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The First League clash at Stadion Lokomotiv on Thursday sees hosts Lokomotiv Plovdiv take to the field against Botev Vratsa.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Lokomotiv Plovdiv v Botev Vratsa can be seen below including the latest game odds.
Full-Time Result Prediction
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv to Win
📊 Form Guide
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv
LLLDWW 🌤
Lokomotiv Plovdiv will be looking for a repeat result of the 1-2 First League triumph against Hebar Pazardzhik.
For Lokomotiv Plovdiv, the scorers were Efe Ali (54') and Dimitar Iliev (72'). Nikolay Nikolaev (22') scored for Hebar Pazardzhik.
It has been a rare occasion in recent times where Lokomotiv Plovdiv have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. In fact, Lokomotiv Plovdiv have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, letting in 7 goals during that time. We will have to find out if that trend will be sustained in this game.
Analysis of their past results shows that Lokomotiv Plovdiv:
- have not lost a league tie with Botev Vratsa in their previous 2 games.
- are without a win at home for the past 3 matches in the league.
Botev Vratsa
LWWWLW
Botev Vratsa will come into the match following on from a 1-0 First League win against Krumovgrad in their last match.
The only player to score from Botev Vratsa was Martin Smolenski (10').
Indicating their involvement in fruitful matches, we’ve had goals 20 times in the last six matches in which Botev Vratsa have sent out their troops, yielding a mean average of 3.33 goals per meeting. Opposing teams have got 10 of these goals.
Coming into this meeting, Botev Vratsa have left without a victory over Lokomotiv Plovdiv in away games against them for the last 3 league matches.
👥 Head to head
An examination of their prior head to head clashes dating back to 30/07/2022 shows us that Lokomotiv Plovdiv have won 3 of these & Botev Vratsa 1, with the number of drawn matches being 2.
A sum of 8 goals were shared by the two clubs in these games, with 6 of them for Smarfovete and 2 created by Vratsa. That’s an average goals per game figure of 1.33.
The last league contest featuring the two was First League match day 23 on 01/03/2025 which ended up with the score at Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0 Botev Vratsa.
The match was refereed by Volen Chinkov.
📋 Team News: Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Nearly everyone is up for selection, with just one fitness concern for the Lokomotiv Plovdiv manager Dušan Kosič to be concerned with thanks to an otherwise robust squad. Kristiyan Peshov (Cruciate ligament tear) is sidelined.
📰 Team News: Botev Vratsa
Owing to an otherwise healthy group of players, there is just the sole fitness problem for the Botev Vratsa gaffer Hristo Yanev to be concerned about. Miroslav Marinov (Muscle fiber tear) misses out for this game.
🧠 Prediction
We feel that in this game, Botev Vratsa will likely create enough chances to score against this Lokomotiv Plovdiv lineup, but it possibly won’t be as many as they’ll concede.
We are anticipating a close game with a 2-1 victory for Lokomotiv Plovdiv after the 90. Let’s see what happens here.
Peter Guest, 14:13 15/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
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Correct Score Prediction
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2-1
🏟️ Team Focus:
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Formed: 1926
Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv (14,000)
Captain: Dimitar Iliev
Chairman: Hristo Krusharski
Manager: Dušan Kosič
Competitions: First League position 14
🔑 Star Player: Dimitar Iliev
Usually taking up the Central Attacking Midfielder position, Dimitar Iliev was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. After making a first senior appearance for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the 2004 - 2005 season, the dangerous Midfielder has struck 8 league goals in the First League 2024 - 2025 campaign to date in 30 appearances.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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| 1 |
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34 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 81 | WWDDL |
| 2 |
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34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 70 | WDDWW |
| 3 |
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34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 57 | DLDLW |
| 4 |
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34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 56 | LDDDL |
| 5 |
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34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 59 | LWWWW |
| 6 |
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34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 56 | DDWLW |
| 7 |
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34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 48 | LLLLL |
| 8 |
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34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 46 | DDLWL |
| 9 |
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35 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 49 | WLLDW |
| 10 |
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35 | 11 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 41 | WDWDW |
| 11 |
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35 | 10 | 11 | 14 | -5 | 41 | LWDWL |
| 12 |
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34 | 12 | 3 | 19 | -14 | 39 | LWLWL |
| 13 |
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34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -10 | 35 | LLDWW |
| 14 |
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35 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -22 | 33 | LWLLL |
| 15 |
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34 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -33 | 30 | WWWLW |
| 16 |
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34 | 3 | 9 | 22 | -33 | 18 | WLLDL |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
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Marek |
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CSKA 1948 |
| Slavia Sofia |
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
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Botev Vratsa |
| Hebar Pazardzhik |
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| Krumovgrad |
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| Botev Vratsa |
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Pirin |
| Botev Vratsa |
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Slavia Sofia |
| Hebar Pazardzhik |
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Botev Vratsa |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
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Botev Vratsa |
| Botev Vratsa |
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Krumovgrad |
| Lokomotiv Sofia |
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Botev Vratsa |
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Lokomotiv Sofia |
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Slavia Sofia |
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Spartak Varna |
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Ludogorets Razgrad |
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Botev Vratsa |
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Septemvri Sofia |
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Botev Vratsa |
| CSKA 1948 |
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Botev Vratsa |
| Slavia Sofia |
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Botev Vratsa |
| Spartak Varna |
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Botev Vratsa |
| Ludogorets Razgrad |
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Botev Vratsa |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
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Botev Vratsa |
| Goals scored | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded | 1.4 |
| Time first goal scored | 46 |
| Time first goal conceded | 34 |
| Yellow cards | 2.9 |
| Red cards | 0.2 |
| Subs used | 4.3 |
| Biggest victory | 1-0 |
| Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
| Goals scored | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded | 2.2 |
| Time first goal scored | 46 |
| Time first goal conceded | 32 |
| Yellow cards | 2.8 |
| Red cards | 0.3 |
| Subs used | 4.4 |
| Biggest victory | 1-0 |
| Biggest defeat | 5-1 |
| Dimitar Iliev | 8 |
| Julien Lamy | 8 |
| Juan Perea | 5 |
| Efe Ali | 3 |
| Parvizdzhon Umarbayev | 2 |
| Brayan Perea | 9 |
| Daniel Genov | 7 |
| Martin Smolenski | 3 |
| Martin Bachev | 2 |
| David Suárez | 2 |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
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Marek |
| Botev Vratsa |
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Pirin |
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