Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv: result 1-2 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on March 22, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Vratsa
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What was the result of Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?
Lokomotiv Plovdiv won 1-2 on March 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 54′M. SmolenskiBotev Vratsa
- 58′J. ZwartsLokomotiv Plovdiv
- 90′M. TrdanLokomotiv Plovdiv
Official lineup for Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botev Vratsa
4-2-3-1- 79M. Petkov
- 17J. Gallegos
- 21R. Tsonev
- 24M. Smolenski
- 33K. Malinov
- 12I. Yurukov
- 44I. Goranov
- 55Đorđe Jovičić
- 36M. Stoev
- 22M. Stoychev
- 94M. Orlinov
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
4-1-4-1- 77J. Zwarts
- 7Sevi Idriz
- 39P. Umarbayev
- 22I. Ivanov
- 11Nikolay Ivaylov Georgiev
- 12E. Ali
- 5T. Pavlov
- 13Lucas Ryan
- 4A. Chindriş
- 2Adrián Cova
- 40P. Zovko
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Vratsa have 3 wins, 9 draws and 3 defeats; Lokomotiv Plovdiv have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv(away) | 3-1 | First League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Mar 4, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Beroe(home) | 0-0 | First League |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(away) | 0-0 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Septemvri Sofia(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Levski Sofia(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Mar 5, 2026 | CSKA 1948(home) | 0-5 | First League |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Ludogorets(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 1-1 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Botev Vratsa wins, 1 draw, 3 Lokomotiv Plovdiv wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3-0 Botev Vratsa | First League |
| May 15, 2025 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-3 Botev Vratsa | First League |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0 Botev Vratsa | First League |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Botev Vratsa 0-0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv | First League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Botev Vratsa 2-0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv | First League |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv 4-0 Botev Vratsa | First League |
Last archived meeting: Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Botev Vratsa on Oct 17, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Vratsa score 0.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Lokomotiv Plovdiv score 1.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Vratsa | 0.9 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 1.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botev Vratsa sit 13th in First League (10 points from 14 matches) and Lokomotiv Plovdiv sit 11th (12 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 12 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 10 |
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