Match analysis
BulgariaFirst League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this First League fixture.
Lokomotiv Sofia host Botev Vratsa on Saturday 24 October in a First League clash. On our Elo ratings Lokomotiv Sofia have the edge, 1496 to 1424 once home and away form is split out.
Lokomotiv Sofia come into this struggling for results (W D W L D over their last five). That makes it three without defeat. With W L L L D from their last five, Botev Vratsa are struggling for results.
Lokomotiv Sofia average 0.8 goals for and 2.0 against on home soil. On their travels Botev Vratsa are scoring 1.1 and letting in 2.3 per game.
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| Lokomotiv SofiaHome | Rating | Botev VratsaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,510 | Overall | 1,539 |
| 1,496 | Match venue | 1,424 |
| 1,496 | At home | 1,541 |
| 1,491 | Away | 1,424 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,531 | Attack | 1,448 |
| 1,498 | Defence | 1,563 |
| 1,501 | Home attack | 1,417 |
| 1,503 | Away attack | 1,426 |
| 1,529 | Home defence | 1,609 |
| 1,495 | Away defence | 1,479 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,497 | Goal environment | 1,450 |
| 1,470 | Home goals | 1,318 |
| 1,527 | Away goals | 1,632 |
| 1,498 | Possession | 1,488 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,513 | Set-piece attack | 1,481 |
| 1,512 | Set-piece defence | 1,481 |
| 1,496 | Close games | 1,542 |
| 1,514 | Winning margin | 1,536 |
Match venue compares Lokomotiv Sofia at home with Botev Vratsa away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Lokomotiv Sofia and Botev Vratsa have met 21 times since October 2016: Lokomotiv Sofia have won nine, Botev Vratsa have taken five and seven were drawn. Our Lokomotiv Sofia vs Botev Vratsa prediction page has every tip on this pairing.