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Round
Regular Season - 7
Venue
Gradski Stadium, Ruse
Referee
Ventsislav Mitrev, Bulgaria
Form

Recent form

Dunav Ruse
27Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -3 goal difference

Lokomotiv Sofia
24Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-2D-3L · -5 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Lokomotiv Sofia or Draw

BetGenius backs Lokomotiv Sofia or Draw (Double Chance) at 62% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

62%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Dunav Ruse host Lokomotiv Sofia at the Gradski Stadium in a bottom-of-the-table clash in the First League. Both sides find themselves entrenched in the relegation playoff zone after difficult starts to the campaign. Dunav Ruse currently sit 12th with three points from six matches, while Lokomotiv Sofia occupy 14th place with two points from five outings.

Dunav Ruse have found points hard to come by, losing five of their six fixtures so far. Their home form has been particularly concerning, suffering 2-0 defeats to both Ludogorets and Arda Kardzhali without managing to score. While they did secure a 2-1 away victory against Lokomotiv Plovdiv, their defensive vulnerabilities remain evident, having conceded 12 goals across six games with zero clean sheets.

Lokomotiv Sofia are still searching for their first win of the season, but they have shown resilience on the road with two draws from three away fixtures, including a 1-1 result at Slavia Sofia. They have consistently found the back of the net, scoring exactly one goal in every match recorded, though they also remain without a clean sheet having conceded 10 goals in five matches.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Dunav Ruse have lost both of their home league matches this season, failing to score in either fixture.
  2. Lokomotiv Sofia have avoided defeat in two of their three away trips, picking up two draws.
  3. Both teams have failed to record a single clean sheet this season, with Dunav conceding 12 goals in six games and Lokomotiv conceding 10 in five.
  4. Lokomotiv Sofia have scored exactly one goal in each of their recorded league fixtures.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Dunav Ruse at homeLokomotiv Sofia away
4
Played
5
0-1-3
W-D-L
0-4-1
0.5
Scored /game
1.4
1.8
Conceded /game
1.8
—
Clean sheets
0%
—
Failed to score
0%
80%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 1.9 goals per game (Dunav Ruse at home plus Lokomotiv Sofia away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
7Spartak VarnaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)11-413
8Slavia SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)11011
9Botev Vratsaefbet League (Relegation Group)11-119
10Dunav Ruseefbet League (Relegation Group)11-88
11Lokomotiv Plovdivefbet League (Relegation Group)11-88
12Lokomotiv Sofiaefbet League (Relegation Group)11-78
13Septemvri Sofiaefbet League (Relegation Group)11-118
14Cherno More Varnaefbet League (Relegation Group)11-116
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Predictions

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FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Lokomotiv Sofia or Draw
62%
Confidence

Lokomotiv Sofia have proved stubborn on their travels, securing draws in two of their three away fixtures. In contrast, Dunav Ruse have struggled significantly on home soil, losing both matches at home by a 2-0 scoreline without scoring a goal. With Dunav losing five of their six league games and Lokomotiv Sofia finding the net in all of their outings, backing the visitors to secure at least a point offers a well-grounded position.

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Published August 29, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.