Cherno More Varna vs Lokomotiv Sofia: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sat, 22 Nov '25)

For a clashing spectacle in the Parva Liga, Cherno More Varna and Lokomotiv Sofia are set to tango at Bulgaria's Ticha Stadium on a presumably chilly Saturday, 22nd of November '25. Both teams are entering this showdown with their metaphorical cleats locked and loaded, although their past head-to-head matchups might seem more like a friendly tea party than a fierce rivalry. They’ve each secured a win, with a gentlemanly draw thrown into the mix; the last kumbaya being a neatly tied result on Friday, 18th of July '25.

The recent rounds have pumped up Cherno More Varna as they prance into this face-off, having delighted their fans with a narrow but triumphal 1-0 victory over FC CSKA 1948 Sofia. Meanwhile, gloom hovers over Lokomotiv Sofia after feeling the sting of a 0-1 loss to Botev Vratsa. A quick glance at the domestic leaderboard reveals Cherno More Varna luxuriously lounging in third place, while Lokomotiv Sofia lags back in the eleventh position.

Key Players: Hold onto your hats, because Lokomotiv Sofia better watch out for G. Lazarov, Cherno More Varna's goal-hungry predator who's already netted five this season. Conversely, Cherno More has to stay vigilant around S. Delev, Lokomotiv's assist aficionado with a quartet of goal-creating passes to his name. Ratings-wise, Cherno More Varna's stars shine brightly with Kristian Tomov leading the way at a splendid 7.55. Conversely, Lokomotiv Sofia's crown jewel Spas Delev isn't lagging too far behind at 7.25.

In terms of possession, Cherno More Varna generously claims the ball 53.5% of the time, leaving Lokomotiv Sofia to make do with a more humbling 46.1%. Cherry-picking corner kicks, Cherno More Varna tend to indulge in an average of 5.6 per game, whereas Lokomotiv Sofia doesn't reach the corner flag as often, with 4.47 to their tally.

The book of yellow is more heavily decorated on Lokomotiv Sofia's shelf with 37 sunny cards, compared to Cherno More Varna's 26. Both teams have avoided red cards this season - perhaps they haven’t decided to embrace their inner matador yet. However, both have had their fair share of defensive woes, each conceding two penalty goals. As we peek into our crystal ball, all these tell-tale stats suggest that Cherno More Varna may just have the edge to carve out another victory in their favor. Whether this prediction holds true, let the games begin and may the best team score!