Good pick · fair odds 1.55 · bookmaker 1.55 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.55Odds
Picks by market
ResultBotev Vratsa to win ✗39% · @2.15
Double chanceEither team to win ✓71% · @1.28
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓52% · @1.95
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓82% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗7% · fair 14.90
Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
16:30 WAT, Sunday 22 March: Botev Vratsa v Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the First League, played at Hristo Botev Stadium. In the table, Botev Vratsa are 13th, in the drop zone, on 10 points after 14 matches; Lokomotiv Plovdiv are 11th (lower half) with 12. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Botev Vratsa, last 4: LDDD Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to CSKA Sofia, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.0 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv, last 5: WLLDD Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Septemvri Sofia, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Botev Vratsa 1.0 xG, Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1.0 xG – a total near 2.0. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 64%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Botev Vratsa 39%, draw 29%, Lokomotiv Plovdiv 32%.
GG/NG: GG (52%) at 1.95.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 2.5 goals (64%, odds 1.55). Most likely score in line with that pick: Botev Vratsa 0–0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Botev Vratsa39%fair 2.57 · @2.15
Draw29%fair 3.46 · @3.10
Lokomotiv Plovdiv32%fair 3.10 · @3.20
1.97Expected goals
0.99Botev Vratsa xG
0.98Lokomotiv Plovdiv xG
52%Both score
36%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–014%
1–014%
0–114%
1–114%
2–07%
2–17%
From our goals model: Botev Vratsa 1.0 – 1.0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Botev Vratsa to win✗
39%
2.57
2.15
Double chance
Either team to win✓
71%
1.41
1.28
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
52%
1.93
1.95
Draw no bet
Botev Vratsa (draw no bet)✗
55%
1.83
–
Asian handicap
Lokomotiv Plovdiv +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
65%
1.53
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
62%
1.62
1.44
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
64%
1.55
1.55
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
82%
1.21
1.18
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
95%
1.05
–
First team to score
Botev Vratsa to score first
43%
2.31
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
50%
1.99
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Draw / FT Draw✗
22%
4.51
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
7%
14.90
–
Recent results
Botev Vratsa – last 4
LDDD
4 Mar
@ CSKA Sofia
0–1
L
28 Feb
vs Beroe
0–0
D
20 Feb
@ Cherno More Varna
0–0
D
16 Feb
vs Dobrudzha
0–0
D
0.0Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Lokomotiv Plovdiv – last 6
WLLDDD
13 Mar
vs Septemvri Sofia
1–0
W
9 Mar
@ Levski Sofia
0–1
L
5 Mar
vs CSKA 1948
0–5
L
2 Mar
@ Ludogorets
1–1
D
21 Feb
vs Spartak Varna
1–1
D
15 Feb
vs Cherno More Varna
1–1
D
0.7Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Botev Vratsa and Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
What is the prediction for Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?
Our pick is Under 2.5 goals with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.55.
Who will win Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?
On our numbers Botev Vratsa have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 29% and Lokomotiv Plovdiv 32%.
How many goals will there be in Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?
We expect about 2.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 36% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?
Our predicted score is Botev Vratsa 0–0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.0 goals in total.
When is Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv?
Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv (First League) kicks off on Sunday 22 March 2026 at 16:30 (West Africa Time) at Hristo Botev Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.