Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv

3 May 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Ventsislav Mitrev

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Joël Zwarts 18’, 90+3’

Match summary

Lokomotiv Plovdiv took a 2-0 win at Botev Plovdiv. Lokomotiv Plovdiv led 1-0 at half-time.

Joël Zwarts put Lokomotiv Plovdiv ahead with a header in the 18th minute and Zwarts made it 0-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Lokomotiv Plovdiv created 0.93 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Botev Plovdiv's 0.54 from 8. Botev Plovdiv had a player sent off.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
8 Shots 10
2 Shots on target 6
4 Corners 1
101 Attacks 89
62 Dangerous attacks 49
388 Passes 393
76.8% Pass accuracy 79.4%
0 Tackles 0
9 Fouls 15
4 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Botev Plovdiv Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Kick-off
6’
Sevi IdrizShot on target
Emerson Rodríguez
15’
18’
Joël ZwartsHeader0-1 (Lokomotiv Plovdiv)
Franklin MascoteNikola Iliev
24’
Konstantinos BalogiannisShot on target
26’
Williams Chimezie OluebubeTodor Nedelev
35’
Samuel Kalu
40’
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
Enock Kwateng
61’
Lucas Araujo
65’
66’
Efe AliShot on target
67’
Sevi Idriz
71’
Georgi Chorbadzhiyski
73’
Zapro DinevSevi Idriz
73’
Miha TrdanGeorgi Chorbadzhiyski
Edson SilvaLucas Araujo
83’
Zakaria TindanoEnock Kwateng
83’
84’
Julien LamyCătălin Itu
85’
Zapro Dinev
88’
Adrián CovaShot on target
90+1’
Julien LamyShot on target
90+3’
Joël ZwartsLeft foot shot0-2 (Lokomotiv Plovdiv)
90+5’
Francisco PolitinoJoël Zwarts
90+5’
Martin AtanasovIvaylo Ivanov
Samuel KaluShot on target
90+6’
Konstantinos Balogiannis
90+10’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.54 0.93 18’ Joël Zwarts (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 0-1 18’ 90+3’ Joël Zwarts (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 0-2 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.54 0.93 18’ Joël Zwarts (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 0-1 Zwarts 18’ 90+3’ Joël Zwarts (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 0-2 Zwarts 90+3’
Botev Plovdiv 0.54 xGLokomotiv Plovdiv 0.93 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lokomotiv Plovdiv attacking Botev Plovdiv attacking 
90+10’ Edson Silva (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 90+3’ Joël Zwarts (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 88’ Adrián Cova (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 6’ Sevi Idriz (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 86’ Carlos Algarra López (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 18’ Joël Zwarts (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 69’ Enock Kwateng (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 66’ Efe Ali (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 2’ Cătălin Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90’ Franklin Mascote (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 49’ Joël Zwarts (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+1’ Julien Lamy (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 83’ Cătălin Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ Ivaylo Ivanov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 10’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 49’ Williams Chimezie Oluebube (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+6’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 26’ Konstantinos Balogiannis (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 90+10’ Edson Silva (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 90+3’ Joël Zwarts (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 88’ Adrián Cova (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 6’ Sevi Idriz (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 86’ Carlos Algarra López (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 69’ Enock Kwateng (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 18’ Joël Zwarts (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 66’ Efe Ali (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 2’ Cătălin Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90’ Franklin Mascote (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 49’ Joël Zwarts (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+1’ Julien Lamy (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 83’ Cătălin Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ Ivaylo Ivanov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 10’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 49’ Williams Chimezie Oluebube (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+6’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 26’ Konstantinos Balogiannis (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, saved
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Lineups

Botev Plovdiv 4-4-2 Starting XI
Naumov
Balogiannis
Kwateng 83’
Petrov
Soldo
Araujo 83’
López
Rodríguez
Nedelev 35’
Kalu
Iliev 24’
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 4-3-3 Starting XI
Milosavljević
Chindriş
Ryan
Pavlov
Cova
Ivanov 90’
Ali
Itu 84’
Idriz 73’
Chorbadzhiyski 73’
Zwarts 2 90’

Player stats

Players15 players
Daniel Naumov
90′ – – – – – – –
Enock Kwateng Taken off
83′ – – 1 0.13 – –
Simeon Petrov
90′ – – – – – – –
Nikola Soldo
90′ – – – – – – –
Konstantinos Balogiannis
90′ – – 1 0.00 – –
Todor Nedelev Taken off
35′ – – – – – – –
Lucas Araujo Taken off
83′ – – – – – –
Carlos Algarra López
90′ – – 1 0.14 – – –
Samuel Kalu
90′ – – 2 0.01 – –
Nikola Iliev Taken off
24′ – – – – – – –
Emerson Rodríguez Sent off
15′ – – – – – –
Franklin Mascote Came on as a substitute
66′ – – 1 0.08 – – –
Williams Chimezie Oluebube Came on as a substitute
55′ – – 1 0.00 – – –
Zakaria Tindano Came on as a substitute
7′ – – – – – – –
Edson Silva Came on as a substitute
7′ – – 1 0.17 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Botev Plovdiv WWDWW
Lokomotiv Plovdiv WWDDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botev Plovdiv 1-1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv, 08 Apr 26 Next meeting: Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2-1 Botev Plovdiv, 25 May 26  All Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.