BULGARIA FIRST LEAGUE
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Stadion Hristo Botev
Referee: Georgi Ginchev, Bulgaria
Botev Plovdiv
Match Timeline
Lokomotiv Sofia
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
8'
Ivaylo Videv
Botev Plovdiv
🟨
9'
Ante Aralica
Lokomotiv Sofia
🟨
27'
Dimitar Mitkov
Botev Plovdiv
29'
E. Dost · Assist: S. Delev
Lokomotiv Sofia
🟨
31'
Reyan Daskalov
Lokomotiv Sofia
🔄
46'
G. Noga ↔ E. Kwateng
Botev Plovdiv
🔄
46'
H. Jocu ↔ E. Martinov
Botev Plovdiv
🔄
46'
D. Ali ↔ M. Mitkov
Lokomotiv Sofia
🔄
57'
I. Videv ↔ Tailson
Botev Plovdiv
🔄
57'
D. Mitkov ↔ S. Petkov
Botev Plovdiv
🟨
64'
Luann
Lokomotiv Sofia
🔄
65'
Luann ↔ Diego Raposo
Lokomotiv Sofia
🔄
72'
N. Iliev ↔ S. Tsonov
Botev Plovdiv
🔄
72'
A. Aralica ↔ Caue Caruzo
Lokomotiv Sofia
🟨
83'
Caue Caruzo Alves
Lokomotiv Sofia
🟨
90+2'
Samuil Tsonov
Botev Plovdiv
🟨
90+5'
Martin Velichkov
Lokomotiv Sofia
🟨
90+3'
Ryan Bidounga
Lokomotiv Sofia
🔄
90'
S. Delev ↔ K. Chachev
Lokomotiv Sofia

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Botev Plovdiv Win 0%
Draw 0%
Lokomotiv Sofia Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Botev Plovdiv0.67
Lokomotiv Sofia2.07
Recent Form (Last 5)
Botev Plovdiv Botev Plovdiv
WWDLW
2 GF / 8 GA
Lokomotiv Sofia Lokomotiv Sofia
WLDWL
5 GF / 2 GA
Key Stats
0.67
Average Goals Scored
1.67
2.67
Average Goals Conceded
0.67
2
BTTS Yes
2
2
Over 2.5
1
3
Shots on Goal
3.33

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Botev Plovdiv Botev Plovdiv 3 matches
Lokomotiv Sofia Lokomotiv Sofia 3 matches
Botev Plovdiv Statistic Lokomotiv Sofia
0 Wins 1
1 Draws 2
2 Losses 0
2 Goals For 5
8 Goals Against 2
0.67 Avg Goals Scored 1.67
2.67 Avg Goals Conceded 0.67
2 BTTS Yes 2
3 Over 1.5 3
2 Over 2.5 1
1 Over 3.5 0
0 Clean Sheets 1
1 Failed To Score 0
3 Shots On Goal 3.33
8 Total Shots 8.33
2 Corners 3.33
43% Ball Possession 41.3%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Botev Plovdiv won 7 times, Lokomotiv Sofia won 4 times, while 4 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 28:13 from Botev Plovdiv's perspective. 6 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 6 matches, with an average of 2.73 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Botev Plovdiv 4-2-3-1 / Lokomotiv Sofia 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Botev Plovdiv wins 7, draws 4, Lokomotiv Sofia wins 4
Stats
Botev Plovdiv Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia Lokomotiv Sofia
Shots on Goal
3
Shots on Goal
5
Shots off Goal
5
Shots off Goal
5
Blocked Shots
7
Blocked Shots
2
11 Corner Kicks 5
11 Fouls 16
0 Offsides 1
65% Ball Possession 35%
15 Total Shots 13
3 Shots on Goal 5
5 Shots off Goal 5
7 Blocked Shots 2
8 Shots insidebox 7
7 Shots outsidebox 6
4 Goalkeeper Saves 3
489 Total passes 255
398 Passes accurate 172
1.16 expected_goals 0.96
🟨 3 Yellow Cards 6 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Botev Plovdiv
Formation
Lokomotiv Sofia
D. Naumov
D. Naumov
G. Noga
G. Noga
N. Soldo
N. Soldo
I. Videv
I. Videv
K. Balogiannis
K. Balogiannis
O. Abraham
O. Abraham
H. Jocu
H. Jocu
N. Minkov
N. Minkov
T. Nedelev
T. Nedelev
N. Iliev
N. Iliev
D. Mitkov
D. Mitkov
M. Velichkov
M. Velichkov
R. Daskalov
R. Daskalov
S. Dembele
S. Dembele
R. Bidounga
R. Bidounga
P. Galchev
P. Galchev
K. Stanoev
K. Stanoev
E. Dost
E. Dost
D. Ali
D. Ali
Luann
Luann
A. Aralica
A. Aralica
S. Delev
🎯
S. Delev
Botev Plovdiv 3-4-1 (estimated)
Starting XI
29
D. Naumov
G
2
G. Noga
↓ 46'
D
4
N. Soldo
D
42
I. Videv
↓ 57'
38
K. Balogiannis
D
25
O. Abraham
28
H. Jocu
↓ 46'
M
17
N. Minkov
M
8
T. Nedelev
M
7
N. Iliev
↓ 72'
M
9
D. Mitkov
↓ 57' 🟨 27'
F
Substitutes
1
H. Slavkov
G
3
E. John
M
5
M. Georgiev
11
Tailson
↑ 57'
M
13
S. Tsonov
↑ 72' 🟨 90+2'
M
15
D. Avramov
D
20
S. Petkov
↑ 57'
F
22
E. Kwateng
↑ 46'
D
27
E. Martinov
↑ 46'
M
Lokomotiv Sofia 2-4-3 (estimated)
Starting XI
99
M. Velichkov
🟨 90+5'
G
22
R. Daskalov
🟨 31'
D
4
S. Dembele
91
R. Bidounga
🟨 90+3'
D
27
P. Galchev
M
31
K. Stanoev
M
5
E. Dost
⚽ 29'
M
2
D. Ali
↓ 46'
M
8
Luann
↓ 65' 🟨 64'
F
29
A. Aralica
↓ 72' 🟨 9'
F
7
S. Delev
🎯 29' ↓ 90'
F
Substitutes
24
A. Lyubenov
G
13
Diego Raposo
↑ 65'
F
21
K. Chachev
↑ 90'
F
19
M. Mitkov
↑ 46'
M
23
H. Mitev
D
77
Caue Caruzo
↑ 72'
9
B. Velichkov
20
Messi
D
58
Octavio
M
Last matches: Botev Plovdiv
