Other names | Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
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Location | Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
Teams | Botev Plovdiv Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
First meeting | Lokomotiv 3–0 Botev (1 April 1951 ) |
Latest meeting | Botev 2−2 Lokomotiv (28 July 2024) |
Next meeting | Lokomotiv − Botev (30 November 2024) |
Stadiums | Plovdiv Stadium used by both clubs Hristo Botev Stadium Botev Botev 1912 Football Complex Botev Lokomotiv Stadium Lokomotiv |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 132 |
Most wins | Botev (47) |
Most player appearances | Dinko Dermendzhiev Vidin Apostolov (28) |
Top scorer | Georgi Vasilev (13) |
Largest victory | Lokomotiv 6-0 Botev (28 November 2020) |
Longest win streak | Lokomotiv 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.