Botev Plovdiv vs Dobrudzha

7 November 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Stanimir Trenchev

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • D. Mitkov 61’, 74’
  • I. Mihaylov 29’

Match summary

Botev Plovdiv came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Dobrudzha. Dobrudzha led 1-0 at half-time.

I. Mihaylov put Dobrudzha ahead in the 29th minute, D. Mitkov equalised in the 61st minute, and Mitkov won it in the 74th minute.

Dobrudzha can feel hard done by, creating 1.65 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Botev Plovdiv's 1.31 from 12. Dobrudzha had a player sent off.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
12 Shots 13
4 Shots on target 5
6 Corners 5
393 Passes 323
78.4% Pass accuracy 76.8%
3 Tackles 3
9 Fouls 11
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Botev Plovdiv Dobrudzha
Kick-off
A. Oko-Flex
19’
29’
I. MihaylovRight foot shot0-1 (Dobrudzha)
29’
M. LeoniShot on target
32’
D. M. Lovrić
39’
I. MihaylovShot on target
A. Yordanov
45+2’
Half-time0-1
S. PetrovI. Videv
46’
Second half underway
A. OjoShot on target
47’
60’
M. AngelovI. Mihaylov
D. MitkovRight foot shot1-1 (Botev Plovdiv)
61’
D. MitkovN. Iliev
61’
63’
M. Leoni
A. OjoShot on target
64’
65’
D. M. LovrićSecond yellow
70’
J. CueroA. Ivanov
D. MitkovLeft foot shot2-1 (Botev Plovdiv)
74’
76’
A. AppiahTomás
TailsonF. Mascote
81’
L. AraújoS. Kalu
81’
86’
V. KerchevShot on target
N. Soldo
87’
S. PetkovT. Nedelev
90+1’
D. Mitkov
90+3’
90+5’
M. LeoniShot on target
Full-time2-1

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 1.31 1.65 29’ I. Mihaylov (Dobrudzha), 0-1 29’ 61’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), 1-1 61’ 74’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), 2-1 74’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.31 1.65 29’ I. Mihaylov (Dobrudzha), 0-1 Mihaylov 29’ 61’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), 1-1 Mitkov 61’ 74’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), 2-1 Mitkov 74’
Botev Plovdiv 1.31 xGDobrudzha 1.65 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Dobrudzha attacking Botev Plovdiv attacking 
29’ I. Mihaylov (Dobrudzha), set piece, 0.82 xG, goal 74’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 61’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 41’ Tomás (Dobrudzha), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 11’ A. Ivanov (Dobrudzha), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 86’ V. Kerchev (Dobrudzha), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 72’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 85’ N. Soldo (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 29’ M. Leoni (Dobrudzha), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 39’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+5’ M. Leoni (Dobrudzha), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 13’ A. Ivanov (Dobrudzha), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ A. Ojo (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ S. Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ I. Mihaylov (Dobrudzha), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 70’ A. Ivanov (Dobrudzha), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ M. Fall (Dobrudzha), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 64’ A. Ojo (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 14’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ L. Araújo (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 12’ A. Ivanov (Dobrudzha), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 33’ A. Ojo (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 61’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 82’ L. C. Soares (Dobrudzha), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+5’ B. Kostov (Dobrudzha), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 29’ I. Mihaylov (Dobrudzha), set piece, 0.82 xG, goal 74’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 61’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 41’ Tomás (Dobrudzha), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 11’ A. Ivanov (Dobrudzha), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 86’ V. Kerchev (Dobrudzha), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 72’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 85’ N. Soldo (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 29’ M. Leoni (Dobrudzha), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 39’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+5’ M. Leoni (Dobrudzha), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 13’ A. Ivanov (Dobrudzha), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ A. Ojo (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 39’ I. Mihaylov (Dobrudzha), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ S. Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ A. Ojo (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 70’ A. Ivanov (Dobrudzha), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ M. Fall (Dobrudzha), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 84’ L. Araújo (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 14’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 12’ A. Ivanov (Dobrudzha), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 33’ A. Ojo (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 61’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 82’ L. C. Soares (Dobrudzha), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+5’ B. Kostov (Dobrudzha), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Botev Plovdiv 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Slavkov
Minkov
Videv 46’
Soldo
Yordanov
Ojo
Kalu 81’
Nedelev 90’
Iliev 61’
Oko-Flex
Mascote 81’
Dobrudzha 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Grigorov
Kostov
Pirgov
Kerchev
Leoni
Fall
Lovrić
Ivanov 70’
Soares
Tomás 76’
Mihaylov 60’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
H. Slavkov
90′ 4 1 14 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
N. Minkov
90′ – 1 – 4 1 48 1 – – –
I. Videv Taken off
47′ – 1 – – – 37 – – – –
N. Soldo
90′ 1 2 – 11 5 56 – – – –
A. Yordanov
90′ 2 2 – 6 – 37 – – – –
S. Petrov Came on as a substitute
52′ – 2 – 1 1 20 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
A. Ojo
90′ – – 37 – – – 6 13 1 2 –
S. Kalu Taken off
82′ – – 23 – – – – 10 – – –
T. Nedelev Taken off
90′ – – 42 1 – – 3 4 1 1 –
N. Iliev Taken off
62′ – – 22 – – – – 6 2 4 –
A. Oko-Flex
90′ – – 23 – – – – 10 – – –
D. Mitkov Came on as a substitute
37′ 2 – 6 – – – – 1 1 1 –
L. Araújo Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 6 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
F. Mascote Taken off
82′ – – – – – – – 5 1 15 –
Tailson Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – – – – 3 –
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 LWDLW
Dobrudzha LLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Dobrudzha 0-3 Botev Plovdiv, 14 Apr 26  All Botev Plovdiv vs Dobrudzha 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.