Bulgaria - First LeagueStadion Hristo BotevData current as of September 19, 2026

Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv: match statistics

Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Botev Plovdiv played against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in First League (Bulgaria). The game was played on September 13, 2026. Venue: Stadion Hristo Botev. Final score: 2:0.

Recent form

Botev Plovdiv has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Lokomotiv Plovdiv has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Botev Plovdiv scores 1.38 goals per game and allows 1.75. Lokomotiv Plovdiv scores 0.50 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 2.70 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 63% of Botev Plovdiv's games and 25% of Lokomotiv Plovdiv's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 25%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Botev Plovdiv has the higher season xG average, 1.47 to 1.13 per game. Botev Plovdiv takes 10.0 shots per game, while Lokomotiv Plovdiv takes 7.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Botev Plovdiv leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Lokomotiv Plovdiv leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.13 after halftime.

When the teams score

Botev Plovdiv's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). For Lokomotiv Plovdiv, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

First League games average 2.70 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Botev Plovdiv have a clear home advantage: they average 1.5 goals per match at home, while Lokomotiv Plovdiv are yet to score or earn a point away from home. The hosts create more danger, averaging 7.25 shots on target and an xG of 1.80, compared with just 2.5 shots on target and an xG of 1.04 for the visitors. Lokomotiv have lost all 4 of their away matches so far, failing to score in each of them, which significantly limits their chances of a positive result. Botev are not flawless defensively, conceding an average of 1.5 goals at home, but the visitors have scored just 2 goals in their last 5 matches and lost 4 of them. A home win is therefore the most likely outcome, probably in a match where Botev’s superior chance creation proves decisive.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The strongest signal for BTTS - No comes from Lokomotiv, who have yet to score in an away match this season, averaging 0.0 goals, and have not once finished a game with a goal scored. In their last 5 matches, the visitors averaged just 0.4 goals, scored 2 in total, and BTTS occurred in only 20% of their games. Botev concede an average of 1.0 goal at home, but kept a clean sheet in 25% of such matches, leaving a realistic path to preventing a goal. The hosts should have the offensive edge, as they average 3.5 shots on target compared with Lokomotiv's 2.5 and have a higher xG, 1.22 versus 1.04. Although Botev conceded 2.0 goals per match across their last five appearances, the visitors' extremely poor scoring efficiency and their seasonal BTTS rate of 0% clearly favor a scenario in which at least one team fails to score.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The strongest signal is Lokomotiv’s low attacking potential: they average 0.0 goals per game this season and just 0.4 over their last five matches. Neither team has recorded a game with at least 4 goals so far, with the percentage of matches finishing below 3.5 goals standing at 100% for both sides. Although Botev conceded 2.0 goals per game in their last five appearances, Lokomotiv average only 2.5 shots on target, with average xG of 1.04. The hosts have greater scoring potential, with xG of 1.22 and an average of 1.4 goals scored in their last five matches, but this supports a scoreline such as 1-0, 1-1 or 2-0 rather than an open, high-scoring game. The projected total of 2.00 goals gives a clear edge to the Under 3.5 goals outcome.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Botev Plovdiv hold a clear advantage in the first-half data: they led at the break in 2 of their 4 home matches, while Lokomotiv were trailing after 45 minutes in all 4 away games. At home, the hosts average 0.75 goals scored before the break and concede just 0.25, whereas the visitors have failed to score in this period away from home and concede an average of 1.00. Botev’s advantage is also evident over the full match: the hosts have won 50% of their home fixtures, while Lokomotiv have lost 100% of their away matches, averaging 0.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded. Botev also register more shots on target, 3.5 compared with the visitors’ 2.5, while their xG of 1.22 is higher than the visitors’ 1.04. The hosts can be less consistent after the break, so a draw or a partial turnaround remains possible; however, Lokomotiv’s zero away scoring efficiency makes a Botev lead at half-time followed by a full-time victory the most likely scenario in the HT/FT market.

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Stats by half

2 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

43Possession (%)57
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
7Shots10
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
5Shots on target3
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.09xG1.24
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
2Corners7
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
39Dangerous attacks54
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
12Fouls11
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
3Cards2
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.38Goals scored / game0.5
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.75Goals allowed / game1.25
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
48%Average possession40%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
5.63Shots on target / game3
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10Shots per game7.63
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
5.63Shots on target3
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
13.8%Shot conversion6.6%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
48%Possession40%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.47xG for1.13
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.52xG against1.27
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv

Shooting quality

Botev Plovdiv: Efficient finishingLokomotiv Plovdiv: Balanced
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
Accuracy (shots on target)56%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.15
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.17

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Botev Plovdiv is 100% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Botev Plovdiv · 0.6 pts / game - Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Botev Plovdiv
WLLLW
Season result split
38% W13% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-4
1.25 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-1
Last 5 at home
2-1-1
DWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.09Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
LLLLW
Season result split
25% W0% D75% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-6
0.75 pts / game · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-4
Last 5 away
0-0-4
LLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.01Opponent xG: 1.33BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Botev Plovdiv is 176% better for: goals scored per game.