15.08.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Ludogorets
0
2
L
10.08.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Spartak Varna
3
2
W
01.08.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
1
0
W
27.07.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
CSKA Sofia
2
3
L
21.07.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
1
1
D
12.07.26
Fri
Botev Plovdiv
Beroe
4
0
W
04.07.26
Fri
Botev Plovdiv
Spartak Varna
1
0
W
04.07.26
Fri
Botev Plovdiv
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
1
2
L
01.07.26
Fri
Botev Plovdiv
Chernomorets 1919 Burgas
4
0
W
27.06.26
Fri
Botev Plovdiv
Ballkani
2
0
W
26.06.26
Fri
Botev Plovdiv
Arda Kardzhali
2
1
W
23.06.26
Fri
Botev Plovdiv
Spartak Pleven
4
0
W
25.05.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
2
L
16.05.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
5
0
W
12.05.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Arda Kardzhali
1
2
L
09.05.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
0
2
L
03.05.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
0
2
L
26.04.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Arda Kardzhali
2
0
W
14.04.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Dobrudzha
3
0
W
08.04.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
1
D
Last matches: Lokomotiv Sofia
17.08.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Arda Kardzhali
1
3
L
08.08.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
CSKA 1948
1
3
L
31.07.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Slavia Sofia
1
1
D
25.07.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Levski Sofia
1
2
L
21.07.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Plovdiv
1
1
D
11.07.26
Fri
Lokomotiv Sofia
Teuta Durrës
0
0
D
04.07.26
Fri
Lokomotiv Sofia
Dukagjini
3
3
D
26.06.26
Fri
Lokomotiv Sofia
Drita
2
1
W
22.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Spartak Varna
0
3
L
18.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Slavia Sofia
2
0
W
14.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Beroe
1
1
D
09.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Montana
2
2
D
05.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Vratsa
2
2
D
01.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Dobrudzha
3
0
W
27.04.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Septemvri Sofia
1
1
D
14.04.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Vratsa
2
3
L
09.04.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Beroe
2
1
W
03.04.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
0
1
L
27.03.26
Fri
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Plovdiv
1
3
L
21.03.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
CSKA 1948
2
3
L
H2H: Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Sofia
21.07.26
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
1
1
D
27.03.26
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
3
1
W
06.12.25
H2H
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Plovdiv
3
2
L
10.08.25
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
0
1
L
18.04.25
H2H
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Plovdiv
1
1
D
15.12.24
H2H
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Plovdiv
1
5
W
08.11.24
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
2
0
W
21.04.24
H2H
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Plovdiv
0
4
W
26.10.23
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
6
0
W
01.06.23
H2H
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Plovdiv
1
2
W
19.05.23
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
0
2
L
10.02.23
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
0
0
D
31.07.22
H2H
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Plovdiv
2
0
L
10.04.22
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
2
0
W
30.10.21
H2H
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Plovdiv
0
0
D
Last matches: Botev Plovdiv
10.08.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Spartak Varna
3
2
W
01.08.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
1
0
W
21.07.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
1
1
D
12.07.26
Fri
Botev Plovdiv
Beroe
4
0
W
04.07.26
Fri
Botev Plovdiv
Spartak Varna
1
0
W
04.07.26
Fri
Botev Plovdiv
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
