Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Botev Plovdiv: result 2-1 and analysis
First LeagueConference League Group - 36Kick-off on May 25, 2026 at 02:45 PM (UTC)Stadion Lokomotiv, Plovdiv
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What was the result of Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Botev Plovdiv?
Lokomotiv Plovdiv won 2-1 on May 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 21′J. ZwartsLokomotiv Plovdiv
- 34′N. IlievBotev Plovdiv
- 54′J. ZwartsLokomotiv Plovdiv
Official lineup for Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Botev Plovdiv
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
4-3-3- 94C. Itu
- 77J. Zwarts
- 7Sevi Idriz
- 12E. Ali
- 29G. Chorbadzhiyski
- 3M. Trdan
- 5T. Pavlov
- 44K. Kostov
- 13Lucas Ryan
- 4A. Chindriş
- 1B. Milosavljevic
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 30Franklin Mascote
- 44C. Meotti
- 7N. Iliev
- 90S. Kalu
- 14Carlos Algarra
- 77Lucas Araújo
- 38K. Balogiannis
- 42I. Videv
- 87S. Petrov
- 19A. Conté
- 29D. Naumov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lokomotiv Plovdiv have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Botev Plovdiv have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 1-1 | Cup |
| May 16, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(away) | 0-4 | First League |
| May 12, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(away) | 0-2 | First League |
| May 8, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| May 3, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv(away) | 2-0 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(home) | 5-0 | First League |
| May 12, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 1-2 | First League |
| May 9, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(away) | 0-2 | First League |
| May 3, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 0-2 | First League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(away) | 2-0 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv wins, 3 draws, 1 Botev Plovdiv win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Botev Plovdiv 0-0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv | First League |
Last archived meeting: Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv on May 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Lokomotiv Plovdiv score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Plovdiv score 1.7 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 1.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.7 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lokomotiv Plovdiv sit 11th in First League (12 points from 14 matches) and Botev Plovdiv sit 5th (23 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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