Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Sofia

10 August 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Georgi Ginchev

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • E. Dost 29’

Match summary

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

E. Dost put Lokomotiv Sofia ahead with a header in the 29th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Botev Plovdiv created 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Lokomotiv Sofia 0.96 from 13.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%
15 Shots 13
3 Shots on target 5
11 Corners 5
489 Passes 255
81.4% Pass accuracy 67.5%
7 Tackles 4
11 Fouls 16
3 Yellow cards 6
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Botev Plovdiv Lokomotiv Sofia
Kick-off
I. Videv
8’
9’
A. Aralica
11’
E. DostShot on target
T. NedelevShot on target
21’
26’
A. AralicaShot on target
D. Mitkov
27’
29’
E. DostHeader0-1 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
31’
R. Daskalov
Half-time0-1
E. KwatengH. Jocu
46’
E. MartinovGabriel Noga
46’
46’
M. MitkovD. Ali
Second half underway
K. BalogiannisShot on target
52’
S. PetkovI. Videv
57’
TailsonD. Mitkov
57’
58’
P. GalchevShot on target
59’
S. DelevShot on target
S. PetkovShot on target
61’
64’
Luann
65’
D. RaposoLuann
S. TsonovN. Iliev
72’
72’
C. C. AlvesA. Aralica
83’
C. C. Alves
90’
K. ChachevS. Delev
S. Tsonov
90+2’
90+3’
R. Bidounga
90+5’
M. Velichkov
Full-time0-1

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 1.16 0.96 29’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-1 29’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 0.96 29’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-1 Dost 29’
Botev Plovdiv 1.16 xGLokomotiv Sofia 0.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lokomotiv Sofia attacking Botev Plovdiv attacking 
52’ K. Balogiannis (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 78’ E. Kwateng (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 26’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 59’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 58’ N. Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 13’ R. Bidounga (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 29’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 46’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 20’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+1’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 52’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 61’ S. Petkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 16’ N. Soldo (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 11’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 33’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ P. Galchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ P. Galchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 76’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ K. Balogiannis (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ M. Mitkov (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 4’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 16’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 60’ E. Martinov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 1’ Luann (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 52’ K. Balogiannis (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 78’ E. Kwateng (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 26’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 59’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 58’ N. Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 13’ R. Bidounga (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 29’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 46’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 20’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+1’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 52’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 61’ S. Petkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 16’ N. Soldo (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 11’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 33’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ P. Galchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ P. Galchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 76’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ K. Balogiannis (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ M. Mitkov (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 4’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 60’ E. Martinov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 16’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 1’ Luann (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Botev Plovdiv 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Naumov
Noga 46’
Soldo
Videv 57’
Balogiannis
Ojo
Jocu 46’
Minkov
Nedelev
Iliev 72’
Mitkov 57’
Lokomotiv Sofia 3-4-3 Starting XI
Velichkov
Daskalov
Dembélé
Bidounga
Galchev
Stanoev
Dost
Ali 46’
Luann 65’
Aralica 72’
Delev 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Naumov
90′ 4 1 17 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Gabriel Noga Taken off
48′ 1 3 – 1 1 27 1 – – –
N. Soldo
90′ – 4 – 4 2 53 – – – –
I. Videv Taken off
59′ 1 2 – 2 – 34 1 – – –
K. Balogiannis
90′ 1 1 – 8 1 52 1 – – –
E. Martinov Came on as a substitute
51′ 2 1 – 7 2 38 1 – – –
S. Petkov Came on as a substitute
40′ – – – 3 2 7 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
A. Ojo
90′ – – 49 – – – 4 6 2 – –
H. Jocu Taken off
48′ – – 27 – – – – 2 1 – –
N. Minkov
90′ – – 48 2 – – – 12 – 4 –
T. Nedelev
90′ – – 51 2 – – – 7 – 2 –
N. Iliev Taken off
75′ – – 23 1 – – – 7 1 2 –
E. Kwateng Came on as a substitute
51′ – – 26 – – 1 3 3 – – –
Forwards3 players
D. Mitkov Taken off
59′ – – 1 – 0.04 – – 5 2 13 –
Tailson Came on as a substitute
40′ – – – – – – – 1 – 16 –
S. Tsonov Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – – – 2 – 8 –
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 LLDLL
Lokomotiv Sofia WWDDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia 1-1 Botev Plovdiv, 18 Apr 25 Next meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia 3-2 Botev Plovdiv, 06 Dec 25  All Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Sofia 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.