Botev Plovdiv welcome Lokomotiv Plovdiv at Hristo Botev, Plovdiv, Plovdiv on Saturday, Sep 12 at 6:00 PM in a Parva Liga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Botev Plovdiv come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 1D 1L). Lokomotiv Plovdiv, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (1W 0D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Botev Plovdiv head into this on the back of a defeat, while Lokomotiv Plovdiv arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Botev Plovdiv and Lokomotiv Plovdiv have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (2W–5D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Botev Plovdiv won 1–2.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Botev Plovdiv win or a draw looks most likely.