Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv betting preview: Even match expected

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Botev Vratsa and Lokomotiv Plovdiv.

Botev Vratsa form and stats

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Botev Vratsa have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won 0 Drawn 1 Lost 1.

Botev Vratsa have prepared for this season with one friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these one matches are 0 victories, 0 draws and 1 losses. In these games, Botev Vratsa have scored 0 goals and conceded 1 time.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found six similar matches played by Lokomotiv Plovdiv in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

It's a day of discovery for Lokomotiv Plovdiv as they finally learn what impact all the hours of pre-season training, along with the changes in personnel, have had on their performance in an official game. It's never easy knowing what to expect based on friendly games, of which Lokomotiv Plovdiv have played three with the results W1-D1-L1 (win-draw-lost). In these games Lokomotiv Plovdiv has scored 2 goals and conceded 2 times.

Let's have a look at how Lokomotiv Plovdiv performed last season in the Parva Liga: They landed a 2nd position in the league table after playing out 10 victories, 8 draws and 14 defeats. In total they scored 37 and conceded 37 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 0 - drew 1 and lost 2 with 2/5 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Botev Vratsa - Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-4 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Botev Vratsa won 2 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Lokomotiv Plovdiv has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 4

Top Goalscorers

D. Iliev 3 goals

A. Aralica 2 goals

B. Karagaren 2 goals / 1 assists

Botev Vratsa missing players

Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players