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Lokomotiv Sofia v Botev Vratsa
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev VratsaFirst League · SAT 24 OCT · Lokomotiv Stadium
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Lokomotiv Sofia win at 48%.
- 1′Much as we predicted: Lokomotiv Sofia was 48% before kick-off and our model makes it 48% now. 0–0 · 48–26–26
- 1′KICK-OFF Lokomotiv Sofia v Botev Vratsa
- 31′🟨 YELLOW · 29' Lokomotiv Sofia
- 42′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 42' Lokomotiv Sofia win: 48% at kick-off, 38% now
- 43′We said Lokomotiv Sofia at 48%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 12%. 0–1 · 12–26–62
- 43′⚽ GOAL · 43' Lokomotiv Sofia 0–1 Botev Vratsa
- 43′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 43' Lokomotiv Sofia win: 48% at kick-off, 12% now
- 43′THE CALL SWINGS · 43' Botev Vratsa win is now our likeliest result at 62% (was Lokomotiv Sofia win 39%)
- 44′Goals are coming at about the 2.5 we expected. 0–1 · 12–26–62
- 45′HALF-TIME Lokomotiv Sofia 0–1 Botev Vratsa
- 45′SECOND HALF Lokomotiv Sofia 0–1 Botev Vratsa
- 46′Botev Vratsa find the net on 42′. 0–1. 0–1 · 12–25–63
- 51′SUBSTITUTION · 46' Lokomotiv Sofia · On: Dimitar Kostadinov · Off: Nicholas Penev
- 53′We said Lokomotiv Sofia at 48%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 9%. 0–1 · 9–25–66
- 55′We said Lokomotiv Sofia at 48%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 33%. 1–1 · 33–47–20
- 55′⚽ GOAL · 55' Lokomotiv Sofia 1–1 Botev Vratsa
- 55′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 55' Lokomotiv Sofia win: 48% at kick-off, 33% now
- 55′THE CALL SWINGS · 55' Draw is now our likeliest result at 47% (was Botev Vratsa win 67%)
- 56′Botev Vratsa have had 8 attempts to 1 and it is still 1–1. 1–1 · 32–48–20
- 59′Ante Aralica scores for Lokomotiv Sofia on 55′ — 1–1. 1–1 · 31–50–19
- 62′We said Lokomotiv Sofia at 48%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 29%. 1–1 · 29–53–18
- 62′SUBSTITUTION · 46' Lokomotiv Sofia · On: Adil Taoui · Off: Erol Dost
- 62′🟨 YELLOW · 60' Botev Vratsa
- 63′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 63' Lokomotiv Sofia win: 48% at kick-off, 28% now
- 69′We said Lokomotiv Sofia at 48%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 24%. 1–1 · 24–60–15
- 73′🟨 YELLOW · 66' Kaloyan Kostov · Lokomotiv Sofia
- 75′We said Lokomotiv Sofia at 48%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 19%. 1–1 · 19–69–12
- 76′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 76' Lokomotiv Sofia win: 48% at kick-off, 18% now
- 76′🟨 YELLOW · 73' Botev Vratsa
- 79′SUBSTITUTION · 74' Lokomotiv Sofia · On: Ivan Yordanov · Off: Mohamed Medfai
- 79′SUBSTITUTION · 75' Botev Vratsa · On: Martin Smolenski · Off: Jose Gallegos
- 85′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 85' Lokomotiv Sofia win: 48% at kick-off, 8% now
- 85′SUBSTITUTION · 74' Botev Vratsa · On: Kassim Hadji · Off: Vladislav Naydenov
- 89′SUBSTITUTION · 84' Botev Vratsa · On: Martin·Achkov · Off: Sainey Sanyang
- 89′SUBSTITUTION · 84' Botev Vratsa · On: Filip gigov · Off: Martin Detelinov Petkov
- 89′SUBSTITUTION · 86' Lokomotiv Sofia · On: Bozhidar Katsarov · Off: Kaloyan Kostov
- 89′SUBSTITUTION · 86' Lokomotiv Sofia · On: Joyce Kati Katulondi · Off: Ante Aralica
- 91′We said Lokomotiv Sofia at 48%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 4%. 1–1 · 4–93–3
- FTFULL TIME Lokomotiv Sofia 1–1 Botev Vratsa
- FTLokomotiv Sofia 1–1 Botev Vratsa · Lokomotiv Sofia win: wrong · Under 2.5: right · Not both to score: wrong · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: right · 1–1 exactly: right
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
Lokomotiv Sofia are favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Lokomotiv Sofia 48%, draw 26%, Botev Vratsa 26%. Over 2.5 goals 46%, both teams to score 49%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 18 Oct 01:23 · locked at kick-off
Lokomotiv Sofia win48%
Botev Vratsa win26%Kick-offSAT 24 OCT · 14:30
