Botev Plovdiv vs Levski Sofia

30 September 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Valentin Stanchev

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • M. Sangaré 75’

Match summary

Levski Sofia won 1-0 away at Botev Plovdiv. It was goalless at half-time.

M. Sangaré put Levski Sofia ahead in the 75th minute.

The chances backed that up: Levski Sofia created 1.55 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Botev Plovdiv's 0.14 from 4.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%
4 Shots 15
3 Shots on target 3
1 Corners 12
271 Passes 530
75.3% Pass accuracy 84.3%
6 Tackles 2
12 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Botev Plovdiv Levski Sofia
Kick-off
1’
Rildo
T. NedelevShot on target
8’
T. NedelevShot on target
31’
A. Yordanov
41’
45+4’
M. SangaréRildo
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
57’
G. TrdinA. Mitkov
61’
G. TrdinShot on target
68’
K. DimitrovShot on target
D. MitkovA. Oko-Flex
70’
S. KaluF. Mascote
70’
71’
M. PetkovM. Soula
E. Kwateng
71’
A. YordanovShot on target
74’
75’
M. SangaréRight foot shot0-1 (Levski Sofia)
77’
Maicon
K. BalogiannisN. Minkov
80’
TailsonA. Ojo
80’
N. IlievE. Martinov
84’
87’
B. RupanovR. Kirilov
87’
F. LimaE. Bala
90+3’
M. Sangaré
Full-time0-1

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 0.14 1.55 75’ M. Sangaré (Levski Sofia), 0-1 75’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.14 1.55 75’ M. Sangaré (Levski Sofia), 0-1 Sangaré 75’
Botev Plovdiv 0.14 xGLevski Sofia 1.55 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Levski Sofia attacking Botev Plovdiv attacking 
62’ M. Sangaré (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.33 xG, off target 61’ G. Trdin (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.26 xG, saved 46’ M. Soula (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 67’ M. Sangaré (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, hit the woodwork 68’ K. Dimitrov (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.16 xG, saved 75’ M. Sangaré (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 48’ R. Kirilov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 31’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 47’ M. Soula (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 72’ R. Kirilov (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 90+1’ A. Bouras (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 50’ R. Kirilov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 74’ A. Yordanov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ A. Mitkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 36’ Rildo (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 51’ A. Mitkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 90+4’ N. Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 60’ N. Serafimov (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 62’ M. Sangaré (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.33 xG, off target 61’ G. Trdin (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.26 xG, saved 46’ M. Soula (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 67’ M. Sangaré (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, hit the woodwork 68’ K. Dimitrov (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.16 xG, saved 75’ M. Sangaré (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 48’ R. Kirilov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 31’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 72’ R. Kirilov (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 47’ M. Soula (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+1’ A. Bouras (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 50’ R. Kirilov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ A. Yordanov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ A. Mitkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 36’ Rildo (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 51’ A. Mitkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 90+4’ N. Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 60’ N. Serafimov (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Botev Plovdiv 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Naumov
Kwateng
Videv
Soldo
Yordanov
Ojo 80’
Martinov 84’
Minkov 80’
Nedelev
Oko-Flex 70’
Mascote 70’
Levski Sofia 4-4-2 Starting XI
Vutsov
Serafimov
Dimitrov
Tsunami
Maicon
Kirilov 87’
Bouras
Mitkov 57’
Soula 71’
Rildo 45’
Bala 87’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Naumov
90′ 2 1 8 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
E. Kwateng
90′ 2 3 – 6 1 27 1 – – –
I. Videv
90′ 1 3 – 2 – 22 – – – –
N. Soldo
90′ – 4 – 3 2 28 – – – –
A. Yordanov
90′ 1 3 – 5 1 23 1 – – –
Midfielders10 players
A. Ojo Taken off
82′ – – 20 – – – 2 4 1 1 –
E. Martinov Taken off
87′ – – 35 – – – 1 2 2 1 –
N. Minkov Taken off
82′ – – 18 – – 1 – 1 1 1 –
T. Nedelev
90′ – – 40 1 – 1 – 8 2 – –
A. Oko-Flex Taken off
73′ – – 12 – – – – 5 1 2 –
S. Kalu Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 5 – – – 1 1 1 – –
D. Mitkov Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 7 – – – – 2 1 1 –
Tailson Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 5 – – – – – – – –
K. Balogiannis Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 8 – – – – 3 – 1 –
N. Iliev Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 – – – – 3 1 – –
Forwards1 player
F. Mascote Taken off
73′ – – – – – – 2 7 – 11 –
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 WLLWL
Levski Sofia DWWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Levski Sofia 1-1 Botev Plovdiv, 30 Mar 25 Next meeting: Levski Sofia 3-0 Botev Plovdiv, 15 Feb 26  All Botev Plovdiv vs Levski 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.