Lokomotiv Sofia 1-1 Botev Vratsa: result and AI prediction
Lokomotiv Sofia – Botev Vratsa, First League, Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 02:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Lokomotiv Stadium
Lokomotiv Sofia is #12 in the table (8 pts) and Botev Vratsa #9 (9 pts). Botev Vratsa has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Lokomotiv Sofia 2, draws 1, Botev Vratsa 3. Their last meeting, on May 5, 2026, ended Lokomotiv Sofia 2-2 Botev Vratsa.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
This is a close lower-table contest with both sides needing a result to create daylight above the bottom places. Lokomotiv Sofia have the home venue and the more encouraging all-competitions momentum, but their inability to convert home fixtures into league wins is impossible to ignore. Botev Vratsa travel with their own defensive problems, yet the recent head-to-heads show they are comfortable making this matchup awkward. Expect a physical match shaped by wide deliveries, second balls and the first team to manage transitions cleanly.
Head-to-head analysis
The last ten meetings are closely balanced, with Lokomotiv holding a narrow edge overall but Botev Vratsa winning the most recent encounter. Several recent fixtures have been decided by a single moment, although the latest pair also showed that this matchup can open up.
Form (last 5)
Lokomotiv Sofia vs Botev Vratsa stats
| Lokomotiv Sofia | Botev Vratsa | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 11 | 11 |
| Goals scored | 12 | 9 |
| Goals conceded | 19 | 20 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 2 |
Last meetings
- 2026-05-05Lokomotiv Sofia 2-2 Botev Vratsa
- 2026-04-14Botev Vratsa 3-2 Lokomotiv Sofia
- 2025-11-08Lokomotiv Sofia 0-1 Botev Vratsa
- 2025-05-07Lokomotiv Sofia 3-0 Botev Vratsa
- 2025-02-14Botev Vratsa 0-3 Lokomotiv Sofia
- 2024-08-23Lokomotiv Sofia 0-1 Botev Vratsa

Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Vratsa