Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 vs Botev Vratsa Prediction & Stats - First League 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 vs Botev Vratsa carries real history into this round of the First League.

The two sides meet on 24/10 (Saturday) at Stadion Lokomotiv, 14:30 (UK time).

Read the Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 vs Botev Vratsa prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 vs Botev Vratsa

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 vs Botev Vratsa call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 the side to beat, with roughly 51% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all First League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 Preview

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 reach this fixture 11 match into their First League. Here is where The Railwaymen stand:

In this competition

• 1 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost

• 0.73 points per game

• 12 scored, at 1.09 a game

• 19 conceded, at 1.73 a game

The Railwaymen, season-wide

• 1 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Cauê Caruso Alves, 3 goals

• Most assists: Spas Delev, 3 assists

Recent results — Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

10/10/2026 10:30

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

1 - 1

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

D

20/09/2026 08:15

Spartak Varna

0 - 1

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

W

16/09/2026 12:00

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

0 - 2

CSKA Sofia

L

11/09/2026 14:00

Cherno More

2 - 2

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

D

06/09/2026 14:15

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

1 - 2

Ludogorets

L

Botev Vratsa: how they are travelling

Botev Vratsa come in 11 matches into their First League.

Here is what The Green Lions have produced:

In this competition

• 2 won, 3 drawn, 6 lost

• 0.82 points per game

• 9 scored, at 0.82 a game

• 20 conceded, at 1.82 a game

The Green Lions, season-wide

• 2 won, 3 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Martin Detelinov Petkov, 2 goals

• Most assists: Martin Ognyanov Smolenski, 2 assists

Recent results — The Green Lions

10/10/2026 08:00

Botev Vratsa

0 - 1

Spartak Varna

L

19/09/2026 07:00

Dunav 2010

2 - 2

Botev Vratsa

D

13/09/2026 10:45

Botev Vratsa

0 - 0

Levski Sofia

D

04/09/2026 12:00

Septemvri Sofia

2 - 3

Botev Vratsa

W

31/08/2026 14:15

Arda

2 - 0

Botev Vratsa

L

The head-to-head favours Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

Recent meetings have tended to go Lokomotiv Sofia 1929's way against Botev Vratsa.

From 19 match(es):

• Lokomotiv Sofia 1929: 9 win(s)

• Botev Vratsa: 4 win(s)

• Drawn: 6

It is a pattern worth weighing in the Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 vs Botev Vratsa prediction.

Form comparison Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 vs Botev Vratsa

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

Bulgaria - First League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W L D L	0.73
Home	D L L L L	0.2
Away	W D D L D	1.17

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	9%	0%	17%
Goals	2.82	2.8	2.83
Scored	1.09	0.8	1.33
Conceded	1.73	2	1.5
Both Teams to Score	82%	80%	83%
Without Conceding	9%	0%	17%
Failed To Score	9%	20%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.39	1.58	1.23
xGA	1.72	1.79	1.65

Away Team

Botev Vratsa

Bulgaria - First League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L D D W L	0.82
Home	L D W L D	1
Away	D W L L L	0.67

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	18%	20%	17%
Goals	2.64	1.4	3.67
Scored	0.82	0.4	1.17
Conceded	1.82	1	2.5
Both Teams to Score	45%	20%	67%
Without Conceding	18%	40%	0%
Failed To Score	45%	60%	33%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.35	1.38	1.33
xGA	1.45	1.25	1.61

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 vs Botev Vratsa

• Match: Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 vs Botev Vratsa

• Competition: First League

• Date: Saturday, 24/10/2026

• Kick-off: 14:30 (UK time)

• Venue: Stadion Lokomotiv

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Home Team

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

Bulgaria - First League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W L D L	0.73
Home	D L L L L	0.2
Away	W D D L D	1.17

