Botev vs Lokomotiv S. Prediction 27 March 2026
Will the players give their all in the upcoming encounter? The friendly match between Botev Plovdiv and Lokomotive Sofia will take place on 27 March at 13:30. To better predict the outcome, we suggest reviewing the teams' statistical data.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 06 December 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 3:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Lokomotive Sofia):
- ball possession percentage: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 10;
- fouls: 8 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 8.
Let’s start with the history of head-to-head matches, which includes a total of 17 games. The current hosts have managed to win 8 times, while the guests have triumphed in 6 matches.
In terms of goals, Botev Plovdiv has scored 28 times against their opponents. The team Lokomotive Sofia responded with 15 goals. Thus, the average total in head-to-head encounters is 2.53.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Botev Plovdiv Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 20 March 2026 as part of the First Professional League tournament (home team - Slavia Sofia, away team - Botev Plovdiv). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia):
- ball possession: 59% vs 41%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 7;
- fouls: 12 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
The upcoming friendly match will see Botev Plovdiv playing on their home field. To gain a better understanding of the current state of the team, let’s take a look at their statistics from the last 10 official matches.
The last ten-match segment ended with 4 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws for the team. During this period, the players scored 8 times, averaging 0.8 goals per game (this value is 1.25 for home matches). It is noteworthy that the average total of goals conceded is 0.8.
Match Results: Botev Plovdiv

Lokomotive Sofia Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 21 March 2026 as part of the First Professional League tournament (home team - CSKA 1948, away - Lokomotive Sofia). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:2.
Here are the match stats (Lokomotive Sofia vs CSKA 1948):
- ball possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 5;
- fouls: 9 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 3.
The team Lokomotive Sofia has been less fortunate, as they will play the upcoming friendly match away from home. What can the squad boast about based on their last 10 official games?
During this stretch, the team secured 3 wins, suffered 5 losses, and drew 2 times. The result of the players' attacking efforts is 19 goals, which averages out to 1.9 per match (away from home, this figure is 1.6). Of course, there have been mistakes in the team's defense as well. The average number of goals conceded per game is 2.
Match Results: Lokomotive Sofia
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 17;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 3; for the visitors (away) - 2; number of draws - 3;
- Average first-half total: 1;
- Today's home team averages 0.71 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.29.
Editorial Prediction
- Lokomotive Sofia have scored under 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games (Club Friendly Games).
