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Saturday, 24 October 2026

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Stadion Lokomotiv · Analysis updated 14:41 UTC

Lokomotiv Sofia vs Botev Vratsa Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.85 expected goals for Lokomotiv Sofia and 1.40 for Botev Vratsa, a combined total of 3.25. That distribution gives Lokomotiv Sofia the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Lokomotiv Sofia win

48.2% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.85 – 1.40

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Lokomotiv Sofia home form

    3 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Botev Vratsa away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Lokomotiv Sofia to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 48% / 23% / 29% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.85 goals for Lokomotiv Sofia and 1.40 for Botev Vratsa, a combined 3.25 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Lokomotiv Sofia win48%
Draw23%
Botev Vratsa win29%

Double chance 1X

71%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

52%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals63%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams to score64%

Correct score

  • 1–110.0%
  • 2–19.3%
  • 1–07.2%
  • 1–27.0%
  • 2–06.6%

Recent form

Lokomotiv Sofia

  • 2026-10-03T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Radnicki NIS · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T12:15:00.000Z · A vs Spartak Varna · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T16:00:00.000Z · H vs CSKA Sofia · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-11T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Cherno More Varna · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-06T18:15:00.000Z · H vs Ludogorets · 1-2 (L)

Botev Vratsa

  • 2026-10-03T08:30:00.000Z · A vs Slavia Sofia · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Dunav Ruse · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T14:45:00.000Z · H vs Levski Sofia · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-04T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Septemvri Sofia · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-08-31T18:15:00.000Z · A vs Arda Kardzhali · 0-2 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

First League table

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1Levski Sofia98101725
2CSKA Sofia107301724
3Ludogorets9720923
4CSKA 194810712922
5Arda Kardzhali10523317
6Botev Plovdiv10514216
7Slavia Sofia10253111
8Spartak Varna10244-510
9Botev Vratsa10235-109
10Septemvri Sofia10226-108
11Lokomotiv Sofia10145-77
12Lokomotiv Plovdiv10217-87
13Cherno More Varna10136-96
14Dunav Ruse10127-95

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Lokomotiv Sofia win, at 48.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 63%.

A 48% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.