. 2 goals after half-time67%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
11%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929

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 157% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.44 pts / game - Spartak Varna · 0.56 pts / game - Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

Spartak Varna - half-time state
33% leading44% draw22% trailing
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 - half-time state
0% leading56% draw44% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.44Points per game (1st half)0.56
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
0.56Goals scored (1st half)0.22
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.89
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
1.22Average goals (1st half)1.11
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
67%Clean sheet before half-time33%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
56%No goal before half-time78%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929

After half-time (2nd half)

1.11Points per game (2nd half)1
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
0.56Goals scored (2nd half)0.89
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
0.89Goals conceded (2nd half)1.11
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
1.44Average goals (2nd half)2
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
56%Clean sheet after half-time22%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929
67%No goal after half-time33%
Spartak VarnaLokomotiv Sofia 1929

Spartak Varna - second-half results

22% W44% D33% L
13
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding67%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 22%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 - second-half results

22% W33% D44% L
5
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.56
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Spartak Varna - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.800.60
Goals scored / game0.20.2
Goals allowed / game0.61.2
Average goals per game0.81.4
1 goal40%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-2-5
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.201.40
Goals scored / game0.21.0
Goals allowed / game1.40.8
Average goals per game1.61.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet0%20%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-6+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - 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
2
3
0-15
0
2
16-30
3
1
31-45
1
2
46-60
1
3
61-75
3
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
1
0
16-30
1
6
31-45
2
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.

* 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

2.89
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
67%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-19%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
60%
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

Spartak Varna

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.70
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.25
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
72%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
137%
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.
0.0
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.47
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.42
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
97%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
130%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.04
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.7
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* 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 Sofia 1929
Average goals per game 2.672.68 3.11
Both teams scored 44%56% 89%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 44%52% 67%
Clean sheets 33%25% 0%
Goal before half-time 67%68% 67%
Goal after half-time 67%79% 89%

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

2.68
Average goals per game
56%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.54
Home goals / game
1.14
Away goals / game
+35%
Home attack advantage
+26%
Home defensive advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
3%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
51%
2 goals
24%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Spartak Varna's perspective: 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses against Lokomotiv Sofia 1929. Games average 2.33 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.

FAQ

When do Spartak Varna and Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 play?

Spartak Varna face Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 on September 20, 2026 in First League at Stadion Spartak. 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 Spartak Varna and Lokomotiv Sofia 1929?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Spartak Varna won 1, Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Spartak Varna vs Lokomotiv Sofia 1929?

Spartak Varna score 1.11 goals per game on average and Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 1.11. The First League average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Spartak Varna's matches and 89% of Lokomotiv Sofia 1929's.

What form are Spartak Varna and Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 in?

Over the last 5 games Spartak Varna have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Spartak Varna vs Lokomotiv Sofia 1929?

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.