Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Sofia: result 1-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on July 21, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
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What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Sofia?
Botev Plovdiv and Lokomotiv Sofia drew 1-1 on July 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 49′D. KostadinovLokomotiv Sofia
- 79′C. MeottiBotev Plovdiv
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Botev Plovdiv win at 55%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Sofia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 9C. Okoh
- 90S. Kalu
- 19D. Tonev
- 88W. Chimezie
- 10A. Chandarov
- 14Carlos Algarra
- 27B. Hein
- 4N. Soldo
- 20T. Awany
- 41V. Vidolov
- 29D. Naumov
Lokomotiv Sofia
4-2-3-1- 10G. Minchev
- 17M. Papazov
- 20D. Kostadinov
- 7S. Delev
- 31K. Stanoev
- 5E. Dost
- 14A. Lyaskov
- 91R. Bidounga
- 44B. Katsarov
- 22R. Daskalov
- 99M. Velichkov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Plovdiv have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Lokomotiv Sofia have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Spartak Pleven(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 25, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Spartak Varna(away) | 0-3 | First League |
| May 18, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| May 14, 2026 | Beroe(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| May 9, 2026 | Montana(away) | 2-2 | First League |
| May 5, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(home) | 2-2 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Botev Plovdiv wins, 1 draw, 2 Lokomotiv Sofia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv 3-1 Lokomotiv Sofia | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Lokomotiv Sofia 3-2 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 0-1 Lokomotiv Sofia | First League |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1-5 Botev Plovdiv | Cup |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 2-0 Lokomotiv Sofia | First League |
Last archived meeting: Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Sofia on Mar 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 2.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Lokomotiv Sofia score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 2.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botev Plovdiv sit 5th in First League (19 points from 11 matches) and Lokomotiv Sofia sit 12th (8 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 19 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 8 |
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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