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	9%	0%	17%
Goals	2.82	2.8	2.83
Scored	1.09	0.8	1.33
Conceded	1.73	2	1.5
Both Teams to Score	82%	80%	83%
Without Conceding	9%	0%	17%
Failed To Score	9%	20%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.39	1.58	1.23
xGA	1.72	1.79	1.65

Away Team

Botev Vratsa

Bulgaria - First League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L D D W L	0.82
Home	L D W L D	1
Away	D W L L L	0.67

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	18%	20%	17%
Goals	2.64	1.4	3.67
Scored	0.82	0.4	1.17
Conceded	1.82	1	2.5
Both Teams to Score	45%	20%	67%
Without Conceding	18%	40%	0%
Failed To Score	45%	60%	33%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.35	1.38	1.33
xGA	1.45	1.25	1.61

Corners

9.82 / Match

+1% Corners / Match

Botev Vratsa received +1% more corners than Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 in the First League

9.91 / Match

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

(10)

Spartak Varna

(6)

CSKA Sofia

(3)

Cherno More

(5)

Ludogorets

(2)

Dunav 2010

(7)

Arda

(2)

(8)

Spartak Varna

(3)

Dunav 2010

(3)

Levski Sofia

(2)

Septemvri Sofia

(8)

Arda

(4)

Botev Plovdiv

(5)

CSKA Sofia

Cards

3.36 / Match

+54% Cards / Match

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 received +54% more cards than Botev Vratsa in the First League

2.18 / Match

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

(5)

Spartak Varna

(6)

CSKA Sofia

(2)

Cherno More

(3)

Ludogorets

(4)

Dunav 2010

(3)

Arda

(3)

(2)

Spartak Varna

(3)

Dunav 2010

(1)

Levski Sofia

(1)

Septemvri Sofia

(4)

Arda

(4)

Botev Plovdiv

(2)

CSKA Sofia

Goals Scored

1.09 / Match

+33%

Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 is +33% better in terms of goals scored

0.82 / Match

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

(1)

Spartak Varna

(1)

CSKA Sofia

(0)

Cherno More

(2)

Ludogorets

(1)

Dunav 2010

(2)

Arda

(1)

(0)

Spartak Varna

(2)

Dunav 2010

(0)

Levski Sofia

(3)

Septemvri Sofia

(0)

Arda

(1)

Botev Plovdiv

(0)

CSKA Sofia

Goals Conceded

1.73 / Match

+5%

Botev Vratsa condeded +5% more goals than Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

1.82 / Match

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

(1)

Spartak Varna

(0)

CSKA Sofia

(2)

Cherno More

(2)

Ludogorets

(2)

Dunav 2010

(2)

Arda

(3)

(1)

Spartak Varna

(2)

Dunav 2010

(0)

Levski Sofia

(2)

Septemvri Sofia

(2)

Arda

(0)

Botev Plovdiv

(5)

CSKA Sofia

First League Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Levski Sofia	10	9	1	0	23	4	19	28	2.8
2	CSKA Sofia	11	8	3	0	27	9	18	27	2.45
3	Ludogorets	10	8	2	0	21	7	14	26	2.6
4	CSKA 1948 Sofia	11	7	1	3	21	13	8	22	2
5	Botev Plovdiv	11	6	1	4	17	14	3	19	1.73
6	Arda	11	5	2	4	15	17	-2	17	1.55
7	Spartak Varna	11	3	4	4	11	15	-4	13	1.18
8	Slavia Sofia	11	2	5	4	9	9	0	11	1
9	Botev Vratsa	11	2	3	6	9	20	-11	9	0.82
10	Lokomotiv Sofia 1929	11	1	5	5	12	19	-7	8	0.73
11	Lokomotiv Plovdiv	11	2	2	7	6	14	-8	8	0.73
12	Dunav 2010	11	2	2	7	13	21	-8	8	0.73
13	Septemvri Sofia	11	2	2	7	10	21	-11	8	0.73
14	Cherno More	11	1	3	7	11	22	-11	6	0.55