Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Sofia

21 July 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2026/27 · Referee Georgi Nikolov Nikolov

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Carlos Meotti 79’
  • Dimitar Kostadinov 49’

Match summary

Botev Plovdiv and Lokomotiv Sofia shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

Dimitar Kostadinov put Lokomotiv Sofia ahead with a header in the 49th minute and Carlos Meotti equalised in the 79th minute.

Botev Plovdiv had the better of the chances, with 2.22 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Lokomotiv Sofia's 0.53 from 6.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%
20 Shots 6
7 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 1
154 Attacks 83
92 Dangerous attacks 40
478 Passes 310
81.0% Pass accuracy 66.8%
0 Tackles 0
6 Fouls 17
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Botev Plovdiv Lokomotiv Sofia
Kick-off
6’
Kaloyan KostovBozhidar Katsarov
Chidera Micheal OkohShot on target
12’
Chidera Micheal OkohShot on target
31’
36’
Erol DostShot on target
39’
Dimitar KostadinovShot on target
43’
Dimitar Kostadinov
Half-time0-0
46’
Nikolas PenevMark Emilio Papazov
Second half underway
49’
Dimitar KostadinovHeader0-1 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
Edson SilvaIvaylo Videv
53’
Georgi MilanovDimitar Tonev
53’
Chidera Micheal OkohShot on target
63’
66’
Krasimir MiloshevKaloyan Kostov
Carlos MeottiAsen Chandarov
67’
Carlos MeottiShot on target
69’
Franklin MascoteCarlos Algarra López
78’
Carlos MeottiLeft foot shot1-1 (Botev Plovdiv)
79’
Samuel KaluShot on target
80’
Bryan-Anthony Chibuike Hein
84’
86’
Georgi Minchev
86’
Adil TaouiGeorgi Minchev
86’
Kristian ChachevKrasimir Stanoev
89’
Nikolas Penev
Carlos MeottiShot on target
90+1’
Full-time1-1

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 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.22 0.53 49’ Dimitar Kostadinov (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-1 49’ 79’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), 1-1 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.22 0.53 49’ Dimitar Kostadinov (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-1 Kostadinov 49’ 79’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), 1-1 Meotti 79’
Botev Plovdiv 2.22 xGLokomotiv Sofia 0.53 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lokomotiv Sofia attacking Botev Plovdiv attacking 
73’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.40 xG, blocked 12’ Chidera Micheal Okoh (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 63’ Chidera Micheal Okoh (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 90+1’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 36’ Asen Chandarov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 31’ Chidera Micheal Okoh (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.18 xG, saved 36’ Erol Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 63’ Bryan-Anthony Chibuike Hein (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 87’ Adil Taoui (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 34’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 49’ Dimitar Kostadinov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 15’ Asen Chandarov (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 19’ Veliyan Vidolov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 60’ Chidera Micheal Okoh (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 55’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 32’ Bryan-Anthony Chibuike Hein (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 78’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 79’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 39’ Dimitar Kostadinov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Nikolas Penev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 80’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 47’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 9’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 73’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.40 xG, blocked 12’ Chidera Micheal Okoh (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 63’ Chidera Micheal Okoh (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 90+1’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 36’ Asen Chandarov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 31’ Chidera Micheal Okoh (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.18 xG, saved 36’ Erol Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 63’ Bryan-Anthony Chibuike Hein (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 87’ Adil Taoui (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 34’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 49’ Dimitar Kostadinov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 15’ Asen Chandarov (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 19’ Veliyan Vidolov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 60’ Chidera Micheal Okoh (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 55’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 32’ Bryan-Anthony Chibuike Hein (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 78’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 79’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 39’ Dimitar Kostadinov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Nikolas Penev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 80’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 47’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 9’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Botev Plovdiv 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Naumov
Awany
Soldo
Hein
Vidolov
López 78’
Chandarov 67’
Kalu
Tonev 53’
Oluebube
Okoh
Lokomotiv Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Velichkov
Daskalov
Katsarov 6’
Bidounga
Lyaskov
Dost
Stanoev 86’
Delev
Kostadinov
Papazov 46’
Minchev 86’

Player stats

Players15 players
Daniel Naumov
90′ – – – – – – –
Veliyan Vidolov
90′ – – 1 0.09 – – –
Timothy Awany
90′ – – – – – – –
Nikola Soldo
90′ – – – – – – –
Bryan-Anthony Chibuike Hein
90′ – – 2 0.21 – –
Carlos Algarra López Taken off
78′ – – – – – – –
Asen Chandarov Taken off
67′ – – 2 0.29 – – –
Williams Chimezie Oluebube
90′ – – – – – – –
Dimitar Tonev Taken off
53′ – – – – – – –
Samuel Kalu
90′ – – 7 0.17 – – –
Chidera Micheal Okoh
90′ – – 4 0.78 – – –
Georgi Milanov Came on as a substitute
37′ – – – – – – –
Edson Silva Came on as a substitute
37′ – – – – – – –
Carlos Meotti Came on as a substitute
23′ 1 – 4 0.68 – – –
Franklin Mascote Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – –
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 LLLWL
Lokomotiv Sofia DDDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia 3-2 Botev Plovdiv, 06 Dec 25 Next meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia 2-5 Botev Plovdiv, 30 Oct 26  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.