The kick off for the match between CSKA 1948 Sofia and Lokomotiv Plovdiv will take place at 19:15 (UK time) - Friday, 08/28 - at the Stadion Vasil Levski. This clash of the 2026/27 First League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 1.5 Goals
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CSKA 1948 Sofia Preview
CSKA 1948 Sofia has played 6 matches in the First League so far, with 4 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 2.17 points per match.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 24 wins, 11 draws, and 11 losses. CSKA 1948 Sofia's attack has scored 69 goals, 13 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2.17 goals per league match and 1.5 goals per match across the entire season.
Mamadou Diallo is the team’s top scorer with 18 goals, while Frédéric Ferreira Maciel leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, The Reds has conceded 7 goals in the league (an average of 1.17) and 45 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.98 over 46 matches).
Lokomotiv Plovdiv preview
In 6 First League matches, Lokomotiv Plovdiv has recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 0.5 points per game.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has 15 wins in 43 matches. The team has scored 39 goals, 3 of them in the First League (an average of 0.5 goals per match), with Juan Esteban Perea Sanchez being the team's top scorer with 9 goals and Parvizchon Umarbaev providing 7 assists.
Defensively, The Smurfs has conceded 8 goals in the league and 49 in the 2026/27 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.14 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
CSKA 1948 Sofia
Bulgaria - First League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L W D |
1.4 |
| Home | W L W D W |
2 |
| Away | L W D D D |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.33 | 3.67 | 3 |
| Scored | 2.17 | 2.67 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 83% | 100% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 67% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.33 | 1.53 |
|
xGA
|
1.5 | 1.54 | 1.46 |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Bulgaria - First League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L L L W |
0.6 |
| Home | L L W W W |
1.8 |
| Away | L L L D L |
0.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 17% | 33% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.83 | 2.33 | 1.33 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 67% | 33% | 100% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 67% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.19 | 1.24 | 1.13 |
|
xGA
|
1.25 | 1.29 | 1.22 |
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