Match analysis
BulgariaFirst League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this First League fixture.
Honours even: Lokomotiv Sofia 2-2 Botev Vratsa on Tuesday 5 May (First League). Botev Vratsa went in 2-0 ahead at half-time, but Lokomotiv Sofia fought back to draw level.
Georgi Minchev (48', 78') scored for Lokomotiv Sofia. For Botev Vratsa, Mitchy Ntelo (1', 9') was on target.
In 21 meetings since October 2016, Lokomotiv Sofia have won nine, Botev Vratsa have taken five and seven were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Lokomotiv Sofia vs Botev Vratsa prediction page.
4W 3D 3L1.50 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Lokomotiv SofiaHome | Rating | Botev VratsaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,547 | Overall | 1,552 |
| 1,519 | Match venue | 1,409 |
| 1,519 | At home | 1,542 |
| 1,491 | Away | 1,409 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,555 | Attack | 1,422 |
| 1,542 | Defence | 1,605 |
| 1,498 | Home attack | 1,431 |
| 1,507 | Away attack | 1,379 |
| 1,556 | Home defence | 1,596 |
| 1,524 | Away defence | 1,520 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,477 | Goal environment | 1,443 |
| 1,463 | Home goals | 1,342 |
| 1,513 | Away goals | 1,602 |
| 1,498 | Possession | 1,494 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,506 | Set-piece attack | 1,485 |
| 1,506 | Set-piece defence | 1,486 |
| 1,495 | Close games | 1,532 |
| 1,570 | Winning margin | 1,558 |
Match venue compares Lokomotiv Sofia at home with Botev Vratsa away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.