1.38 goals / game - Botev Plovdiv · 0.5 goals / game - Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Lokomotiv Plovdiv is 40% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.75 goals / game - Botev Plovdiv · 1.25 goals / game - Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Botev Plovdiv scoring profile: very strong

Botev Plovdiv scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Lokomotiv Plovdiv keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).

Lokomotiv Plovdiv scoring profile: strong

Lokomotiv Plovdiv scores in 38% of games (3 of 8 games), while Botev Plovdiv keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).

11Goals scored (season)4
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
14Goals conceded (season)10
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
3.13Average goals per game1.75
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
7Goals scored (last 5)2
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
10Goals conceded (last 5)7
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal38%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
38%2 goals13%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
25%3 goals0%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
0%4 goals0%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal88%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
63%2 goals38%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
25%3 goals0%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
0%4 goals0%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time13%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
13%BTTS in both halves0%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
25%Scored in both halves13%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
60%BTTS - last 520%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time88%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time13%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv

2nd half

63%Min. 1 goal after half-time63%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
63%Min. 2 goals after half-time13%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
38%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Botev Plovdiv is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / game - Botev Plovdiv · 1 pts / game - Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Botev Plovdiv - half-time state
38% leading38% draw25% trailing
Lokomotiv Plovdiv - half-time state
25% leading25% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)1
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
0.88Goals scored (1st half)0.38
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.63
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.38Average goals (1st half)1
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
63%Clean sheet before half-time38%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
50%No goal before half-time63%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv

After half-time (2nd half)

0.5Points per game (2nd half)0.75
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.13
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.25Goals conceded (2nd half)0.63
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
1.75Average goals (2nd half)0.75
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
38%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv
50%No goal after half-time88%
Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv

Botev Plovdiv - second-half results

0% W50% D50% L
12
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.8

Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv - second-half results

13% W38% D50% L
8
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Botev Plovdiv - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.40
Goals scored / game1.00.4
Goals allowed / game0.61.4
Average goals per game1.61.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+2-5
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5
Lokomotiv Plovdiv - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.20
Goals scored / game0.40.0
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game0.81.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%100%
Goal difference0-5
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 20% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Botev Plovdiv
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
3
1
16-30
3
3
31-45
1
4
46-60
1
0
61-75
2
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
3
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
2
61-75
1
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.44
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+13%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
29%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
16%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Botev Plovdiv

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
89%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
152%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.05
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.61
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.63
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
43%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
81%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 50% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First League).

Teams vs league

Botev PlovdivLigaLokomotiv Plovdiv
Average goals per game 3.132.70 1.75
Both teams scored 63%57% 25%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%53% 25%
Clean sheets 13%24% 13%
Goal before half-time 75%67% 88%
Goal after half-time 63%80% 63%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.70
Average goals per game
57%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.55
Home goals / game
1.15
Away goals / game
+35%
Home attack advantage
+26%
Home defensive advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
3%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Lokomotiv PlovdivYellow cardAdrián Jose Cova Urbina
  2. Lokomotiv PlovdivYellow cardEfe Ali
  3. Botev PlovdivYellow cardSamuil Stoykov Tsonov
  4. Botev PlovdivYellow cardBryan Hein
  5. Botev PlovdivYellow cardAsen Chandarov
  6. Lokomotiv PlovdivSubstitutionOn: Anton FaseOff: Efe Ali
  7. Lokomotiv PlovdivSubstitutionOn: Aleksandar AleksandrovOff: Ryan Yang Leijten
  8. Botev PlovdivSubstitutionOn: Williams Chimezie OluebubeOff: Samuel Kalu Ojim

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Botev Plovdiv's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses against Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Games average 2.75 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?

The First League match finished Botev Plovdiv 2:0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Botev Plovdiv and Lokomotiv Plovdiv?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Botev Plovdiv won 1, Lokomotiv Plovdiv won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?

Botev Plovdiv score 1.38 goals per game on average and Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0.50. The First League average is 2.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Botev Plovdiv's matches and 25% of Lokomotiv Plovdiv's.

What form are Botev Plovdiv and Lokomotiv Plovdiv in?

Over the last 5 games Botev Plovdiv have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.