Match Report
In the standings it was Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1st on 55 points, Botev Plovdiv 4th on 46 — separated by 9. Botev Plovdiv had been under-performing their position — 29th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.16 goals per team per game, Lokomotiv Plovdiv ran at 1 scored and 1.14 conceded, Botev Plovdiv at 1.36 and 1.25.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 3 Lokomotiv Plovdiv wins, 1 for Botev Plovdiv, 4 draws, at 1.63 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 13% of the wins in this fixture. Only 13% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Lokomotiv Plovdiv: Joël Zwarts (21'), Joël Zwarts (54') · Botev Plovdiv: Nikola Iliev (34')
Key stats
Possession: Lokomotiv Plovdiv 33% · Botev Plovdiv 67% · Total shots: 9-21 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 3-6