Lokomotiv vs Botev Prediction 25 May 2026
📣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 Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Botev Plovdiv. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 14:45 25 May. The tournament match will take place at the Lokomotiv 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 03 May 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Botev Plovdiv):
- ball possession percentage: 48% vs 52%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 1;
- fouls: 8 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 6.
📊 Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Botev Plovdiv:
- played 44 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 15, for the away team - 13, draws - 16;
- number of goals (home/away) - 52 against 44;
- average total goals in the match - 2.18.
Head-to-head statistics Lokomotiv - Botev

Lokomotiv Plovdiv Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 20 May 2026 as part of the Bulgarian Cup tournament (home team - Lokomotiv Plovdiv, away team - CSKA Sofia). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here's the game statistics (Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia):
- ball possession: 40% vs 60%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 10;
- fouls: 16 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
- 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 38% and a loss percentage of 24%.
⚽️Lokomotiv Plovdiv has scored a total of 30 goals. On the defensive end, Lokomotiv Plovdiv has allowed 36 goals over the season.
Match Results: Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Botev Plovdiv Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 16 May 2026 as part of the First Professional League tournament (home team - Botev Plovdiv, away - Cherno More Varna). The match concluded with a scoreline of 5:0.
Here are the match stats (Botev Plovdiv vs Cherno More Varna):
- ball possession: 44% vs 56%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 3;
- fouls: 7 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 9 vs 0.
- 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 35% and a loss percentage of 44%.
⚽Botev Plovdiv has scored a total of 36 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 43 goals over the season.
Match Results: Botev Plovdiv
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 44;
- home team wins - 15, away team wins - 13, draws - 16.
Statistics: Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Botev Plovdiv
- matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 29;
- wins: 13 vs 12;
- win percentage: 38% vs 35%;
- losses: 8 vs 15;
- draws: 13 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 5;
- losses: 4 vs 4;
- draws: 3 vs 1.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.18, the guests - 1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.18;
- both teams scored: overall - 18; at the home team's field - 7.
Statistics: Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Botev Plovdiv
- average total in the tournament: 2.06 vs 2.56;
- average total goals scored: 1 vs 1.29;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.47 vs 0.47;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.53 vs 0.82;
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv: average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Botev Plovdiv: average total away in the tournament - 1.25;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.1 (home - 1) vs 1.9 (away - 1.5).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 9 of last 10 Lokomotiv Plovdiv home games (First Professional League).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 8 of last 9 Lokomotiv Plovdiv home games.
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Lokomotiv Plovdiv games (First Professional League).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Lokomotiv Plovdiv games.
Prediction on corners
Lokomotiv Plovdiv: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.59; at home field - 3.69;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.5; at home field - 2.25.
Botev Plovdiv: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5, away - 4.38;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.6; away - 4.75.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 44;
- both teams scored all-time - 18 times;
- on the home team’s field - 7 times.
Statistics: Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Botev Plovdiv
- number of matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 29;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 14 vs 17;
- number of BTTS matches for Lokomotiv Plovdiv at home - 4 (25%);
- number of BTTS matches for Botev Plovdiv away - 8 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 3 vs 3;
- BTTS matches for Lokomotiv Plovdiv at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Botev Plovdiv away - 0 (0%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:0 (35/287, 12.2%), 1:1 (35/287, 12.2%);
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv at home most often finish matches: 1:0 (6/16, 37.5%);
- Botev Plovdiv away most often play: 0:0 , 2:1 (3/16, 18.8%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
0:1 - 13.22% (odds 5.88)
1:1 - 12.06% (odds 5.77)
0:0 - 10.16% (odds 7.54)
Editorial Prediction
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 9 of last 10 Lokomotiv Plovdiv home games (First Professional League).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 8 of last 9 Lokomotiv Plovdiv home games.
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Lokomotiv Plovdiv games (First Professional League).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Lokomotiv Plovdiv games.
