The league table in Parva Liga tells a story about these teams so far, with Lokomotiv Plovdiv leading Botev Plovdiv by 11 points. Match preview to follow:
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats
12 points is a decent return from 6 Parva Liga games here at Stadion Lokomotiv for Lokomotiv Plovdiv. The data says 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. Three draws in a row here at Stadion Lokomotiv for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Lokomotiv, who played 1-1 against CSKA 1948 Sofia. That match was also played at this venue (Stadion Lokomotiv). In the match before that, Lokomotiv hosted Montana and drew the game 2-2.
The Lokomotiv fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Lokomotiv have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
Botev Plovdiv are still without points from their Parva Liga away games. 4 games, 4 defeats. It's all red in the travel logs of Plovdiv, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.
Botev Plovdiv have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Georgi Argilashki. It's been 180 minutes since they last conceded in Parva Liga.
Plovdiv's last game was the home draw against Cherno More (0-0). Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Botev Vratsa.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Parva Liga trip to Slavia Sofia.
The visiting Botev Plovdiv have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 4 goals from 4 games. The Plovdiv defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Botev Plovdiv - Lokomotiv 2-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - four - three (Lokomotiv wins - draws - Botev Plovdiv wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), nine had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Iliev 8 goals |  D. Krasimirov Iliev 6 goals | B. Karagaren 4 goals |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players
Botev Plovdiv missing players
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Botev Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 21 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 13 | 18 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 55% |
| 33% | 17% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 75% | 36% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 27% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 55% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 36% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 115 | 49 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 27 | 99 |
| 54 | 27 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 12 | 40 |
| 39% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 33% | 35% |
- All of Botev Plovdiv's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Botev Plovdiv has the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Parva Liga
- Botev Plovdiv have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Botev Plovdiv have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Botev Plovdiv have lost all their away matches so far.
- Botev Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Botev Plovdiv haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have not yet lost a game at home.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Botev Plovdiv have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ludogorets | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 26 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
| 3 | CSKA Sofia | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 5 | Beroe | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 6 | Arda | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| 8 | Botev Vratsa | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | Tsarsko selo | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -4 | 13 |
| 11 | Montana | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -10 | 12 |
| 12 | Levski Sofia | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 | Slavia Sofia | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 8 |
| 14 | Etar | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | -22 | 4 |