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Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Sofia: Match Preview

Botev Plovdiv

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1-1

HT 0-0

Lokomotiv Sofia

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Date

21 July 2026

Kickoff

21:30

Venue

Stadion Hristo Botev

Round

Regular Season - 1

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 21:30–23:30 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

Botev Plovdiv or draw

High Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 3 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

High confidence

Botev Plovdiv face Lokomotiv Sofia in First League in Bulgaria. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, 21 July 2026 at 21:30 at Stadion Hristo Botev.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 3 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

Both teams have scored in 2 of the last 3 meetings.

Head-to-head summary

Botev Plovdiv wins

Draws

Lokomotiv Sofia wins

Average goals

3.33

Both scored

67%

Over 2.5 goals

67%

First-half goals

1.33

Meetings analysed

Botev Plovdiv

Rating 8.3/10

Played

Goals

Conceded

Both scored

33%

Clean sheets

Points rate

8.3/10

Lokomotiv Sofia

Rating 5/10

Played

Goals

Conceded

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

Points rate

5/10

Team lineups

Starting players, substitutes and coaching staff where available.

Botev Plovdiv

4-2-3-1

29 Daniel Naumov G

27 Bryan-Anthony Chibuike Hein D

4 Nikola Soldo D

20 Timothy Awany D

41 Veliyan Vidolov M

10 Asen Chandarov M

14 Carlos Algarra López M

90 Samuel Kalu M

19 Dimitar Tonev M

88 Williams Chimezie Oluebube F

9 Chidera Micheal Okoh F

Coach

Stanislav Genchev

Substitutes

Georgi Milanov

Edson Silva

Carlos Meotti

Franklin Mascote

Hristiyan Slavkov

Vladimir Mendes

Bogdan Kostov

Ivaylo Videv

Simeon Petrov

Lucas Araujo

Nikola Iliev

Lokomotiv Sofia

4-2-3-1

99 Martin Velichkov G

14 Angel Lyaskov D

91 Ryan Bidounga D

44 Bozhidar Katsarov D

22 Reyan Daskalov D

31 Krasimir Stanoev M

5 Erol Dost M

17 Mark Emilio Papazov M

20 Dimitar Kostadinov M

7 Spas Delev M

10 Georgi Minchev F

Coach

Lyuboslav Penev

Substitutes

Kaloyan Kostov

Nikolas Penev

Krasimir Miloshev

Kristian Chachev

Adil Taoui

Aleksandar Lyubenov

Mitko Mitkov

Gerov Emil

Caue Caruzo Alves

Botev Plovdiv

Formation 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

29Daniel NaumovG
41Veliyan VidolovM
20Timothy AwanyD
4Nikola SoldoD
27Bryan-Anthony Chibuike HeinD
14Carlos Algarra LópezM
10Asen ChandarovM
88Williams Chimezie OluebubeF
19Dimitar TonevM
90Samuel KaluM
9Chidera Micheal OkohF

Substitutes

17Georgi MilanovM
45Edson SilvaM
44Carlos MeottiM
30Franklin MascoteF
1Hristiyan SlavkovG
82Vladimir MendesD
15Bogdan KostovD
6Ivaylo VidevD
87Simeon PetrovD
77Lucas AraujoM
7Nikola IlievM

Coach

Stanislav Genchev

Lokomotiv Sofia

Formation 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

99Martin VelichkovG
22Reyan DaskalovD
44Bozhidar KatsarovD
91Ryan BidoungaD
14Angel LyaskovD
5Erol DostM
31Krasimir StanoevM
7Spas DelevM
20Dimitar KostadinovM
17Mark Emilio PapazovM
10Georgi MinchevF

Substitutes

3Kaloyan KostovD
71Nikolas PenevM
26Krasimir MiloshevM
21Kristian ChachevM
11Adil TaouiM
24Aleksandar LyubenovG
19Mitko MitkovD
45Gerov EmilF
77Caue Caruzo AlvesF

Coach

Lyuboslav Penev

Botev PlovdivLokomotiv Sofia

↔ Sub
B. Katsarov · K. Kostov
5'
↔ Sub
B. Katsarov · K. Kostov
🟨 Yellow card
D. Kostadinov
43'
🟨 Yellow card
D. Kostadinov
HT 0-0
↔ Sub
M. Papazov · N. Penev
46'
↔ Sub
M. Papazov · N. Penev
⚽ Goal
D. Kostadinov · A. Lyaskov
49'
⚽ Goal
D. Kostadinov · A. Lyaskov
↔ Sub
V. Vidolov · E. Silva
53'
↔ Sub
V. Vidolov · E. Silva
↔ Sub
D. Tonev · G. Milanov
53'
↔ Sub
D. Tonev · G. Milanov
↔ Sub
K. Kostov · K. Miloshev
67'
↔ Sub
K. Kostov · K. Miloshev
↔ Sub
A. Chandarov · C. Meotti
67'
↔ Sub
A. Chandarov · C. Meotti
↔ Sub
C. Algarra · Mascote
78'
↔ Sub
C. Algarra · Mascote
⚽ Goal
C. Meotti · S. Kalu
79'
⚽ Goal
C. Meotti · S. Kalu
🟨 Yellow card
B. Hein
84'
🟨 Yellow card
B. Hein
↔ Sub
K. Stanoev · K. Chachev
86'
↔ Sub
K. Stanoev · K. Chachev
🟨 Yellow card
G. Minchev
86'
🟨 Yellow card
G. Minchev
↔ Sub
G. Minchev · A. Taoui
86'
↔ Sub
G. Minchev · A. Taoui
🟨 Yellow card
N. Penev
89'
🟨 Yellow card
N. Penev
⚽ Goal
K. Miloshev
90+5'
⚽ Goal
K. Miloshev
FT 1-1

Botev Plovdiv recent results

WBotev Plovdiv v Beroe4-0 WBotev Plovdiv v Spartak Varna1-0 LBotev Plovdiv v Etar Veliko Tarnovo1-2 WBotev Plovdiv v Chernomorets 1919 Burgas4-0 WBotev Plovdiv v Ballkani2-0 WBotev Plovdiv v Arda Kardzhali2-1

Lokomotiv Sofia recent results

DLokomotiv Sofia v Teuta Durres0-0 DLokomotiv Sofia v Dukagjini3-3 WLokomotiv Sofia v Drita2-1 LSpartak Varna v Lokomotiv Sofia3-0 WLokomotiv Sofia v Slavia Sofia2-0 DLokomotiv Sofia v Beroe1-1

Match preview guide

Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Sofia: form, H2H and match context

This First League match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Botev Plovdiv and Lokomotiv Sofia, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

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Continue exploring

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Data coverage and prediction note

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