The stage is set for 09.05.2026, when Montana and Lokomotiv Sofia will compete in the Bulgaria First League. It's a match where anything can happen, as both teams are known for their competitive spirit and balanced skills. We've analyzed everything from strategy to player form to give you the best prediction. Read on and get ready to bet on this exciting match!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A PFG: Regular season | |||||||
| 1 | Levski Sofia | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 64/22 | 70 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 57/20 | 60 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 50/31 | 59 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 43/23 | 56 |
| 5 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 30/33 | 46 |
| 6 | Cherno More Varna | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 33/26 | 44 |
| 7 | Arda Kardzhali | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 33/27 | 44 |
| 8 | Botev Plovdiv | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 40/37 | 40 |
| 9 | Slavia Sofia | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 36/33 | 39 |
| 10 | Botev Vratsa | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 24/26 | 38 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 40/39 | 37 |
| 12 | Spartak Varna | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 25/50 | 27 |
| 13 | Dobrudzha | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 23/43 | 26 |
| 14 | Septemvri Sofia | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 25/58 | 26 |
| 15 | Beroe | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 19/44 | 23 |
| 16 | Montana | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 15/45 | 17 |
| A PFG: Relegation Group | |||||||
| 9 | Slavia Sofia | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 39/38 | 43 |
| 10 | Botev Vratsa | 33 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 29/30 | 43 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 33 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 46/42 | 42 |
| 12 | Beroe | 33 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 26/47 | 30 |
| 13 | Septemvri Sofia | 33 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 28/62 | 28 |
| 14 | Spartak Varna | 33 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 28/55 | 28 |
| 15 | Dobrudzha | 33 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 24/48 | 27 |
| 16 | Montana | 33 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 19/48 | 22 |
Key Player Statistics: Montana vs Lokomotiv Sofia
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| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | Montana | Lokomotiv Sofia | 02.12.2025 | 1-2 |
| First League | Lokomotiv Sofia | Montana | 03.08.2025 | 3-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Lokomotiv Sofia | Montana | 13.07.2024 | 1-0 |
| Second League | Lokomotiv Sofia | Montana | 31.08.2019 | 0-1 |
| Second League | Lokomotiv Sofia | Montana | 08.12.2018 | 0-1 |
| Second League | Montana | Lokomotiv Sofia | 06.08.2018 | 3-0 |
| Second League | Montana | Lokomotiv Sofia | 05.03.2018 | 4-0 |
| Second League | Lokomotiv Sofia | Montana | 12.08.2017 | 1-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Montana | Leningradets | 29.01.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Montana | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 26.01.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Montana | Llapi | 23.01.2026 | 2-2 |
| First League | Beroe | Montana | 05.05.2026 | 2-2 |
| First League | Septemvri Sofia | Montana | 01.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| First League | Montana | Dobrudzha | 27.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| First League | Montana | Slavia Sofia | 16.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| First League | Montana | CSKA Sofia | 08.04.2026 | 0-1 |
| First League | Arda Kardzhali | Montana | 04.04.2026 | 2-1 |
| First League | Montana | Beroe | 22.03.2026 | 0-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Botev Plovdiv | Lokomotiv Sofia | 27.03.2026 | 3-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Lokomotiv Sofia | Sportist Svoge | 30.01.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Lokomotiv Sofia | Zorya Luhansk | 25.01.2026 | 3-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Lokomotiv Sofia | Podbrezová | 21.01.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Lechia Gdansk | Lokomotiv Sofia | 17.01.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Lokomotiv Sofia | Radnik Surdulica | 14.01.2026 | 0-2 |
| First League | Lokomotiv Sofia | Botev Vratsa | 05.05.2026 | 2-2 |
| First League | Dobrudzha | Lokomotiv Sofia | 01.05.2026 | 0-3 |
| First League | Lokomotiv Sofia | Septemvri Sofia | 27.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| First League | Botev Vratsa | Lokomotiv Sofia | 14.04.2026 | 3-2 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Montana VS Lokomotiv Sofia
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Montana vs Lokomotiv Sofia
Bookies' predictions
Montana
Betting Intelligence: Montana vs Lokomotiv Sofia
Montana are fighting for their First League lives. That's the only way to describe what's at stake here. Sitting 16th with just 21 points from 32 games, they desperately need a result against a Lokomotiv Sofia side that has already beaten them twice this season.
