BULGARIA FIRST LEAGUE
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Ticha
Referee: S. Arsov
Cherno More Varna
Match Timeline
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
7'
Martin Atanasov
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
40'
A. Chandarov
Cherno More Varna
🟨
41'
Ivaylo Ivanov
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
🟨
42'
Asen Chandarov
Cherno More Varna
🔄
46'
B. Beyhan ↔ D. Teles
Cherno More Varna
🔄
54'
V. Panayotov ↔ A. Calcan
Cherno More Varna
🟨
61'
Andreas Calcan
Cherno More Varna
🔄
62'
M. Atanasov ↔ M. Trdan
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
🔄
62'
J. Lamy ↔ Francisco Politino
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
🔄
62'
G. B. Chorbadzhiyski ↔ D. Iliev
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
65'
A. Donchev · Assist: E. Tombak
Cherno More Varna
🟨
72'
Georgi Lazarov
Cherno More Varna
🔄
76'
E. Nyagolov ↔ N. Zlatev
Cherno More Varna
🔄
76'
S. Idriz ↔ C. Longville
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
🔄
79'
E. Ali ↔ A. Velev
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
🟨
84'
Ivaylo Ivanov
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
🟥
84'
Ivaylo Ivanov
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
🟨
85'
Todor Pavlov
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
🔄
89'
A. Chandarov ↔ N. Kostadinov
Cherno More Varna
🔄
89'
V. Drobarov ↔ R. Stefanov
Cherno More Varna
🟨
90'
Andrei Chindriş
Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Away Win
Probability 35.1%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS No
Probability 64.7%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Probability 84%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Away Win
35.1%
-
BTTS BTTS No
64.7%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Under 2.5
84%
-
Corners O/U Under 7.5 Corners
92%
-
HT / FT Draw / Away
-
-
Correct Score 0-1
-
-
Probability Distribution
Cherno More Varna Win 34.6%
Draw 30.3%
Lokomotiv Plovdiv Win 35.1%
Expected Goals (xG)
Cherno More Varna0.99
Lokomotiv Plovdiv0.99
Recent Form (Last 5)
Cherno More Varna Cherno More Varna
WWDLW
36 GF / 31 GA
Lokomotiv Plovdiv Lokomotiv Plovdiv
WLDWL
34 GF / 30 GA
Key Stats
1.03
Average Goals Scored
1.06
0.89
Average Goals Conceded
0.94
13
BTTS Yes
14
13
Over 2.5
9
2.39
Shots on Goal
2.86

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Cherno More Varna Cherno More Varna 35 matches
Lokomotiv Plovdiv Lokomotiv Plovdiv 32 matches
Cherno More Varna Statistic Lokomotiv Plovdiv
13 Wins 13
12 Draws 13
10 Losses 6
36 Goals For 34
31 Goals Against 30
1.03 Avg Goals Scored 1.06
0.89 Avg Goals Conceded 0.94
13 BTTS Yes 14
20 Over 1.5 21
13 Over 2.5 9
7 Over 3.5 4
17 Clean Sheets 13
13 Failed To Score 8
2.39 Shots On Goal 2.86
6.39 Total Shots 7.62
2.91 Corners 2.59
30.8% Ball Possession 32.6%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

This contest looks finely balanced, with Cherno More Varna's more proactive style and Lokomotiv Plovdiv's more cautious structure suggesting a close tactical battle. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. Overall, the preferred tip is Away Win, while the clean-sheet lean points toward Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Cherno More Varna expected to line up in 3-5-2 and Lokomotiv Plovdiv in 4-2-3-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Lokomotiv Plovdiv having the stronger overall control. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely.

Cherno More Varna Analysis

Cherno More Varna sit 6 with 51 points after 33 league matches. Their overall return of 13 wins, 12 draws, and 8 losses with goals at 36:26 reflects mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by G. Lazarov (8 goals), Nikolay Zlatev (5 goals), A. Chandarov (4 goals), with creative support from A. Donchev (4 assists), C. Sidney (3 assists), V. Panayotov (3 assists), while defensively they have appeared fairly stable. At home, their split return of 6 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses fits a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Stylistically, they usually display balanced attacking football.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv Analysis

Lokomotiv Plovdiv arrive from the upper part of the table, holding 5 place with 52 points after 33 matches. Their overall return of 13 wins, 13 draws, and 7 losses with goals at 34:34 reflects mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by Juan Perea (7 goals), J. Zwarts (6 goals), Lucas Ryan (4 goals), with creative support from Cătălin Itu (6 assists), Parvizdzhon Umarbaev (5 assists), J. Lamy (3 assists), while defensively they have appeared fairly stable. Away from home, the record of 4 wins, 9 draws, and 3 losses points toward a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader style still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach.

