Arda vs Botev Vratsa

31 August 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2026/27 · Referee Vasil Minev

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Dominik Yankov 60’
  • A. Vutov 85’ (pen)

Match summary

Arda saw off Botev Vratsa 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Dominik Yankov put Arda ahead in the 60th minute and A. Vutov made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 85th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Arda created 1.30 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Botev Vratsa 1.35 from 14.

Match stats

127 Attacks 116
52 Dangerous attacks 57
0 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0

Possession, shots and other detailed statistics are not available for this match.

Key events

Arda Botev Vratsa
Kick-off
Birsent KaragarenShot on target
33’
36’
Preslav BorukovShot on target
Birsent KaragarenShot on target
39’
40’
José GallegosShot on target
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
57’
Dominik Yankov1-0 (Arda)
61’
Stanislav IvanovShot on target
66’
75’
78’
Martin PetkovShot on target
A. VutovPenalty2-0 (Arda)
85’
89’
Radoslav TsonevShot on target
90+2’
Martin PetkovShot on target
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 1.35 60’ Dominik Yankov (Arda), 1-0 60’ 85’ A. Vutov (Arda), 2-0 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 1.35 60’ Dominik Yankov (Arda), 1-0 Yankov 60’ 85’ A. Vutov (Arda), 2-0 Vutov 85’
Arda 1.30 xGBotev Vratsa 1.35 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Vratsa attacking Arda attacking 
85’ Unknown (Arda), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 24’ Preslav Borukov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.38 xG, blocked 40’ José Gallegos (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 66’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 67’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 33’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 70’ Sainey Sanyang (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 23’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 60’ Dominik Yankov (Arda), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 90+2’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 78’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 1’ Preslav Borukov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ Radoslav Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ Kassim Hadji (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 10’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 52’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 21’ Dominik Yankov (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 36’ Preslav Borukov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 15’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 79’ Iliya Yurukov (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 89’ Radoslav Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 85’ Unknown (Arda), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 24’ Preslav Borukov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.38 xG, blocked 40’ José Gallegos (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 66’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 67’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 33’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 70’ Sainey Sanyang (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 23’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 60’ Dominik Yankov (Arda), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 90+2’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 78’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 1’ Preslav Borukov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ Radoslav Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 10’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 68’ Kassim Hadji (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 52’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 21’ Dominik Yankov (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 36’ Preslav Borukov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 15’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 79’ Iliya Yurukov (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 89’ Radoslav Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, saved
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Lineups

Arda 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Gospodinov
Paskalev
Lyubenov
Velev
Popov
Kotev
Yankov 71’
Kovachev 86’
Ivanov 81’
Karagaren 86’
Bachev 71’
Botev Vratsa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vasilev
Goranov
Sanyang
Stoev
Kichukov 71’
Yurukov
Hadji 79’
Gallegos 71’
Smolenski 71’
Petkov
Borukov

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 0 0 – – – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ – – – – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – – – – –
Simeon Vasilev Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Svetoslav Kovachev Taken off
86′ – – – – – – – – – – –
81′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Dominik Yankov Taken off
71′ 1 – – – – – – – – – –
Birsent Karagaren Taken off
86′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Idowu David Akintola Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Preslav Bachev Taken off
71′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Georgi Nikolov Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

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