CSKA Sofia sit 2nd in the First League on 23 points from 9 matches, having scored 23 and conceded 6. The model rates their attack at 0.73× the league average and their defence at 1.38× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 4 wins and 1 draw, most recently beating Lokomotiv Sofia 2-0 away. That is 2.56 points a match, scoring 2.56 and conceding 0.67 per game across 7 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. That leaves them 2 points behind Levski Sofia at the top, in a table of 14. Among the 14 rated sides in the division that is the 3rd-best attack and the 3rd-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 1 clean sheet. Next they travel to Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the First League on 20 September 2026, a match the model gives them 45%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
First League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levski Sofia | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 25 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 6 | +17 | 23 |
| 3 | Ludogorets | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 23 |
| 4 | CSKA 1948 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 19 |
| 5 | Arda Kardzhali | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 16 |
| 6 | Botev Plovdiv | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | Slavia Sofia | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 11 |
| 8 | Spartak Varna | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Botev Vratsa | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 8 |
| 10 | Septemvri Sofia | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 8 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 6 |
| 12 | Cherno More Varna | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 5 |
| 13 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 4 |
| 14 | Dunav Ruse | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 4 |
CSKA Sofia sit 2 of 14, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- W2-0away to Lokomotiv Sofia16 September 2026
- W4-1Arda Kardzhali12 September 2026
- D1-1away to Spartak Varna5 September 2026
- W3-1Cherno More Varna30 August 2026
- W5-0Botev Vratsa16 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: CSKA Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv
CSKA Sofia travel to Lokomotiv Plovdiv at Stadion Lokomotiv, Plovdiv on 20 September 2026, 14:45 UTC. The model makes it 45% CSKA Sofia, 30% draw and 25% Lokomotiv Plovdiv, with a most likely scoreline of 0-1. It projects 1.55 expected goals for CSKA Sofia against 0.85. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 46% and over 2.5 goals at 43%.
Full preview and model analysis for CSKA Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Recent meetings with Lokomotiv Plovdiv
- 20 May 2026Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1–1 CSKA SofiaCup
- 3 December 2025CSKA Sofia 2–1 Lokomotiv PlovdivFirst League
- 2 August 2025Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1–0 CSKA SofiaFirst League
- 12 April 2025CSKA Sofia 2–0 Lokomotiv PlovdivFirst League
- 2 November 2024Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2–2 CSKA SofiaFirst League
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.