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Cherno More Varna won 6 times, Lokomotiv Plovdiv won 5 times, while 4 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 18:17 from Cherno More Varna's perspective. 7 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 9 matches, with an average of 2.33 goals per game.

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: BTTS No
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (69.7%)
Predicted formations: Cherno More Varna 3-5-2 / Lokomotiv Plovdiv 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Cherno More Varna wins 6, draws 4, Lokomotiv Plovdiv wins 5

Lineups

Cherno More Varna
Formation
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
K. Tomov
K. Tomov
Joao Bandaro
Joao Bandaro
Z. Atanasov
Z. Atanasov
V. Drobarov
V. Drobarov
B. Beyhan
B. Beyhan
E. Tombak
🎯
E. Tombak
V. Panayotov
V. Panayotov
A. Donchev
A. Donchev
E. Nyagolov
E. Nyagolov
A. Chandarov
A. Chandarov
G. Lazarov
G. Lazarov
B. Milosavljevic
B. Milosavljevic
M. Atanasov
M. Atanasov
A. Chindris
A. Chindris
Lucas Ryan
Lucas Ryan
T. Pavlov
T. Pavlov
I. Ivanov
I. Ivanov
E. Ali
E. Ali
S. Idriz
S. Idriz
G. B. Chorbadzhiyski
G. B. Chorbadzhiyski
J. Lamy
J. Lamy
J. Zwarts
J. Zwarts
Cherno More Varna 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
81
K. Tomov
G
26
Joao Bandaro
D
3
Z. Atanasov
D
28
V. Drobarov
↓ 89'
D
29
B. Beyhan
↓ 46'
M
50
E. Tombak
🎯 65'
D
71
V. Panayotov
↓ 54'
M
8
A. Donchev
⚽ 65'
D
13
E. Nyagolov
↓ 76'
D
10
A. Chandarov
⚽ 40' ↓ 89' 🟨 42'
M
19
G. Lazarov
🟨 72'
F
Substitutes
16
A. Calcan
↑ 54' 🟨 61'
M
93
G. Ventsislavov
D
24
D. Teles
↑ 46'
M
39
N. Zlatev
↑ 76'
M
22
N. Kostadinov
↑ 89'
M
4
R. Stefanov
↑ 89'
D
41
G. Paskov
D
34
K. Mihaylov
M
70
A. Manasiev
G
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
B. Milosavljevic
G
33
M. Atanasov
↓ 62' 🟨 7'
M
4
A. Chindris
🟨 90'
D
13
Lucas Ryan
D
5
T. Pavlov
🟨 85'
D
22
I. Ivanov
🟨 41' 🟨 84' 🟥 84'
M
12
E. Ali
↓ 79'
M
7
S. Idriz
↓ 76'
M
29
G. B. Chorbadzhiyski
↓ 62'
M
99
J. Lamy
↓ 62'
M
77
J. Zwarts
F
Substitutes
40
P. Zovko
G
3
M. Trdan
↑ 62'
M
9
A. Velev
↑ 79'
F
10
Francisco Politino
↑ 62'
M
11
Z. Dinev
14
D. Iliev
↑ 62'
F
16
D. Kirashki
D
19
C. Longville
↑ 76'
F
44
K. Kostov
D
Last matches: Cherno More Varna
19.07.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Botev Vratsa
1
1
D
11.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Dunav Ruse
1
1
D
08.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Dobrudzha
2
2
D
08.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Farul Constanta
1
0
W
03.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Spartak Pleven
1
0
W
01.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa
0
0
D
24.06.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Yantra 2019
1
0
W
25.05.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
2
3
L
16.05.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Botev Plovdiv
0
5
L
09.05.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Botev Plovdiv
2
0
W
03.05.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
0
0
D
26.04.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
0
W
15.04.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
CSKA 1948
0
4
L
09.04.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Ludogorets
0
0
D
05.04.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Slavia Sofia
1
3
L
21.03.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Levski Sofia
1
2
L
15.03.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Montana
1
0
W
07.03.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Septemvri Sofia
3
0
W
04.03.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
0
0
D
28.02.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Dobrudzha
1
2
L
Last matches: Lokomotiv Plovdiv
18.07.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Ludogorets
0
1
L
08.07.26
Fri
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Rilski Sportist
2
0
W
04.07.26
Fri
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Arda Kardzhali
2
0
W
29.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Ludogorets
0
0
D
25.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv
2
1
W
16.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Arda Kardzhali
0
4
L
08.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Arda Kardzhali
2
0
W
03.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv
2
0
W
26.04.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
0
1
L
13.04.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Beroe
0
0
D
08.04.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv
1
1
D
03.04.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
1
0
W
22.03.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Botev Vratsa
2
1
W
13.03.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Septemvri Sofia
1
0
W
09.03.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Levski Sofia
0
1
L
05.03.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
CSKA 1948
0
5
L
02.03.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Ludogorets
1
1
D
21.02.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Spartak Varna
1
1
D
15.02.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
1
1
D
08.02.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Slavia Sofia
2
0
W
H2H: Cherno More Varna vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv
12.05.26
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2
0
W
26.04.26
H2H
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
0
1
W
15.02.26
H2H
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
1
1
D
23.08.25
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
1
D
08.02.25
