Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia

19 July 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Krasen Georgiev

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Nikolay Minkov 27’
  • Ioannis Pittas 45+3’ (pen)

Match summary

Botev Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Nikolay Minkov put Botev Plovdiv ahead with a header in the 27th minute and Ioannis Pittas equalised from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time.

CSKA Sofia had the better of the chances, with 1.59 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Botev Plovdiv's 1.05 from 9.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
9 Shots 17
2 Shots on target 5
1 Corners 5
364 Passes 548
82.1% Pass accuracy 89.6%
4 Tackles 4
13 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Botev Plovdiv CSKA Sofia
Kick-off
Nikolay MinkovHeader1-0 (Botev Plovdiv)
27’
Andrey YordanovShot on target
27’
45+3’
Ioannis PittasPenalty1-1 (CSKA Sofia)
Half-time1-1
Andrey Yordanov
46’
Second half underway
52’
Adrián Lapeña
56’
Ioannis PittasShot on target
63’
Thibaut VionShot on target
64’
James Eto'oIvan Tasev
Aleksa MarašStivan Petkov
67’
74’
Mica Pinto
75’
Liam Cooper
76’
Georgi ChorbadzhiyskiOlaus Skarsem
Nikola IlievAndrey Yordanov
78’
Emil Martinov
80’
81’
James Eto'oShot on target
Abraham Emmanuel OjoHenrique Jocu
87’
TailsonIvelin Popov
87’
90’
Yoan BornosuzovSainey Sanyang
90+5’
Ioannis PittasShot on target
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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.05 1.59 27’ Nikolay Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), 1-0 27’ 45+3’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), 1-1 45+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.05 1.59 27’ Nikolay Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), 1-0 Minkov 27’ 45+3’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), 1-1 Pittas 45+3’
Botev Plovdiv 1.05 xGCSKA Sofia 1.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 CSKA Sofia attacking Botev Plovdiv attacking 
48’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 27’ Andrey Yordanov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 44’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 90’ Ivaylo Videv (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.20 xG, off target 27’ Nikolay Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 90+3’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 27’ Ivelin Popov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 66’ Nikola Soldo (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 90’ Ivaylo Videv (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 72’ Thibaut Vion (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 86’ Georgi Chorbadzhiyski (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+2’ Nikola Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+5’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 69’ Andrey Yordanov (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 74’ Unknown (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ James Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 21’ Sainey Sanyang (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ Olaus Skarsem (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 25’ Thibaut Vion (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ Thibaut Vion (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 86’ James Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 15’ Olaus Skarsem (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 81’ James Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 70’ Adrián Lapeña (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 53’ Todor Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 48’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 27’ Andrey Yordanov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 90’ Ivaylo Videv (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.20 xG, off target 44’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 27’ Nikolay Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 90+3’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 66’ Nikola Soldo (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 27’ Ivelin Popov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 90’ Ivaylo Videv (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 90+2’ Nikola Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 72’ Thibaut Vion (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 86’ Georgi Chorbadzhiyski (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+5’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 69’ Andrey Yordanov (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 74’ Unknown (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ James Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 21’ Sainey Sanyang (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ Olaus Skarsem (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 25’ Thibaut Vion (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ Thibaut Vion (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 86’ James Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 15’ Olaus Skarsem (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 81’ James Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 70’ Adrián Lapeña (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 53’ Todor Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Botev Plovdiv 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Naumov
Balogiannis
Videv
Soldo
Minkov
Yordanov 78’
Martinov
Jocu 87’
Popov 87’
Nedelev
Petkov 67’
CSKA Sofia 4-5-1 Starting XI
Busatto
Pinto
Dellova
Cooper
Vion
Sanyang 90’
Lapeña
Seger
Skarsem 76’
Tasev 64’
Pittas

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Daniel Naumov
90′ 4 1 18 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Nikolay Minkov
90′ – 3 – 2 – 27 1 1 – –
Ivaylo Videv
90′ – 3 – 1 – 46 – – – –
Nikola Soldo
90′ 1 – – 3 1 59 – – – –
Konstantinos Balogiannis
90′ – 3 – 9 1 48 4 – – –
Andrey Yordanov Taken off
81′ 1 – – 5 2 18 2 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Emil Martinov
90′ – – 40 – – – 2 5 3 2 –
Henrique Jocu Taken off
90′ – 1 33 1 – 1 4 6 1 1 –
Todor Nedelev
90′ – – 31 2 – 1 2 – 2 1 –
Ivelin Popov Taken off
90′ – – 17 1 – – 1 5 – 2 –
Nikola Iliev Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 3 1 – – – – – – –
Tailson Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Abraham Emmanuel Ojo Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Stivan Petkov Taken off
71′ – – – – – – 1 – – 17 –
Aleksa Maraš Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – – – 2 1 4 –
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

Botev Plovdiv WLWLL
CSKA Sofia WWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botev Plovdiv 0-4 CSKA Sofia, 26 May 25 Next meeting: CSKA Sofia 2-1 Botev Plovdiv, 22 Nov 25  All Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia meetings

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