Arda vs Slavia Sofia

22 February 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Stanislav Ivanov 43’
  • Vladimir Nikolov 49’

Match summary

The points were shared as Arda and Slavia Sofia drew 1-1. Arda led 1-0 at half-time.

Stanislav Ivanov put Arda ahead in the 43rd minute and Vladimir Nikolov equalised in the 49th minute.

Arda had the better of the chances, with 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Slavia Sofia's 0.57 from 5.

Key events

Arda Slavia Sofia
Kick-off
24’
Ivan MinchevShot on target
33’
Vladimir NikolovFoul
41’
Veljko JelenkovićFoul
Stanislav IvanovRight foot shot1-0 (Arda)
43’
Half-time1-0
Andre ShinyashikiStefan Yanev Statev
46’
Second half underway
49’
Vladimir NikolovRight foot shot1-1 (Slavia Sofia)
49’
Roberto RaychevShot on target
63’
Emil StoevRoberto Raychev
65’
Veljko JelenkovićSecond yellowFoul
Serkan YuseinBorislav Tsonev
69’
70’
Ventsislav KerchevKristiyan Stoyanov
76’
Nikolay Krastev
Dimitar VelkovskiFoul
77’
84’
Viktor GenevIvan Minchev
84’
Jordan Semedo VarelaDenislav Aleksandrov
84’
Emil MartinovVladimir Nikolov
Svetoslav KovachevAndre Shinyashiki
86’
Serkan YuseinShot on target
90+4’
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 1.16 0.57 43’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), 1-0 43’ 49’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), 1-1 49’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 0.57 43’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), 1-0 Ivanov 43’ 49’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), 1-1 Nikolov 49’
Arda 1.16 xGSlavia Sofia 0.57 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Slavia Sofia attacking Arda attacking 
49’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 43’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 59’ Borislav Tsonev (Arda), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 62’ Nnamdi Chinonso Offor (Arda), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 5’ Denislav Aleksandrov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 56’ Nnamdi Chinonso Offor (Arda), from a corner, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 88’ Svetoslav Kovachev (Arda), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 68’ Tonislav Yordanov (Arda), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 11’ Idowu David Akintola (Arda), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+2’ Nnamdi Chinonso Offor (Arda), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 24’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 59’ Tonislav Yordanov (Arda), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ Serkan Yusein (Arda), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ Dimitar Velkovski (Arda), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ Tonislav Yordanov (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 27’ Ertan Tombak (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 49’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 43’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 59’ Borislav Tsonev (Arda), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 62’ Nnamdi Chinonso Offor (Arda), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 5’ Denislav Aleksandrov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 56’ Nnamdi Chinonso Offor (Arda), from a corner, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 88’ Svetoslav Kovachev (Arda), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 68’ Tonislav Yordanov (Arda), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+2’ Nnamdi Chinonso Offor (Arda), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 11’ Idowu David Akintola (Arda), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 24’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 59’ Tonislav Yordanov (Arda), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ Serkan Yusein (Arda), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ Dimitar Velkovski (Arda), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ Tonislav Yordanov (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 27’ Ertan Tombak (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Arda 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Gospodinov
Velkovski
Cascardo
Eboa
Viyachki
Akintola
Tsonev 69’
Statev 46’
Yordanov
Ivanov
Offor
Slavia Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Krastev
Jelenković
Georgiev
Seedorf
Tombak
Stoyanov 70’
Trung
Raychev 63’
Minchev 84’
Aleksandrov 84’
Nikolov 84’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Anatoli Gospodinov
90′ 2 1 25 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Gustavo Cascardo
90′ – 2 – 4 1 37 1 – – –
Félix Eboa Eboa
90′ – – – 8 5 59 1 – – –
Emil Viyachki
90′ – – 1 5 2 44 – – – –
Dimitar Velkovski
90′ 1 2 – 11 – 64 2 – –
Idowu David Akintola
90′ 1 1 – 8 – 38 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Borislav Tsonev Taken off
70′ – 1 33 – – 1 – 3 2 – –
Stanislav Ivanov
90′ 1 – 23 – – – – 8 – 1 –
Stefan Yanev Statev Taken off
47′ – – 13 – – 1 1 4 2 – –
Andre Shinyashiki Came on as a substituteTaken off
41′ – – 17 – – – – 4 – 1 –
Serkan Yusein Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 24 – – – – 4 1 – –
Svetoslav Kovachev Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 4 – – – – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
Tonislav Yordanov
90′ – – 3 – 0.13 – 2 1 – 38 –
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor
90′ – – 3 – 0.36 – 1 9 3 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.

Form going into the game

Arda DLWDL
Slavia Sofia LWWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Slavia Sofia 1-1 Arda, 30 Aug 24 Next meeting: Slavia Sofia 2-0 Arda, 25 Aug 25  All Arda vs Slavia 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.