Lokomotiv Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv

24 October 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Valentin Zhelezov

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • A. Aralica 68’
  • C. C. Alves 77’
  • L. Ryan 23’
  • A. Cova 90+7’

Match summary

Lokomotiv Sofia and Lokomotiv Plovdiv shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Lokomotiv Plovdiv led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, L. Ryan put Lokomotiv Plovdiv ahead with a header in the 23rd minute. In the second half, A. Aralica equalised in the 68th minute, C. C. Alves put Lokomotiv Sofia in front in the 77th minute, and A. Cova equalised in stoppage time.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv had the better of the chances, with 3.19 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Lokomotiv Sofia's 2.26 from 11. P. Umarbaev had a penalty saved for Lokomotiv Plovdiv.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
11 Shots 17
4 Shots on target 6
3 Corners 3
415 Passes 309
80.7% Pass accuracy 73.8%
2 Tackles 3
12 Fouls 15
3 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Lokomotiv Sofia Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Kick-off
S. DelevShot on target
6’
8’
PereaShot on target
R. Daskalov
13’
23’
L. RyanHeader0-1 (Lokomotiv Plovdiv)
R. BidoungaR. Daskalov
24’
33’
J. Lamy
B. Katsarov
42’
43’
Perea
44’
I. Ivanov
Half-time0-1
D. AliLuann
46’
A. AralicaP. Galchev
46’
Second half underway
62’
A. CovaN. Nikolaev
65’
L. Ryan
C. C. AlvesB. Katsarov
67’
A. AralicaRight foot shot1-1 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
68’
A. Aralica
74’
E. DostShot on target
74’
C. C. AlvesRight foot shot2-1 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
77’
78’
F. PolitinoI. Ivanov
K. MiloshevK. Stanoev
82’
85’
C. ItuShot on target
86’
A. VelevJ. Lamy
86’
C. LongvilleE. Ali
90+7’
P. UmarbaevMissed penaltysaved
90+7’
A. CovaLeft foot shot2-2 (Lokomotiv Plovdiv)
90+7’
P. UmarbaevShot on target
90+7’
A. CovaShot on target
Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.26 3.19 23’ L. Ryan (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 0-1 23’ 68’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-1 68’ 77’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), 2-1 77’ 90+7’ A. Cova (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 2-2 90+7’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.26 3.19 23’ L. Ryan (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 0-1 Ryan 23’ 68’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-1 Aralica 68’ 77’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), 2-1 Alves 77’ 90+7’ A. Cova (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 2-2 Cova 90+7’
Lokomotiv Sofia 2.26 xGLokomotiv Plovdiv 3.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lokomotiv Plovdiv attacking Lokomotiv Sofia attacking 
90+7’ A. Cova (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.78 xG, goal 90+7’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 90+7’ A. Cova (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.61 xG, saved 58’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.52 xG, blocked 36’ B. Katsarov (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.40 xG, hit the woodwork 68’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 25’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.22 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ L. Ryan (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 50’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 74’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 6’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 8’ Perea (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 77’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 80’ L. Ryan (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 60’ Perea (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 63’ G. Minchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 31’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 85’ C. Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+11’ A. Velev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 32’ M. Ruskov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 87’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 25’ C. Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ J. Lamy (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ E. Ali (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ Luann (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 27’ E. Espinoza (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ F. Politino (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 20’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+7’ A. Cova (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.78 xG, goal 90+7’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 90+7’ A. Cova (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.61 xG, saved 58’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.52 xG, blocked 36’ B. Katsarov (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.40 xG, hit the woodwork 68’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 25’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.22 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ L. Ryan (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 50’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 74’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 6’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 8’ Perea (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 80’ L. Ryan (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 77’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 60’ Perea (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 63’ G. Minchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 31’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 85’ C. Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+11’ A. Velev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 32’ M. Ruskov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 87’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 25’ C. Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ J. Lamy (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ E. Ali (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ Luann (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 27’ E. Espinoza (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ F. Politino (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 20’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Lokomotiv Sofia 5-3-2 Starting XI
Lyubenov
Galchev 46’
Daskalov 24’
Katsarov 67’
Dembélé
Lyaskov
Luann 46’
Stanoev 82’
Dost
Delev
Minchev
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Milosavljević
Nikolaev 62’
Ruskov
Ryan
Espinoza
Ali 86’
Ivanov 78’
Lamy 86’
Umarbaev
Itu
Perea

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Lyubenov
90′ 4 2 24 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
P. Galchev Taken off
48′ – – – 1 – 18 – – – –
R. Daskalov Taken off
23′ 1 – – 3 – 18 1 – – –
B. Katsarov Taken off
69′ – 2 – 4 3 70 4 – – –
S. Dembélé
90′ – 1 – 8 5 48 – – – –
A. Lyaskov
90′ – 1 – 9 1 25 3 – – –
R. Bidounga Came on as a substitute
66′ – 2 – 6 1 40 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
Luann Taken off
48′ – – 12 2 – – – 2 – 1 –
K. Stanoev Taken off
85′ – – 37 – – – 1 1 – – –
E. Dost
90′ – – 41 1 – – 5 9 – 4 –
D. Ali Came on as a substitute
44′ – 1 18 1 – – 1 2 1 1 –
K. Miloshev Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 6 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards4 players
S. Delev
90′ – 1 3 1 0.38 – 2 2 – 23 –
G. Minchev
90′ – – 1 – 0.09 – 1 8 3 19 –
A. Aralica Came on as a substitute
44′ 1 – 3 1 1.08 – 1 4 1 11 –
C. C. Alves Came on as a substitute
23′ 1 – 1 1 0.13 – – – – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Lokomotiv Sofia LDDLL
Lokomotiv Plovdiv DLWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-1 Lokomotiv Sofia, 02 May 25 Next meeting: Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0 Lokomotiv Sofia, 03 Apr 26  All Lokomotiv Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.