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
2
L
19.08.24
H2H
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
1
2
W
28.04.24
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
0
W
08.04.24
H2H
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
1
0
L
07.10.23
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2
2
D
02.06.23
H2H
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
2
1
L
17.04.23
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2
1
W
03.12.22
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
3
1
W
17.09.22
H2H
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
3
0
L
15.06.22
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
0
1
L
01.12.21
H2H
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
1
1
D
Last matches: Cherno More Varna
11.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Dunav Ruse
1
1
D
08.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Dobrudzha
2
2
D
03.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Spartak Pleven
1
0
W
01.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa
0
0
D
25.05.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
2
3
L
09.05.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Botev Plovdiv
2
0
W
15.04.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
CSKA 1948
0
4
L
05.04.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Slavia Sofia
1
3
L
15.03.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Montana
1
0
W
04.03.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
0
0
D
20.02.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Botev Vratsa
0
0
D
07.02.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Spartak Varna
0
0
D
31.01.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
3
0
W
28.01.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Chernomorets 1919 Burgas
1
0
W
28.01.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa
0
1
L
14.01.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Dobrudzha
0
1
L
06.12.25
Fir
Cherno More Varna
CSKA Sofia
2
0
W
22.11.25
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Sofia
0
1
L
02.11.25
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Ludogorets
0
0
D
19.10.25
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Levski Sofia
1
3
L
H2H at home: Cherno More Varna
12.05.26
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2
0
W
23.08.25
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
1
D
08.02.25
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
2
L
28.04.24
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
0
W
07.10.23
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2
2
D
17.04.23
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2
1
W
03.12.22
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
3
1
W
15.06.22
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
0
1
L
Last matches: Lokomotiv Plovdiv
18.07.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Ludogorets
0
1
L
08.07.26
Fri
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Rilski Sportist
2
0
W
29.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Ludogorets
0
0
D
16.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Arda Kardzhali
0
4
L
03.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv
2
0
W
13.04.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Beroe
0
0
D
08.04.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv
1
1
D
22.03.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Botev Vratsa
2
1
W
09.03.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Levski Sofia
0
1
L
02.03.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Ludogorets
1
1
D
08.02.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Slavia Sofia
2
0
W
22.01.26
Fri
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Napredak
1
0
W
03.12.25
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
CSKA Sofia
1
2
L
23.11.25
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Dobrudzha
1
1
D
24.10.25
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
2
2
D
03.10.25
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Septemvri Sofia
2
2
D
20.09.25
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
CSKA 1948
0
4
L
30.08.25
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Spartak Varna
2
1
W
23.08.25
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
1
1
D
11.08.25
Fir
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Arda Kardzhali
0
0
D
H2H away: Lokomotiv Plovdiv
12.05.26
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2
0
L
23.08.25
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
1
D
08.02.25
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
2
W
28.04.24
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
0
L
07.10.23
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2
2
D
17.04.23
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2
1
L
03.12.22
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
3
1
L
15.06.22
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
0
1
W

Standings

A PFG: Regular season
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 30 22 4 4 64:22 42 70
D W D W W
2 30 17 9 4 57:20 37 60
L D W W W
3 30 18 5 7 50:31 19 59
W W L W W
4 30 16 8 6 43:23 20 56
D W W W L
5 30 11 13 6 30:33 -3 46
D D W W W
6 30 11 11 8 33:26 7 44
L D L L W
7 30 12 8 10 33:27 6 44
W L W W W
8 30 11 7 12 40:37 3 40
W D W W L
9 30 10 9 11 36:33 3 39
D L W L D
10 30 9 11 10 24:26 -2 38
W L D L W
11 30 9 10 11 40:39 1 37
L W L L W
12 30 5 12 13 25:50 -25 27
D W L L L
13 30 7 5 18 23:43 -20 26
L L D L L
14 30 7 5 18 25:58 -33 26
D W D L L
15 30 4 11 15 19:44 -25 23
D L L W L
16 30 3 8 19 15:45 -30 17
D L L L L
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