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

Key match information

CSKA Sofia play Lokomotiv Plovdiv in First League (Bulgaria). The match date is 3 December 2025 at 17:00. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

CSKA Sofia: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Lokomotiv Plovdiv: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

CSKA Sofia scores 1.31 and concedes 0.83 goals per match. Lokomotiv Plovdiv scores 0.97 and concedes 1.11. League average: 2.30 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: CSKA Sofia 39%, Lokomotiv Plovdiv 41%. Over 2.5: CSKA Sofia 31%, Lokomotiv Plovdiv 32%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 43%.

xG, shots and style

CSKA Sofia has higher xG: 1.93 vs 1.31. CSKA Sofia: 15.4 shots per match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv: 10.1.

Match halves

CSKA Sofia: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.75. Lokomotiv Plovdiv: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.51.

Goals by minute

CSKA Sofia: 76-90+ (14 goals). Lokomotiv Plovdiv: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

First League: 2.30 goals per match, BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 43%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

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-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.31Goals scored / match0.97
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0.83Goals conceded / match1.11
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
57%Average possession44%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
4.64Shots on target / match3.68
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

15.42Shots per match10.11
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
4.64Shots on target3.68
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
8.5%Shot conversion9.6%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
57%Possession44%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.93xG for1.31
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.12xG against1.45
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

Shooting quality

CSKA Sofia: DominantLokomotiv Plovdiv: Balanced
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
Accuracy (shots on target)30%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.26

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

CSKA Sofia
WWDLL
Season result split
50% W25% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
18-9-9
1.75 pts / match · goal difference +17
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
11-5-2
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
WDLWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.74Opponent xG: 1.26BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 0%
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
WLLWD
Season result split
38% W38% R24% P
Season (W-D-L)
14-14-9
1.51 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-10-5
Last 5 away
1-2-2
DWLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.18Opponent xG: 1.97BTTS: 20%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 35% better for: goals scored per match.

1.31 goals / match - CSKA Sofia · 0.97 goals / match - Lokomotiv Plovdiv

CSKA Sofia is 34% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.83 goals / match - CSKA Sofia · 1.11 goals / match - Lokomotiv Plovdiv

CSKA Sofia scoring profile: strong

CSKA Sofia scores in 72% of matches (26 of 36 matches), while Lokomotiv Plovdiv keeps a clean sheet in 38% (14 of 37 matches).

Lokomotiv Plovdiv scoring profile: strong

Lokomotiv Plovdiv scores in 68% of matches (25 of 37 matches), while CSKA Sofia keeps a clean sheet in 39% (14 of 36 matches).

47Goals scored (season)36
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
30Goals conceded (season)41
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
2.14Average goals in match2.08
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
3Goals scored (last 5)4
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
4Goals conceded (last 5)7
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

How often they score at least...

72%1 goal68%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
33%2 goals27%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
17%3 goals3%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
6%4 goals0%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

How often they concede at least...

61%1 goal62%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
17%2 goals24%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
6%3 goals11%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0%4 goals11%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

41%
Lokomotiv Plovdiv - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.15 of 37 matches
43%
League average

Goal patterns

14%BTTS at half-time8%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0%BTTS in both halves0%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
31%Scored in both halves16%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

BTTS and goal count

22%Min. 3 goals and BTTS19%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
20%BTTS - last 520%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

64%Min. 1 goal before half-time62%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
22%Min. 2 goals before half-time19%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time62%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
28%Min. 2 goals after half-time32%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
6%Min. 3 goals after half-time16%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

CSKA Sofia is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / match - CSKA Sofia · 1.43 pts / match - Lokomotiv Plovdiv

CSKA Sofia - half-time state
36% leading42% draw22% trailing
Lokomotiv Plovdiv - half-time state
32% leading46% draw22% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per match (1st half)1.43
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0.56Goals scored (1st half)0.46
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0.39Goals conceded (1st half)0.41
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0.94Average goals (1st half)0.86
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
69%Clean sheet before half-time70%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
53%No goal before half-time59%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

After half-time (2nd half)

1.67Points per match (2nd half)1.24
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0.75Goals scored (2nd half)0.51
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
0.44Goals conceded (2nd half)0.59
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.19Average goals (2nd half)1.11
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
58%Clean sheet after half-time57%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv
44%No goal after half-time57%
CSKA SofiaLokomotiv Plovdiv

CSKA Sofia - second-half results

47% W25% R28% P
54
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
60
Second-half points
+11
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding139%

Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv - second-half results

24% W51% R24% P
53
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
46
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding119%

Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

CSKA Sofia - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.40
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match0.40.4
Average goals in match0.60.8
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Lokomotiv Plovdiv - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.40
Goals scored / match0.20.6
Goals conceded / match1.00.4
Average goals in match1.21.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-4+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

CSKA Sofia
ScoredConceded
8
2
0-15
2
3
16-30
10
9
31-45
7
2
46-60
6
5
61-75
14
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv
ScoredConceded
3
8
0-15
8
3
16-30
6
8
31-45
5
5
46-60
2
8
61-75
12
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.11
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
40%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-53%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
49%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
9%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 11 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

CSKA Sofia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.81
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.62
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.29
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
105%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
79%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.35
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

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.
-0.00
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+7.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
92%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
89%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match 2.142.30 2.08
Both teams scored 39%43% 41%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 31%43% 32%
Clean sheets 39%35% 38%
Goal before half-time 64%63% 62%
Goal after half-time 83%74% 62%

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

2.30
Average goals per match
43%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
35%
Clean sheets
1.25
Home goals / match
1.05
Away goals / match
+19%
Home attack advantage
+16%
Home defence advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
63%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: CSKA Sofia 0 - 0 - 1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

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 1.31 goals per game on average and Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0.97. The First League average is 2.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 39% of CSKA Sofia's matches and 41% of Lokomotiv Plovdiv's.

What form are CSKA Sofia and Lokomotiv Plovdiv in?

Over the last 5 games CSKA Sofia have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2-1-2 (1.40 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.