Yes, twice. And that's the number that should catch your eye straight away.
Lokomotiv beat Montana 3-0 back in August, then followed it up with a 1-2 win away at Montana in December. The visitors have completely dominated this fixture in its current form. In fact, looking further back at the head-to-head record, Lokomotiv have won five of the last eight meetings between these two clubs.
Here's what you need to watch for — Montana's attacking numbers are genuinely alarming. Only 17 goals scored in 32 league games. That's the kind of figure that keeps coaches awake at night. Their top scorer data is practically empty, which tells you everything about where their problems lie. They simply cannot find the net consistently.
Lokomotiv, meanwhile, have A. Aralica leading their attack with 7 goals in just 17 appearances. That's an outstanding return. S. Delev adds another layer of threat with 5 goals from 32 games. Against a Montana defence that has shipped 46 league goals this season, those two could have a field day.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about home advantage saving Montana here. Their recent form tells a grim story. One win in their last seven league games, with heavy defeats to Ludogorets and Beroe along the way. They drew with Slavia Sofia at home and only scraped a 1-0 win against bottom-side Dobrudzha. That's not form built for a survival fight.
The surprising statistical insight that bettors should note — Montana have conceded in virtually every competitive home game recently, yet their odds of 3.80 suggest bookmakers still give them a meaningful chance. That feels like poor value to me.
Lokomotiv Sofia at 1.98 looks like the smart play here. The Asian handicap market is also worth exploring — backing Lokomotiv with a -0.5 line at similar odds offers real value given their dominance of this exact fixture. For those chasing goals, I'd fully expect Aralica to get on the scoresheet. He's been ruthless against weaker defences all season.
My prediction? Lokomotiv Sofia win 2-0. Montana's survival hopes take another brutal hit, and Lokomotiv's attack does exactly what it's been doing to struggling sides all campaign.
Saturday cannot come soon enough.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Kamenov | Bulgaria | 25 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| V. Tsekov | Bulgaria | 26 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| I. Kokonov | Bulgaria | 34 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Tungarov | Bulgaria | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Todorov | Bulgaria | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Tomás Azevedo | Portugal | 25 | Midfielder | 180 | 72 |
| Márcio Rosa | Cape Verde | 29 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 80 |
| V. Simeonov | Bulgaria | 28 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| N. Borisov | Bulgaria | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| B. Dimitrov | Bulgaria | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| B. Vakadinov | Bulgaria | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| K. Iliev | Bulgaria | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| N. Ganchev | Bulgaria | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Mihaylov | Bulgaria | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| D. Dinev | Bulgaria | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| V. Dobrev | Bulgaria | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| C. Acheampong | Ghana | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| P. Ejike | Nigeria | 24 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| P. Atanasov | Bulgaria | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| E. Ekele | Nigeria | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Lyubenov | Bulgaria | 31 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| P. Galchev | Bulgaria | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| R. Daskalov | Bulgaria | 31 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| B. Katsarov | Bulgaria | 32 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Dembélé | France | 23 | Defender | 188 | n/a |
| D. Ali | Bulgaria | 31 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Mitkov | Bulgaria | 25 | Midfielder | 174 | n/a |
| K. Stanoev | Bulgaria | 31 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| E. Dost | Bulgaria | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Delev | Bulgaria | 36 | Midfielder | 169 | 68 |
| A. Aralica | Croatia | 29 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Luann | Brazil | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Simeon Nenchev Slavchev | Bulgaria | 32 | Midfielder | 186 | 77 |
| H. Mitev | Bulgaria | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Velichkov | Bulgaria | 26 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| R. Bidounga | Congo | 29 | Defender | 186 | 86 |
| L. Ivanov | Bulgaria | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| K. Chachev | Bulgaria | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Diego Raposo | Brazil | 29 | Midfielder | 166 | 60 |
| Cauê | Brazil | 23 | Attacker | 180 | n/a |
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