Botev vs Lokomotiv Prediction
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Botev Plovdiv and Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 13:15 3 May. The tournament match will take place at the Hristo Botev Stadium stadium in the city of Plovdiv. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 08 April 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Botev Plovdiv):
- ball possession percentage: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 9;
- fouls: 13 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 5.
📊Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Botev Plovdiv and Lokomotiv Plovdiv:
- played 43 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 13, for the away team - 14, draws - 16;
- number of goals (home/away) - 44 against 50;
- average total goals in the match - 2.19.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Botev Plovdiv Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 26 April 2026 as part of the First Professional League tournament (home team - Arda Kurdzhali, away team - Botev Plovdiv). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:2.
Here's the game statistics (Botev Plovdiv vs Arda Kurdzhali):
- ball possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 7;
- fouls: 9 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 9 vs 5.
- 10 wins,
- 12 losses,
- 7 draws.
📈Currently, Botev Plovdiv stands at a mid-tier position within the First Professional League standings, with a win percentage of 37% and a loss percentage of 40%.
⚽️Botev Plovdiv has scored a total of 36 goals. On the defensive end, Botev Plovdiv has allowed 37 goals over the season.
Match Results: Botev Plovdiv

Lokomotiv Plovdiv Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 30 April 2026 as part of the Bulgarian Cup tournament (home team - Lokomotiv Plovdiv, away - Arda Kurdzhali). The match ended with a score of 1:1.
Here are the game statistics (Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Arda Kurdzhali):
- ball possession: 26% vs 74%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 8.
- 11 wins,
- 5 losses,
- 13 draws.
📈Currently, Lokomotiv Plovdiv stands at a mid-tier position within the First Professional League standings, with a win percentage of 37% and a loss percentage of 20%.
⚽Lokomotiv Plovdiv has scored a total of 30 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 30 goals over the season.
Match Results: Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Prediction for the 1st half
First Half Statistics: Botev Plovdiv (Home) vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv (Away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 15;
- Number of wins: 3 (20%) vs 5 (33.33%);
- Number of losses: 4 (26.67%) vs 3 (20%);
- Number of draws: 8 (53.33%) vs 7 (46.67%);
- Average total goals scored: 1.07 vs 0.8;
- Average total goals conceded: 0.53 vs 0.33.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 2 vs 2;
- Number of losses: 0 vs 2;
- Number of draws: 8 vs 6;
- Average first half total: 0.8 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.2) vs 0.7 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.4).
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have drawn in the 1st half in last 6 away games.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have drawn in the 1st half in last 5 away games (First Professional League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 43;
- home team wins - 13, away team wins - 14, draws - 16.
Statistics: Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv
- matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 29;
- wins: 11 vs 11;
- win percentage: 37% vs 37%;
- losses: 12 vs 6;
- draws: 7 vs 13.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 4;
- losses: 1 vs 3;
- draws: 3 vs 3.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv won with a +1.5 handicap in 19 of last 20 away games.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv won with a +1.5 handicap in 17 of last 18 away games (First Professional League).
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv won with a +1.5 handicap in 15 of last 16 games.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv won with a +1.5 handicap in 11 of last 12 games (First Professional League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.02, the guests - 1.16;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.19;
- both teams scored: overall - 18; at the home team's field - 11.
Statistics: Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv
- average total in the tournament: 2.5 vs 2;
- average total goals scored: 1.27 vs 1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.5 vs 0.5;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.77 vs 0.5;
- Botev Plovdiv: average total at home in the tournament - 1.2;
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv: average total away in the tournament - 1.07;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 2.2) vs 1 (away - 1.4).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Lokomotiv Plovdiv games (First Professional League).
Prediction on corners
Botev Plovdiv: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.1; at home field - 5.73;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.3; at home field - 6.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.7, away - 3.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.9; away - 5.
- Over 8.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Lokomotiv Plovdiv games (First Professional League).
- Over 8.5 corners in last 5 Lokomotiv Plovdiv away games (First Professional League).
Yellow Cards Bet
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 4.52 (2.26 for home team and 2.26 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 4.62 (1.81 for home team and 2.81 for away team).
Botev Plovdiv: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.17; at home - 2.13;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.3; at home - 2.6.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.8, away - 3.2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.7; away - 1.6.
- Under 5.5 yellow cards in last 9 Botev Plovdiv games (First Professional League).
- Under 5.5 yellow cards in last 11 Lokomotiv Plovdiv games.
- Under 5.5 yellow cards in last 9 Lokomotiv Plovdiv games (First Professional League).
- Under 5.5 yellow cards in last 6 Lokomotiv Plovdiv away games.
- Under 5.5 yellow cards in last 5 Lokomotiv Plovdiv away games (First Professional League).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 43;
- both teams scored all-time - 18 times;
- on the home team’s field - 11 times.
Statistics: Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv
- number of matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 29;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 16 vs 14;
- number of BTTS matches for Botev Plovdiv at home - 8 (53%);
- number of BTTS matches for Lokomotiv Plovdiv away - 10 (67%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 3 vs 3;
- BTTS matches for Botev Plovdiv at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Lokomotiv Plovdiv away - 2 (40%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:0 (34/247, 13.8%);
- Botev Plovdiv at home most often finish matches: 0:1 , 1:1 , 2:1 (3/15, 20%);
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv away most often play: 1:1 (5/15, 33.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.71% (odds 5.4)
1:0 - 12.43% (odds 5.8)
2:1 - 9.22% (odds 7.6)
Editorial Prediction
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Lokomotiv Plovdiv games (First Professional League).
