Arda vs Spartak Varna

27 February 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Georgi Ginchev

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • A. Vutov 56’

Match summary

Arda won 1-0 at home to Spartak Varna. It was goalless at half-time.

A. Vutov put Arda ahead in the 56th minute.

The chances backed that up: Arda created 1.49 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Spartak Varna's 0.38 from 4. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

70% Possession 30%
15 Shots 4
7 Shots on target 2
5 Corners 0
605 Passes 256
90.1% Pass accuracy 75.0%
0 Tackles 1
12 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 0

Key events

Arda Spartak Varna
23’
D. YordanovShot on target
A. VutovShot on target
33’
S. Yussein
39’
B. KaragarenA. Shinyashiki
48’
Patrick
52’
54’
D. Krastev
A. VutovRight foot shot1-0 (Arda)
56’
B. KaragarenShot on target
56’
61’
E. YanchevTales
63’
M. Georgiev
W. SamakéPatrick
64’
S. KovachevA. Kabov
64’
S. KovachevShot on target
67’
71’
Shot on target
J. HuseynovA. Vutov
74’
I. D. AkintolaS. Yussein
74’
75’
P. PrindzhevD. Yordanov
J. HuseynovShot on target
75’
V. Velev
80’
81’
J. Lopes
86’
D. IvanovJ. Lopes
B. KaragarenShot on target
87’
B. KaragarenShot on target
88’

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 1.49 0.38 56’ A. Vutov (Arda), 1-0 56’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.49 0.38 56’ A. Vutov (Arda), 1-0 Vutov 56’
Arda 1.49 xGSpartak Varna 0.38 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Spartak Varna attacking Arda attacking 
56’ A. Vutov (Arda), set piece, 0.57 xG, goal 75’ I. D. Akintola (Arda), from a corner, 0.31 xG, off target 10’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 64’ M. Paskalev (Arda), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 23’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 67’ S. Kovachev (Arda), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 71’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 33’ A. Vutov (Arda), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 75’ J. Huseynov (Arda), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 90+3’ B. Karagaren (Arda), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 90+4’ Tailson (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ B. Karagaren (Arda), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 56’ B. Karagaren (Arda), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ A. Shinyashiki (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ S. Yussein (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ B. Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ A. Kabov (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ B. Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 19’ L. Kotev (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 56’ A. Vutov (Arda), set piece, 0.57 xG, goal 75’ I. D. Akintola (Arda), from a corner, 0.31 xG, off target 10’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 64’ M. Paskalev (Arda), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 23’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 67’ S. Kovachev (Arda), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 71’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 33’ A. Vutov (Arda), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 75’ J. Huseynov (Arda), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 90+3’ B. Karagaren (Arda), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 90+4’ Tailson (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ B. Karagaren (Arda), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 56’ B. Karagaren (Arda), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ A. Shinyashiki (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ S. Yussein (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ B. Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ A. Kabov (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ B. Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 19’ L. Kotev (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Arda 4-4-2 Starting XI
Gospodinov
Gustavo
Eboa
Paskalev
Velev
Shinyashiki 48’
Kotev
Yussein
Kabov 64’
Vutov
Patrick
Spartak Varna 4-4-2 Starting XI
Kovalyov
Georgiev
Jurić-Petrašilo
Krastev
Ivanov
Lopes
Yordanov 75’
Marinov
Xandy
Tales 61’
Tailson

Player stats

Players16 players
A. Gospodinov
90′ – – – – – – –
C. Gustavo
90′ – – – – – – –
F. E. Eboa
90′ – – – – – – –
M. Paskalev
90′ – – 1 0.12 – – –
V. Velev Sent off
80′ – – – – – –
A. Shinyashiki
48′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
L. Kotev
90′ – – 1 0.01 – – –
S. Yussein
74′ – – 1 0.02 – –
A. Kabov
64′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
A. Vutov
74′ 1 – 2 0.65 – – –
Patrick
64′ – – – – – –
B. Karagaren Came on as a substitute
42′ – – 5 0.18 – – –
S. Kovachev Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 1 0.09 – – –
W. Samaké Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – – –
J. Huseynov Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 0.07 – – –
I. D. Akintola Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 0.31 – – –
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 DWLWD
Spartak Varna LLDDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Spartak Varna 3-0 Arda, 13 Sep 25 Next meeting: Spartak Varna vs Arda, 08 Nov 26 (upcoming)  All Arda vs Spartak Varna 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.