PFC Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
- Lokomotiv are sixth in the Parva liga table with 11 points from nine matches, making it a pretty solid start to the season for Stanislav Genchev’s side.
- The coach, appointed in May 2025, has got his side to be very disciplined and set up in a 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1 with his tactics based around organisation, good width and counter-attacking.
- But Lokomotiv are so disciplined in their two-striker system that this clash of styles could be a chess match - with CSKA trying to control the game and tempo while Lokomotiv look to counterpunch, making this fixture an intriguing one for a PFC Lokomotiv Sofia vs PFC CSKA Sofia prediction.
- A close game looks likely because CSKA are conceding an average of 1.20 goals per away game and Lokomotiv have conceded just three times at home in four Parva liga matches (1 win, 2 ties and 1 defeat).
- The hosts have lost two and drawn three of their last five and their home record is also worrying, failing to win any of their last two games here.
PFC CSKA Sofia
- But with the visitors winless away from home this season and in transition after a change in coach, this could be a lot closer than the sportsbooks suggest, proving especially interesting when considering any PFC Lokomotiv Sofia vs PFC CSKA Sofia betting tips.
- CSKA Sofia, who had been playing a proactive, high-pressing game under Dušan Kerkez, have adopted a more compact and pragmatic style since Valentin Iliev took over in September 2025.
- Iliev has had to adapt a team in the midst of transition after taking over from Kerkez and their early form has been patchy - with one win, two draws and two defeats from their last five.
- CSKA are winless away this season, drawing three and losing two of their five away assignments in the league.
Head-to-Head
- CSKA Sofia have won four and tied one of the last five meetings with Lokomotiv. Additionally, our PFC Lokomotiv Sofia vs PFC CSKA Sofia preview shows how the superiority of CSKA in recent encounters adds pressure on Lokomotiv.
- PFC Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 have failed to win any of their last two home games against CSKA.
- CSKA have the edge in this fixture with four wins and a draw from the last five, but Lokomotiv will be motivated to end their winless run at home to their arch-rivals.
Betting Insights
- Lokomotiv are the underdogs in this game but, given the away form of CSKA, the draw at +260 is a touch of value.
- But it is likely to be a tight game and there is enough sense to take Both Teams To Score at -142 and Under 2.5 goals at -140.
Prediction
- However, with CSKA’s better recent record against them and Lokomotiv’s poor run of no wins, three draws and two defeats, the PFC Lokomotiv Sofia vs PFC CSKA Sofia prediction slightly favours CSKA as the team to edge this one.
- Expect a tight, tactical game and consider Both Teams To Score and Under 2.5 goals as sensible betting options.
