Bulgaria First League Β· Β·Matchday 13

Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Garuda Lions Prediction: Botev Vratsa

1 – 0 Predicted score Β· 15% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.22 vs 0.77.
  • RiskNo bookmaker prices recorded yet, so this pick has not been checked against the market.

Hristo Botev Stadium, Vraca

Botev Vratsa 46%
Draw 32%
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 22%

Confidence: Low  Β·  model-only, no market odds

Chance Botev Vratsa wins
46%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
85%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
39%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 0
15% of simulated outcomes

Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityBotev VratsaDrawLokomotiv Plovdiv
Model45.5%32.5%22.0%
Marketβ€”β€”β€”
Final45.5%32.5%22.0%
Edgeβ€”β€”β€”

Confidence: Low

Why Botev Vratsa

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.22 vs 0.77.

Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv match preview

Botev Vratsa faces Lokomotiv Plovdiv in a Bulgaria First League match with Botev Vratsa holding a 46% probability of winning, while Lokomotiv Plovdiv has a 22% chance. The most likely scoreline predicted is 1-0 in favor of Botev Vratsa, with a 15% likelihood. Expected goals for Botev Vratsa stand at 1.22, compared to 0.77 for Lokomotiv Plovdiv.

In terms of recent form, Botev Vratsa has recorded a sequence of D-L-D-D-W-L, while Lokomotiv Plovdiv's recent matches show D-D-L-W-L-L. Historically, in their last two encounters, Lokomotiv Plovdiv has secured two wins over Botev Vratsa. The probability of over 2.5 goals is at 32%, and both teams scoring is estimated at 39%.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Botev Vratsa ↓ / Lokomotiv Plov β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 15% 9% 1 15% 14% 2 10% 8% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 85%
2+ goals 60%
3+ goals 32%
No goals 15%

Botev Vratsa and Lokomotiv Plovdiv expected goals

Botev Vratsa 1.22
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0.77

Total expected goals: 1.98

Botev Vratsa and Lokomotiv Plovdiv attack and defence ratings

Botev Vratsa

Attack 0.87 -13%
Defence 1.18 +18%

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Attack 0.61 -39%
Defence 1.07 +7%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Botev Vratsa 45.5% 2.20 β€” β€”
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 68.1% 1.47 β€” β€”
Both teams to score No 61.0% 1.64 β€” β€”
Double chance 1X (home or draw) 78.0% 1.28 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 54.5% 1.84 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Botev Vratsa45.5%
Draw32.5%
Lokomotiv Plovdiv22.0%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.531.9%
Under 2.568.1%
Both teams to scoreYes39.0%
No61.0%
Double chance1X (home or draw)78.0%
12 (either side)67.5%
X2 (draw or away)54.5%
Handicap -1Botev Vratsa win20.9%
Push (exactly one goal)24.6%
Loss54.5%
Correct score (top 3)1-015.5%
0-015.0%
1-114.1%

Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv stats

Botev Vratsa and Lokomotiv Plovdiv recent form

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W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Botev Vratsa and Lokomotiv Plovdiv season so far

league record

Botev Vratsa record

  • They have won 2 of their 11 league games this season, scoring 0.8 goals per match.
  • They average 1.2 goals per game on the road against 0.4 at home.
  • They have failed to score in 5 of 11 matches.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv record

  • They have won 2 of their 11 league games this season, scoring 0.5 goals per match.
  • They average 1.0 goals per game at home against 0.2 on the road.
  • They have failed to score in 6 of 11 matches.

Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv head-to-head

Last 2 meetings

0Botev Vratsa wins 0Draws 2Lokomotiv Plovdiv wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-03-22Botev VratsaLokomotiv PlovdivBulgaria First League1-2
2025-10-17Lokomotiv PlovdivBotev VratsaBulgaria First League3-0

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv odds

No bookmaker odds yet

Bookmakers usually price a fixture ~14 days before kickoff. We record snapshots twice a day, so the comparison table and price movement will appear here as soon as the market opens. Until then every probability on this page is model-only.

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