Plovdiv derby


The Plovdiv derby is the derby in Bulgarian football between Botev Plovdiv and Lokomotiv Plovdiv. It is named after the city, where both clubs are located. The Plovdiv derby is considered to be the second fiercest rivalry in Bulgarian football, after the Eternal derby of Bulgarian football. The first match between Botev and Lokomotiv was held on 1 April 1951. Since then, it has been played almost regularly twice per season. Overall, Botev have more wins, having won 45 games, Lokomotiv have won 43, and 33 games ended in a draw.

Overview

Plovdiv derby is the name given to a football match played between two Plovdiv clubs. Although the name is mostly used to describe the match between the city's two most successful clubs, Botev and Lokomotiv, there is another derby match known as The small Plovdiv derby, contested between Spartak and Maritsa.

Botev in the league at home

Lokomotiv in the league at home

Cup matches

DateVenueHome teamScoreCompetitionRoundAttendance
1966Botev
3–3,
Bulgarian CupRound of 16–
1982Botev
3–1
Bulgarian CupFirst round–
1982Lokomotiv
1–3
Bulgarian CupFirst round–
1985Botev
2–1
Bulgarian Cup3rd place match–
9/10 December 1986Botev
1–3
Bulgarian CupRound of 16–
23 December 1987Botev
3–0
Bulgarian CupRound of 16–
17/18 February 1995Lokomotiv
3–5
Bulgarian CupRound of 16–
8 March 1995Botev
2–1
Bulgarian CupRound of 16–
15 March 2005Hristo Botev StadiumBotev
1–2
Bulgarian CupQuarter-finals15,000
28 October 2014Lokomotiv StadiumLokomotiv
1–1
Bulgarian CupRound of 163,070
3 December 2014Botev 1912 Football ComplexBotev
1–2
Bulgarian CupRound of 162,400
15 May 2019Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofianeutral
1–0
Bulgarian CupFinal20,500

Overall match statistics

Games playedBotev winsDrawsLokomotiv winsBotev goalsLokomotiv goals
Parva Liga110393239130130
Bulgarian Cup126242518
122453443155148

Head-to-head ranking in First League (1948–2019)

• Total: Botev Plovdiv with 42 higher finishes, Lokomotiv Plovdiv with 29 higher finishes.

Trophies

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