RoundMatchday 12
VenueLokomotiv Stadium
Match timeline
All events
Lokomotiv SofiaMIN
Botev VratsaEvents will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Lokomotiv Sofia
4-1-4-1
Botev Vratsa
4-2-3-1
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Vratsa
Last match: 17 Oct · the Bulgarian Cup
Last match: 18 Oct · the Bulgarian Cup
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Club friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Lokomotiv Sofia
4-1-4-1
99 M. Velichkov
14 A. Lyaskov
6 Eirô
3 K. Kostov
91 R. Bidounga
11 A. Taoui
20 D. Kostadinov
31 K. Stanoev
29 A. Aralica
16 M. Medfai
7 S. Delev
Coach · L. Penev
Substitutes
22 · R. Daskalov
8 · I. Yordanov
5 · E. Dost
18 · Joyce Kati Katulondi
44 · B. Katsarov
24 · A. Lyubenov
26 · K. Miloshev
9 · G. Minchev
23 · O. Oduko
17 · M. Papazov
71 · N. Penev
Botev Vratsa
4-2-3-1
94 M. Orlinov
25 A. Buchkov
4 I. Goranov
36 M. Stoev
3 S. Sanyang
12 I. Yurukov
10 J. Gallegos
24 M. Smolenski
7 R. Tsonev
79 M. Petkov
97 V. Naydenov
Coach · Todor Simov
Substitutes
98 · L. Vasilev
8 · A. Stoyanov
17 · S. Mechev
6 · A. Kichukov
90 · F. Gigov
9 · D. Genov
21 · M. Dimitrov
88 · L. Boyanov
11 · M. Achkov
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Lokomotiv Sofia
4-1-4-1
99 M. Velichkov
14 A. Lyaskov
6 Eirô
3 K. Kostov
91 R. Bidounga
11 A. Taoui
20 D. Kostadinov
31 K. Stanoev
29 A. Aralica
16 M. Medfai
7 S. Delev
Coach · L. Penev
Substitutes
22 · R. Daskalov
8 · I. Yordanov
5 · E. Dost
18 · Joyce Kati Katulondi
44 · B. Katsarov
24 · A. Lyubenov
26 · K. Miloshev
9 · G. Minchev
23 · O. Oduko
17 · M. Papazov
71 · N. Penev
Botev Vratsa
4-2-3-1
94 M. Orlinov
25 A. Buchkov
4 I. Goranov
36 M. Stoev
3 S. Sanyang
12 I. Yurukov
10 J. Gallegos
24 M. Smolenski
7 R. Tsonev
79 M. Petkov
97 V. Naydenov
Coach · Todor Simov
Substitutes
98 · L. Vasilev
8 · A. Stoyanov
17 · S. Mechev
6 · A. Kichukov
90 · F. Gigov
9 · D. Genov
21 · M. Dimitrov
88 · L. Boyanov
11 · M. Achkov
We make Lokomotiv Sofia a 48% chance to win. The market has them at 49%. We are within 1 point of the market. The model expects 1.5–1.0.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Our number has not moved since we published. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 49% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lokomotiv Sofia win | 48% | 49% | −1 |
| Draw | 26% | 26% | 0 |
| Botev Vratsa win | 26% | 24% | +2 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 46% | 50% | −4 |
| Both teams to score | 49% | 53% | −4 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 72% | 73% | −1 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 25% | 29% | −4 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia or draw | 74% | 76% | −2 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia clean sheet | 37% | – | – |
| Botev Vratsa clean sheet | 23% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 10 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
Last 10 meetingsEvery competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · last six in First League this season · since 24 Aug
LOKOMOTIV SOFIA
BOTEV VRATSA
The table
2026/27| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levski Sofia | 10 | +19 | 28 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 11 | +18 | 27 |
| 3 | Ludogorets | 10 | +14 | 26 |
| 4 | CSKA 1948 | 12 | +12 | 25 |
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 12 | −1 | 19 |
| 6 | Arda Kardzhali | 11 | −2 | 17 |
| 7 | Spartak Varna | 11 | −4 | 13 |
| 8 | Slavia Sofia | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Botev Vratsa | 11 | −11 | 9 |
| 10 | Dunav Ruse | 11 | −8 | 8 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 11 | −8 | 8 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 11 | −7 | 8 |
| 13 | Septemvri Sofia | 11 | −11 | 8 |
| 14 | Cherno More Varna | 11 | −11 | 6 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
Botev Plovdiv
Arda Kardzhali
Spartak Varna
Slavia Sofia
Dunav Ruse
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Septemvri Sofia
Cherno More Varna