Lokomotiv Plovdiv
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five Parva liga matches.
- PFC Lokomotiv are in 6th place with 33 points from 21 games.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv’s average number of goals scored per home league match this season is 1.00.
- Dušan Košić took over as PFC Lokomotiv 1936’s manager in December 2024.
- Košić has done a great job so far, as Lokomotiv are consistent in the Parva liga season and have a pragmatic, flexible 4-2-3-1 system where the players are capable of setting up in a compact block in defence before quickly transitioning into a high-tempo, wide game that also features selective pressing.
Spartak Varna
- Spartak Varna have drawn each of their last two Parva liga games (0-0 away at Cherno More Varna & 2-2 at home to Lokomotiv Sofia 1929).
- 12th-placed Spartak Varna have 19 points from 21 games.
- Spartak Varna’s average goals scored and conceded per away match is 0.60 and 1.00 respectively.
- Gjokica Hadžievski was appointed by Spartak Varna in July 2025.
- Hadžievski has prioritised defensive organisation and a conservative, pragmatic approach, utilising a hybrid of a 4-3-3 and 4-1-4-1 system.
- Spartak Varna have failed to win any of their last 5 Parva liga fixtures (D2 L3).
Recent meeting
Lokomotiv won 2-1 as the visitors in the last Parva liga clash five months ago.
Odds & trends
- Odds: Lokomotiv are favorites at 1.62, while Spartak Varna are 5.74.
- Spartak Varna have won only one of their 10 away Parva liga ties (W1 D6 L3).
- The 2.5 Goal Line is available at 1.57 and looks attractive given that neither team scores freely.
Smart bet
- Pick: Lokomotiv Plovdiv to win.
- Take the 2.5 Goal Line at a slightly low 1.57.
