Botev Plovdiv v Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Botev Plovdiv v Lokomotiv Plovdiv in Bulgarian First League ended 2:0. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Botev Plovdiv v Lokomotiv Plovdiv

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Botev Plovdiv at 52.3% - the match finished 2:0, so the prediction was correct.
Model 1 · Botev Plovdiv X 2 · Lokomotiv Plovdiv Prediction Result
ELO + Poisson 45.8% 30.4% 23.8% Home win · Botev Plovdiv ✔ Correct
Pro AI (XGBoost) 52.3% 22.2% 25.5% Home win · Botev Plovdiv ✔ Correct
Final score 2:0 Home win · Botev Plovdiv
Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 1.76 on a Botev Plovdiv win, 3.40 on the draw and 4.35 on a Lokomotiv Plovdiv win (closing odds).
Market Avg odds Best Market % Model %
Botev Plovdiv win 1.76 1.86 Unibet 56.8% 52.3%
Draw 3.40 3.60 Betfair 29.4% 22.2%
Lokomotiv Plovdiv win 4.35 4.63 Pinnacle 23% 25.5%
Over 2.5 goals 1.98 2.05 Bet365 50.5% 53.6%
Under 2.5 goals 1.78 1.80 SBO 56.2% 46.4%
Both teams to score - Yes 1.84 1.91 Bet365 54.3% 55.4%
Both teams to score - No 1.85 1.88 Unibet 54.1% 44.6%
Updated: 09.09.2026 11:22 · Average odds across 9 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Botev Plovdiv v Lokomotiv Plovdiv

  1. 9′Asen Chandarov · Goal (assist: Carlos Meotti)
  2. 44′Mauro Rodrigues · Goal (assist: Samuel Kalu)
  3. 46′Christ Longville · Substitution (off: junior burban)
  4. 46′sevi idriz · Substitution (off: Julian Iliev)
  5. 51′Todor Pavlov · Substitution (off: ali dalil)
  6. 53′Adrián Cova · Yellow card
  7. 55′samuil tsonov · Yellow card
  8. 55′Efe Ali · Yellow card
  9. 61′Bryan Hein · Yellow card
  10. 62′Asen Chandarov · Substitution (off: alberto tajero saido)
  11. 69′Asen Chandarov · Yellow card
  12. 69′Efe Ali · Substitution (off: Anton Fase)
  13. 77′Ryan Leijten · Substitution (off: aleksandar aleksandrov)
  14. 81′Mauro Rodrigues · Substitution (off: Georgi Milanov)

Match statistics: Botev Plovdiv v Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Statistic Botev Plovdiv Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Possession 40% 60%
Shots on target 5 3
Total shots 6 5
Shots off target 1 2
Blocked shots 0 0
Corners 2 5
Yellow cards 3 2
Red cards 0 0

Line-ups: Botev Plovdiv v Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Botev Plovdiv 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 4 N. Soldo
  2. 10 A. Chandarov
  3. 13 S. Tsonov
  4. 19 Mauro Rodrigues
  5. 27 B. Hein
  6. 29 D. Naumov
  7. 66 C. Meotti
  8. 77 Lucas Araújo
  9. 82 V. Mendes
  10. 87 S. Petrov
  11. 90 S. Kalu
Substitutes (11)
  1. 1 H. Slavkov
  2. 7 Alberto Salido
  3. 14 Carlos Algarra
  4. 15 B. Kostov
  5. 16 V. Vidolov
  6. 17 G. Milanov
  7. 20 T. Awany
  8. 22 M. Senger
  9. 28 Henrique Jocú
  10. 30 Franklin Mascote
  11. 88 W. Chimezie

Lokomotiv Plovdiv 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 1 B. Milosavljevic
  2. 2 Adrián Cova
  3. 5 T. Pavlov
  4. 7 Sevi Idriz
  5. 11 R. Leijten
  6. 12 E. Ali
  7. 13 Lucas Ryan
  8. 22 I. Ivanov
  9. 29 Christ Longville
  10. 39 P. Umarbayev
  11. 44 M. Petrović
Substitutes (10)
  1. 3 D. Ali
  2. 4 A. Chindriş
  3. 6 M. Trdan
  4. 9 A. Velev
  5. 10 J. Iliev
  6. 17 A. Fase
  7. 26 D. Kirashki
  8. 30 A. Aleksandrov
  9. 40 P. Zovko
  10. 99 J. Lamy

Form and head-to-head: Botev Plovdiv v Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Botev Plovdiv

WLLLW

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

WLLLL

Head-to-head – last 4 meetings

Botev Plovdiv wins: 0; draws: 1; Lokomotiv Plovdiv wins: 3.

Date Home Score Away Competition
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2–1 Botev Plovdiv Bulgarian First League
Botev Plovdiv 0–2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Bulgarian First League
Botev Plovdiv 1–1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Bulgarian First League
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1–0 Botev Plovdiv Bulgarian Cup

Bulgarian First League standings

Current competition standings
# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 Levski Sofia 9 8 1 0 +17 25 DWWWW
2 CSKA Sofia 8 6 2 0 +15 20 WDWWW
3 Ludogorets 8 6 2 0 +8 20 WDDWW
4 CSKA 1948 Sofia 9 6 1 2 +8 19 WLWLW
5 Arda 9 5 1 3 +3 16 LLWWW
6 Botev Plovdiv 9 4 1 4 -1 13 WWLLL
7 Slavia Sofia 9 2 5 2 +2 11 DWLDD
8 Spartak Varna 9 2 4 3 -4 10 DDDLL
9 Botev Vratsa 9 2 2 5 -10 8 DWLWL
10 Septemvri Sofia 8 2 2 4 -6 8 LDWWL
11 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 9 2 0 7 -8 6 LWLLL
12 Cherno More 9 1 2 6 -9 5 DLLWL
13 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 8 0 4 4 -6 4 DLDLL
14 Dunav 2010 9 1 1 7 -9 4 LLDLW

Managers: Botev Plovdiv v Lokomotiv Plovdiv

S. Genchev
Botev PlovdivManagerS. Genchev
D. Kosič
Lokomotiv PlovdivManagerD. Kosič

Match information: Botev Plovdiv v Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Kick-off
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Competition
Bulgarian First League
Round
Regular Season – 9
Venue
Stadion Hristo Botev
City
Plovdiv
Surface
grass
Capacity
22,000