1
2
L
01.07.26
Fri
Botev Plovdiv
Chernomorets 1919 Burgas
4
0
W
27.06.26
Fri
Botev Plovdiv
Ballkani
2
0
W
26.06.26
Fri
Botev Plovdiv
Arda Kardzhali
2
1
W
23.06.26
Fri
Botev Plovdiv
Spartak Pleven
4
0
W
16.05.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Cherno More Varna
5
0
W
12.05.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Arda Kardzhali
1
2
L
03.05.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
0
2
L
08.04.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
1
D
04.04.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Spartak Varna
5
0
W
27.03.26
Fri
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
3
1
W
14.03.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Botev Vratsa
1
3
L
03.03.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Septemvri Sofia
2
0
W
23.02.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Ludogorets
2
1
W
08.02.26
Fir
Botev Plovdiv
Beroe
0
0
D
H2H at home: Botev Plovdiv
21.07.26
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
1
1
D
27.03.26
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
3
1
W
10.08.25
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
0
1
L
08.11.24
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
2
0
W
26.10.23
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
6
0
W
19.05.23
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
0
2
L
10.02.23
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
0
0
D
10.04.22
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
2
0
W
Last matches: Lokomotiv Sofia
17.08.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Arda Kardzhali
1
3
L
31.07.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Slavia Sofia
1
1
D
21.07.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Plovdiv
1
1
D
22.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Spartak Varna
0
3
L
09.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Montana
2
2
D
01.05.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Dobrudzha
3
0
W
14.04.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Vratsa
2
3
L
03.04.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
0
1
L
27.03.26
Fri
Lokomotiv Sofia
Botev Plovdiv
1
3
L
21.03.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
CSKA 1948
2
3
L
08.03.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0
2
L
01.03.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Levski Sofia
3
4
L
13.02.26
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Spartak Varna
2
2
D
17.01.26
Fri
Lokomotiv Sofia
Lechia Gdansk
1
2
L
02.12.25
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Montana
2
1
W
22.11.25
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Cherno More Varna
1
0
W
03.11.25
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Beroe
3
1
W
03.10.25
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Slavia Sofia
0
2
L
20.09.25
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Dobrudzha
2
2
D
29.08.25
Fir
Lokomotiv Sofia
Septemvri Sofia
0
1
L
H2H away: Lokomotiv Sofia
21.07.26
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
1
1
D
27.03.26
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
3
1
L
10.08.25
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
0
1
W
08.11.24
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
2
0
L
26.10.23
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
6
0
L
19.05.23
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
0
2
W
10.02.23
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
0
0
D
10.04.22
H2H
Botev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
2
0
L

Standings

A PFG: Regular season
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 30 22 4 4 64:22 42 70
D W D W W
2 30 17 9 4 57:20 37 60
L D W W W
3 30 18 5 7 50:31 19 59
W W L W W
4 30 16 8 6 43:23 20 56
D W W W L
5 30 11 13 6 30:33 -3 46
D D W W W
6 30 11 11 8 33:26 7 44
L D L L W
7 30 12 8 10 33:27 6 44
W L W W W
8 30 11 7 12 40:37 3 40
W D W W L
9 30 10 9 11 36:33 3 39
D L W L D
10 30 9 11 10 24:26 -2 38
W L D L W
11 30 9 10 11 40:39 1 37
L W L L W
12 30 5 12 13 25:50 -25 27
D W L L L
13 30 7 5 18 23:43 -20 26
L L D L L
14 30 7 5 18 25:58 -33 26
D W D L L
15 30 4 11 15 19:44 -25 23
D L L W L
16 30 3 8 19 15:45 -30 17
D L L L L
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