Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv: result 2-0 and analysis
First LeagueMatchday 9Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
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What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?
Botev Plovdiv won 2-0 on September 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′A. ChandarovBotev Plovdiv
- 44′Mauro RodriguesBotev Plovdiv
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Botev Plovdiv win at 53%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 13S. Tsonov
- 66C. Meotti
- 19Mauro Rodrigues
- 90S. Kalu
- 10A. Chandarov
- 77Lucas Araújo
- 82V. Mendes
- 87S. Petrov
- 4N. Soldo
- 27B. Hein
- 29D. Naumov
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 29Christ Longville
- 7Sevi Idriz
- 39P. Umarbayev
- 11R. Leijten
- 12E. Ali
- 22I. Ivanov
- 5T. Pavlov
- 13Lucas Ryan
- 44M. Petrović
- 2Adrián Cova
- 1B. Milosavljevic
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Plovdiv have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Lokomotiv Plovdiv have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(away) | 3-2 | First League |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Levski Sofia(home) | 1-3 | First League |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ludogorets(away) | 0-2 | First League |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 3-2 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Aug 28, 2026 | CSKA 1948(away) | 0-2 | First League |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Dunav Ruse(home) | 1-2 | First League |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Levski Sofia(away) | 0-2 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Botev Plovdiv win, 2 draws, 3 Lokomotiv Plovdiv wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| May 3, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv 0-2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv | First League |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv 1-1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv | First League |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0 Botev Plovdiv | Cup |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 2-2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv | First League |
Last archived meeting: Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Botev Plovdiv on May 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Lokomotiv Plovdiv score 0.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botev Plovdiv sit 5th in First League (23 points from 14 matches) and Lokomotiv Plovdiv sit 11th (12 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy