- CSKA 1948 are the in-form side with three wins, one draw and only one defeat in their last five Parva liga games.
- PFC Lokomotiv Sofia have failed to win any of their last five league matches (D2, L3).
- PFC Lokomotiv Sofia have conceded an average of just 0.80 goals per game at home in the Parva liga 2025-2026, while CSKA 1948 have averaged 1.20 goals scored and conceded per away game.
CSKA 1948 are the in-form team
CSKA 1948 have been the in-form Parva liga side for the last few months and have moved up to second in the Parva liga 2025/2026 table with 23 points from 11 games. Lokomotiv Sofia are ninth with 12 from the same number of games, so this PFC Lokomotiv Sofia vs FC CSKA 1948 prediction suggests CSKA 1948 will come into Sunday’s game confident of maintaining their second-place spot.
Ivan Stoyanov took over as head coach of CSKA 1948 in April 2025 and has rapidly changed their style to an all-out, direct style that is built on quick central combinations and a focal point striker. The most relevant PFC Lokomotiv Sofia vs FC CSKA 1948 preview is highlighted by their away win over Botev Plovdiv and home draw against Spartak Varna, which are two of their most recent results and show they are capable of grinding out results, which will serve them well in the Parva liga.
Mamadou Diallo has been in red-hot form of late with five goals in his last five games and CSKA 1948’s main attack will revolve around him at Lokomotiv Sofia, so they will need to mark him carefully. Our PFC Lokomotiv Sofia vs FC CSKA 1948 prediction takes into account CSKA 1948’s system, a variation of a narrow 4-1-4-1 or 4-2-3-1, which can overwhelm teams in transition, when they have enough numbers forward to take advantage of a disorganised defence.
Lokomotiv Sofia have been unconvincing at home
Lokomotiv Sofia have had a disappointing start to the season and a poor run of form has seen them fail to win in their last five Parva liga matches (D2, L3). Coach Stanislav Genchev, who took over in May 2025, is a pragmatist and has set his team up in a 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 system that is ultra-compact and built on transition attacks, with the wing-backs often providing the width.
Lokomotiv Sofia won 2-1 at home to CSKA 1948 in their most recent home-and-home match-up five months ago, but have had a difficult time of it in front of their own fans in 2025/26, winning one, drawing three and losing one of their games so far. For those looking for PFC Lokomotiv Sofia vs FC CSKA 1948 betting tips, CSKA 1948 are favourites to add to their misfortune here at 2.02, but we think the visitors will have to work for their win.
Lokomotiv Sofia will look to their defensive duo to frustrate the CSKA 1948 attackers while a cagey game of chess develops in the midfield and on the flanks. The odds don’t offer much appeal here, with the bookies pricing Lokomotiv Sofia at 3.75 and a draw at 3.2.
Expect a low-scoring affair with the in-form CSKA 1948 to edge it
The under 2.5 goals market at 1.69 looks appealing in this encounter, as Lokomotiv Sofia can keep games tight at home while CSKA 1948 have a prolific scorer in Mamadou Diallo and have tended to play tight away matches, averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per away match. The final PFC Lokomotiv Sofia vs FC CSKA 1948 prediction is that CSKA 1948 should have the firepower and form to get a win from this game, but we expect Lokomotiv Sofia to keep it close, and the score may finish 1-0 to the away side.
