Arda vs Lokomotiv Sofia

27 July 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Volen Chinkov

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Dimitar Velkovski 14’
  • Spas Delev 68’

Match summary

Arda and Lokomotiv Sofia shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Arda led 1-0 at half-time.

Dimitar Velkovski put Arda ahead with a direct free kick in the 14th minute and Spas Delev equalised with a header in the 68th minute.

Arda had the better of the chances, with 1.24 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Lokomotiv Sofia's 0.83 from 6. Lokomotiv Sofia had a player sent off.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
12 Shots 6
8 Shots on target 2
3 Corners 1
432 Passes 319
81.2% Pass accuracy 75.9%
0 Tackles 3
9 Fouls 16
3 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Arda Lokomotiv Sofia
Kick-off
Svetoslav KovachevShot on target
11’
Lachezar KotevShot on target
13’
Dimitar VelkovskiFree Kick1-0 (Arda)
14’
Gustavo Cascardo
24’
31’
Mitko Mitkov
Idowu David AkintolaShot on target
34’
37’
Spas Delev
Dimitar VelkovskiShot on target
38’
39’
Sadio Dembélé
Georgi NikolovShot on target
43’
45+4’
Ryan BidoungaMitko Mitkov
45+4’
LuannSadio Dembélé
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
57’
Ante AralicaShot on target
63’
Ryan Bidounga
66’
Hristo MitevDzhuneyt Ali
68’
Spas DelevHeader1-1 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
Serkan YuseinSvetoslav Kovachev
70’
Isnaba ManéAntonio Vutov
70’
71’
Reyan Daskalov
Idowu David Akintola
77’
Isnaba Mané
80’
84’
Hristo Mitev
Isnaba ManéShot on target
88’
Birsent KaragarenShot on target
88’
90’
Kristian ChachevSpas Delev
90+4’
Luka IvanovAnte Aralica
Full-time1-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.24 0.83 14’ Dimitar Velkovski (Arda), 1-0 14’ 68’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-1 68’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.24 0.83 14’ Dimitar Velkovski (Arda), 1-0 Velkovski 14’ 68’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-1 Delev 68’
Arda 1.24 xGLokomotiv Sofia 0.83 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lokomotiv Sofia attacking Arda attacking 
88’ Isnaba Mané (Arda), open play, 0.50 xG, saved 57’ Ante Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 54’ Georgi Nikolov (Arda), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 68’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 73’ Serkan Yusein (Arda), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 75’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 88’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 25’ Reyan Daskalov (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 13’ Lachezar Kotev (Arda), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 11’ Svetoslav Kovachev (Arda), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 50’ Ante Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 14’ Dimitar Velkovski (Arda), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, goal 66’ Luann (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 38’ Dimitar Velkovski (Arda), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, saved 43’ Georgi Nikolov (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 29’ Antonio Vutov (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 34’ Idowu David Akintola (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 90+2’ Dimitar Velkovski (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 88’ Isnaba Mané (Arda), open play, 0.50 xG, saved 57’ Ante Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 54’ Georgi Nikolov (Arda), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 68’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 73’ Serkan Yusein (Arda), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 75’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 88’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 25’ Reyan Daskalov (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 13’ Lachezar Kotev (Arda), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 11’ Svetoslav Kovachev (Arda), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 50’ Ante Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 14’ Dimitar Velkovski (Arda), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, goal 66’ Luann (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 38’ Dimitar Velkovski (Arda), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, saved 43’ Georgi Nikolov (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ Idowu David Akintola (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 29’ Antonio Vutov (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+2’ Dimitar Velkovski (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Arda 4-1-3-2 Starting XI
Gospodinov
Velkovski
Cascardo
Huseinov
Velev
Akintola
Kotev
Kovachev 70’
Karagaren
Vutov 70’
Nikolov
Lokomotiv Sofia 5-4-1 Starting XI
Velichkov
Daskalov
Katsarov
Dembélé 45’
Ali 66’
Galchev
Mitkov 45’
Delev 90’
Stanoev
Dost
Aralica 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Anatoli Gospodinov
90′ 1 1 30 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Gustavo Cascardo
90′ – 2 – 3 – 49 2 – – –
Vyacheslav Velev
90′ – 4 – – – 59 – – – –
Calal Huseinov
90′ – – – 5 1 47 – – – –
Dimitar Velkovski
90′ – – – 6 – 46 1 1 – –
Idowu David Akintola
90′ – 4 – 5 1 61 3 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Svetoslav Kovachev Taken off
72′ – – 22 2 – – – 7 – 1 –
Lachezar Kotev
90′ – – 46 3 – – 1 2 – – –
Birsent Karagaren
90′ – – 26 – – – 1 5 – 2 –
Antonio Vutov Taken off
72′ – – 18 1 – – – 4 1 2 –
Serkan Yusein Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 8 1 – – – 8 – 1 –
Isnaba Mané Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 9 – – – – 3 2 – –
Forwards1 player
Georgi Nikolov
90′ – – 2 1 0.21 – 1 5 4 10 –
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.

Form going into the game

Arda DLDDL
Lokomotiv Sofia DWWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Arda 5-0 Lokomotiv Sofia, 13 Apr 25 Next meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia 0-0 Arda, 28 Nov 25  All Arda vs Lokomotiv Sofia meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.