Beroe vs Botev Plovdiv

16 August 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Velikov

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Nene 46’
  • D. Mitkov 81’
  • E. Kwateng 90+1’

Match summary

Botev Plovdiv came from behind to win 2-1 away at Beroe, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Nene put Beroe ahead in the 46th minute, D. Mitkov equalised with a header in the 81st minute, and E. Kwateng won it with a header in stoppage time.

Beroe can feel hard done by, creating 1.33 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Botev Plovdiv's 0.71 from 12. Botev Plovdiv had a player sent off.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
17 Shots 12
9 Shots on target 8
7 Corners 4
557 Passes 408
89.0% Pass accuracy 85.3%
0 Tackles 4
2 Fouls 12
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Beroe Botev Plovdiv
Kick-off
J. P. SalomoniShot on target
1’
J. PinedaShot on target
4’
A. SalidoShot on target
17’
NeneShot on target
17’
J. PinedaShot on target
18’
35’
T. NedelevShot on target
A. SalidoShot on target
36’
38’
T. Nedelev
Half-time0-0
NeneLeft foot shot1-0 (Beroe)
46’
Second half underway
52’
T. NedelevShot on target
53’
I. PopovShot on target
55’
E. Martinov
59’
TailsonA. Yordanov
66’
A. OjoS. Petkov
66’
D. MitkovH. Jocu
A. SalidoShot on target
71’
I. FerrerG. Colla
74’
75’
T. NedelevShot on target
76’
TailsonShot on target
I. FerrerShot on target
79’
81’
D. MitkovHeader1-1 (Botev Plovdiv)
M. GeorgievNene
88’
90’
D. MitkovShot on target
90+1’
E. KwatengHeader1-2 (Botev Plovdiv)
90+3’
E. JohnT. Nedelev
90+5’
D. Naumov
Full-time1-2

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 1.33 0.71 46’ Nene (Beroe), 1-0 46’ 81’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), 1-1 81’ 90+1’ E. Kwateng (Botev Plovdiv), 1-2 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.33 0.71 46’ Nene (Beroe), 1-0 Nene 46’ 81’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), 1-1 Mitkov 81’ 90+1’ E. Kwateng (Botev Plovdiv), 1-2 Kwateng 90+1’
Beroe 1.33 xGBotev Plovdiv 0.71 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Plovdiv attacking Beroe attacking 
17’ A. Salido (Beroe), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 81’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.17 xG, goal 46’ Nene (Beroe), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 72’ K. Balogiannis (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+6’ A. Masogo (Beroe), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 1’ J. P. Salomoni (Beroe), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 70’ Unknown (Beroe), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 75’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 4’ J. Pineda (Beroe), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 36’ A. Salido (Beroe), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 79’ I. Ferrer (Beroe), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 21’ A. Salido (Beroe), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 12’ A. Yordanov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 58’ Unknown (Beroe), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+1’ E. Kwateng (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 76’ Tailson (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 87’ J. Pineda (Beroe), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 18’ J. Pineda (Beroe), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 17’ Nene (Beroe), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 52’ S. Petkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 52’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 35’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 9’ C. A. López (Beroe), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+4’ J. Pineda (Beroe), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 71’ A. Salido (Beroe), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ I. Popov (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 80’ Unknown (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 45’ J. Sérgio (Beroe), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 17’ A. Salido (Beroe), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 81’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.17 xG, goal 46’ Nene (Beroe), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 72’ K. Balogiannis (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+6’ A. Masogo (Beroe), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 1’ J. P. Salomoni (Beroe), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 70’ Unknown (Beroe), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 75’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 4’ J. Pineda (Beroe), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 36’ A. Salido (Beroe), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 79’ I. Ferrer (Beroe), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 21’ A. Salido (Beroe), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 58’ Unknown (Beroe), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 12’ A. Yordanov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+1’ E. Kwateng (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 76’ Tailson (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 87’ J. Pineda (Beroe), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 18’ J. Pineda (Beroe), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 17’ Nene (Beroe), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 52’ S. Petkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 52’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 35’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+4’ J. Pineda (Beroe), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ C. A. López (Beroe), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ A. Salido (Beroe), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ I. Popov (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 80’ Unknown (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 45’ J. Sérgio (Beroe), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Beroe 4-4-2 Starting XI
Motta
Sérgio
Salomoni
Valkov
Sohna
Colla 74’
Masogo
López
Nene 88’
Pineda
Salido
Botev Plovdiv 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Naumov
Minkov
Kwateng
Soldo
Balogiannis
Martinov
Jocu 66’
Nedelev 90’
Popov
Yordanov 59’
Petkov 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. G. d. Motta
90′ 6 2 23 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Sérgio
90′ – 1 – 7 1 51 – – – –
J. P. Salomoni
90′ – 2 – 4 1 68 – – – –
V. Valkov
90′ – 1 – 5 5 66 – – – –
T. Sohna
90′ – 1 – 4 1 64 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
G. Colla Taken off
74′ – – 37 1 – – 2 5 – – –
A. Masogo
90′ – – 70 2 – – 2 3 – – –
C. A. López
90′ – – 82 2 – – 4 7 – 2 –
Nene Taken off
88′ 1 – 33 – – – – 4 1 – –
I. Ferrer Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 16 – – – – 3 – – –
M. Georgiev Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
J. Pineda
90′ – – 4 2 0.22 – – 13 4 20 –
A. Salido
90′ – 1 4 3 0.45 – 2 14 3 25 –
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

Beroe WDDLW
Botev Plovdiv LDLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Beroe 0-6 Botev Plovdiv, 14 May 25 Next meeting: Botev Plovdiv 0-0 Beroe, 08 Feb 26  All Beroe vs Botev Plovdiv 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.