Arda vs Lokomotiv Sofia

17 August 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2026/27 · Referee Radoslav Gidzhenov

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Stanislav Ivanov 31’, 35’
Svetoslav Kovachev 88’

Caue Caruzo Alves 75’

Match summary

Arda won 3-1 at home to Lokomotiv Sofia. Arda led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Stanislav Ivanov put Arda ahead in the 31st minute and Ivanov made it 2-0 in the 35th minute. In the second half, Caue Caruzo Alves pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 75th minute and Svetoslav Kovachev made it 3-1 with a direct free kick in the 88th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Arda created 0.81 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Lokomotiv Sofia 0.64 from 11.

Match stats

1 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

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

Key events

Arda Lokomotiv Sofia

Kick-off

Svetoslav KovachevShot on target

28’

Stanislav IvanovRight foot shot

1-0

31’

Stanislav IvanovRight foot shot

2-0

35’

43’

Spas DelevShot on target

Birsent Karagaren

45+1’

Half-time2-0

Idowu David AkintolaDominik Yankov

46’

Second half underway

51’

Mark Emilio Papazov

61’

Spas Delev

64’

Adil TaouiMark Emilio Papazov

64’

EirôReyan Daskalov

64’

Mohamed MedfaiKrasimir Miloshev

Atanas KabovBirsent Karagaren

69’

Georgi NikolovPreslav Bachev

69’

Simeon VasilevDimitar Velkovski

70’

75’

Caue Caruzo AlvesRight foot shot

2-1

Viktor PopovStanislav Ivanov

76’

80’

Nikolas PenevCaue Caruzo Alves

80’

Bozhidar KatsarovKaloyan Kostov

Svetoslav KovachevFree Kick

3-1

88’

90+1’

Adil Taoui

Georgi NikolovShot on target

90+2’

Full-time3-1

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.

Arda 0.81 xGLokomotiv Sofia 0.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Lokomotiv Sofia attacking Arda attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Anatoli Gospodinov	90′	0	1	–	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Vyacheslav Velev	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Adama Ardile Traoré	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Viktor Lyubenov	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Dimitar Velkovski Taken off	70′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Simeon Vasilev Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Viktor Popov Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Lachezar Kotev	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Dominik Yankov Taken off	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Svetoslav Kovachev	90′	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Stanislav Ivanov Taken off	76′	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Birsent Karagaren Taken off	69′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Idowu David Akintola Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Atanas Kabov Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Preslav Bachev Taken off	69′	–	–	–	–	0.11	–	–	–	–	–	–
Georgi Nikolov Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	0.18	–	–	–	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Martin Velichkov	90′	0	3	–	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Reyan Daskalov Taken off	64′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kaloyan Kostov Taken off	80′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ryan Bidounga	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Angel Lyaskov	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Eirô Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Bozhidar Katsarov Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Krasimir Miloshev Taken off	64′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Krasimir Stanoev	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Mark Emilio Papazov Taken off	64′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Dimitar Kostadinov	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Spas Delev	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Adil Taoui Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Mohamed Medfai Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Nikolas Penev Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Caue Caruzo Alves Taken off	80′	1	–	–	–	0.14	–	–	–	–	–	–

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 W D W L W

Lokomotiv Sofia L D L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia 0-0 Arda, 28 Nov 25 Next meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia vs Arda, 13 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Arda vs Lokomotiv Sofia meetings

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