SOFIA, Bulgaria (Interstat) — A Bulgarian Cup matchup on Tuesday pits a perfect, in-form Rilski Sportist against a Lokomotiv Sofia squad emerging from a decade of inactivity.

The cup-tie, scheduled for October 28, 2025, at Rilski Sportist’s home ground, features a stark contrast in recent history. The home side enters with a flawless 5-0-0 record across all competitions this season, including a 5-0-0 mark in the cup. They are riding a wave of momentum following a 2-1 victory over OFK Belasitsa Petrich on Oct. 11.

Lokomotiv Sofia, by comparison, has not played a competitive match in over 10 years. Its most recent result was a 2-0 win over Botev Plovdiv on May 31, 2015. The visiting club has no recorded wins or losses this season in the cup or in any other competition, making them a complete unknown.

Rilski Sportist’s dominant cup run includes a 3-1 win at Pirin Razlog on Sept. 3 and a 1-0 victory at Balkan Botevgrad on Aug. 13. Their only non-win this season was a 1-1 draw at Botev Ihtiman on Aug. 20.

Despite the lopsided recent trajectories, the Interstat game simulator projects a tightly contested affair, forecasting a 1-1 draw that would likely force extra time or penalties.

The match will be Lokomotiv Sofia’s first step back into competitive football, while Rilski Sportist will look to continue its perfect season and advance to the next round.