Plovdiv derby

Plovdiv derby
Other namesBotev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv
LocationPlovdiv, Bulgaria
TeamsBotev Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
First meetingLokomotiv 3–0 Botev
(1 April 1951; 73 years ago (1951-04-01))
Latest meetingBotev 2−2 Lokomotiv
(28 July 2024)
Next meetingLokomotiv − Botev
(30 November 2024)
StadiumsPlovdiv Stadium used by both clubs
Hristo Botev Stadium Botev
Botev 1912 Football Complex Botev
Lokomotiv Stadium Lokomotiv
Statistics
Meetings total132
Most winsBotev (47)
Most player appearancesDinko Dermendzhiev
Vidin Apostolov (28)
Top scorerGeorgi Vasilev (13)
Largest victoryLokomotiv 6-0 Botev
(28 November 2020)
Longest win streakLokomotiv Plovdiv (4)

The Plovdiv derby (Bulgarian: Пловдивско дерби) 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 47 games, Lokomotiv have won 45, and 35 games ended in a draw.