The Bulgaria First League is about to get more exciting as Botev Plovdiv faces Lokomotiv Plovdiv on 08.04.2026. This match between two closely matched teams will definitely keep fans on the edge of their seats. Our site offers in-depth analysis, including team forms and key players, to aid in your betting. Be sure to read our detailed prediction and place your bet based on our expert advice.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cherno More Varna | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 32/19 | 43 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 27 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 28/32 | 41 |
| 7 | Arda Kardzhali | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 30/25 | 38 |
| 10 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 36/34 | 34 |
| 11 | Botev Plovdiv | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 31/36 | 33 |
| 12 | Dobrudzha | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 21/37 | 25 |
Key Player Statistics: Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv
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| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Botev Plovdiv | 12.02.2026 | 1-0 |
| First League | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Botev Plovdiv | 01.11.2025 | 0-4 |
| First League | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Botev Plovdiv | 01.12.2024 | 0-1 |
| First League | Botev Plovdiv | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 28.07.2024 | 2-2 |
| First League | Botev Plovdiv | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 03.11.2023 | 0-0 |
| First League | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Botev Plovdiv | 16.07.2023 | 1-1 |
| First League | Botev Plovdiv | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 19.03.2023 | 1-1 |
| First League | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Botev Plovdiv | 03.09.2022 | 1-0 |
| First League | Botev Plovdiv | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 05.03.2022 | 2-1 |
| First League | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Botev Plovdiv | 25.09.2021 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Botev Plovdiv | Sevlievo | 31.01.2026 | 4-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Botev Plovdiv | Spartak Varna | 28.01.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Botev Plovdiv | Drenica Skënderaj | 21.01.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Botev Plovdiv | Maritsa Plovdiv | 15.01.2026 | 2-0 |
| First League | Slavia Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | 20.03.2026 | 0-1 |
| First League | Botev Plovdiv | Botev Vratsa | 14.03.2026 | 1-3 |
| First League | CSKA 1948 | Botev Plovdiv | 08.03.2026 | 0-0 |
| First League | Botev Plovdiv | Septemvri Sofia | 03.03.2026 | 2-0 |
| First League | Montana | Botev Plovdiv | 27.02.2026 | 0-0 |
| First League | Botev Plovdiv | Ludogorets | 23.02.2026 | 2-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Kolos Kovalivka | 31.01.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Asia Talas | 27.01.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Napredak | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 22.01.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 16.01.2026 | 1-1 |
| First League | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Lokomotiv Sofia | 03.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| First League | Botev Vratsa | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 22.03.2026 | 1-2 |
| First League | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Septemvri Sofia | 13.03.2026 | 1-0 |
| First League | Levski Sofia | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 09.03.2026 | 1-0 |
| First League | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | CSKA 1948 | 05.03.2026 | 0-5 |
| First League | Ludogorets | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 02.03.2026 | 1-1 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Botev Plovdiv VS Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv
The city of Plovdiv stops for this one. When Botev and Lokomotiv meet, it's more than just three points. It's local pride, bragging rights, and the kind of intensity that makes Bulgarian football special.
Botev come into this as slight favorites at 2.10, and honestly, that looks fair based on everything the data tells us. They sit 11th in the Bulgaria First League with 33 points from 27 games, but their recent head-to-head dominance over their city rivals is impossible to ignore.
Here's what you need to watch for — Botev have been absolutely ruthless against Lokomotiv lately. They won 4-0 away back in November, then lost a Cup tie 1-0 in February. That Cup defeat is the only blemish in a recent run of derby dominance that stretches across multiple seasons. Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that this is an even derby. The data says otherwise.
Lokomotiv sit 6th with 41 points, so on paper they look the stronger side this season. But form is a funny thing. Their recent league results include a shocking 0-5 home thrashing by CSKA 1948 in early March. That kind of result leaves scars. They've steadied slightly since, winning at Botev Vratsa last time out, but the confidence from that CSKA disaster doesn't disappear overnight.
One stat that really jumps out at me — Lokomotiv have failed to score in three of their last six home league games. Their attacking output has been genuinely thin, with no player even registering prominently among top scorers in the provided data. J. Lamy leads their assists chart with just three in 25 games. That's not a team overflowing with creative firepower.
Botev, meanwhile, have Franklin Mascote leading their attack with five goals in 21 appearances, supported by the promising A. Oko-Flex. They're not prolific, but they score enough. Crucially, they know how to hurt this specific opponent.
From a betting angle, the Draw No Bet on Botev at roughly 2.10 offers genuine value. The Both Teams to Score — No market also deserves serious consideration given Lokomotiv's attacking struggles at home. I'd lean toward a narrow Botev win, something like 1-0 or 2-1, with Mascote worth backing as anytime scorer.
My prediction: Botev Plovdiv 2-1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv. The yellow side of Plovdiv claims derby glory again — and I'm fully backing it.
This city only has room for one winner. Saturday tells us who it is.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Naumov | Bulgaria | 28 | Goalkeeper | 186 | n/a |
| K. Balogiannis | Greece | 27 | Defender | 179 | 71 |
| Tailson | Brazil | 27 | Midfielder | 174 | 66 |
| N. Minkov | Bulgaria | 28 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Yordanov | Bulgaria | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| T. Nedelev | Bulgaria | 33 | Midfielder | 176 cm | n/a |
| E. Kwateng | France | 29 | Defender | 183 | 75 |
| S. Petkov | Bulgaria | 30 | Attacker | 185 | 79 |
| I. Popov | Bulgaria | 38 | Midfielder | 182 cm | 77 kg |
| D. Mitkov | Bulgaria | 26 | Attacker | 191 | n/a |
| E. Martinov | Bulgaria | 34 | Midfielder | 180 cm | n/a |
| N. Soldo | Croatia | 25 | Defender | 189 | 78 |
| N. Iliev | Bulgaria | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Henrique Jocú | Portugal | 24 | Midfielder | 177 | 73 |
| Noga | Brazil | 24 | Defender | 182 | 72 |
| John Emmanuel | Nigeria | 20 | Midfielder | 183 | n/a |
| Aleksa Maraš | Montenegro | 24 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| I. Videv | Bulgaria | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Ojo | Nigeria | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Tsonov | Bulgaria | 17 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Iliev | Bulgaria | 37 | Attacker | 185 | 82 |
| P. Umarbayev | Tajikistan | 31 | Midfielder | 170 | 62 |
| C. Itu | Romania | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| B. Milosavljevic | Switzerland | 27 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 90 |
| J. Lamy | France | 26 | Midfielder | 185 | 78 |
| M. Ruskov | Bulgaria | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Atanasov | Bulgaria | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Adrián Cova | Venezuela | 25 | Defender | 180 | n/a |
| I. Ivanov | Bulgaria | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Perea | Colombia | 26 | Attacker | 190 | 82 |
| Lucas Ryan | Brazil | 23 | Defender | 185 | 87 |
| T. Pavlov | Bulgaria | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| P. Andreev | Bulgaria | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| E. Espinoza | Argentina | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| G. Politino | Argentina | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Velev | Bulgaria | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Salim | Bulgaria | 18 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| E. Ali | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| I. Ivanov | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| I. Markov | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv match odds
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