Botev Plovdiv vs Ludogorets

23 February 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Ventsislav Mitrev

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • N. Minkov 48’
  • C. A. López 90+3’
  • I. Nachmias 81’

Match summary

Botev Plovdiv beat Ludogorets 2-1, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

N. Minkov put Botev Plovdiv ahead in the 48th minute, I. Nachmias equalised with a header in the 81st minute, and C. A. López won it in stoppage time.

Ludogorets can feel hard done by, creating 2.00 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Botev Plovdiv's 1.09 from 6. Botev Plovdiv had a player sent off.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%
6 Shots 12
4 Shots on target 5
3 Corners 11
285 Passes 521
77.9% Pass accuracy 81.2%
5 Tackles 2
15 Fouls 13
6 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Botev Plovdiv Ludogorets
N. IlievShot on target
1’
8’
Erick MarcusShot on target
S. KaluShot on target
10’
29’
35’
43’
Rwan CruzShot on target
L. AraújoE. Silva
46’
46’
Erick MarcusShot on target
N. MinkovRight foot shot1-0 (Botev Plovdiv)
48’
51’
57’
61’
K. BalogiannisB. C. Hein
62’
67’
68’
68’
K. DuahShot on target
81’
I. NachmiasHeader1-1 (Ludogorets)
82’
88’
F. MascoteA. Maraš
88’
K. Balogiannis
89’
C. A. LópezRight foot shot2-1 (Botev Plovdiv)
90’
90’
A. Conte
90’

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.09 2.00 48’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), 1-0 48’ 81’ I. Nachmias (Ludogorets), 1-1 81’ 90+3’ C. A. López (Botev Plovdiv), 2-1 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.09 2.00 48’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), 1-0 Minkov 48’ 81’ I. Nachmias (Ludogorets), 1-1 Nachmias 81’ 90+3’ C. A. López (Botev Plovdiv), 2-1 López 90+3’
Botev Plovdiv 1.09 xGLudogorets 2.00 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ludogorets attacking Botev Plovdiv attacking 
8’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 1’ N. Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 27’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.38 xG, blocked 81’ I. Nachmias (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.30 xG, goal 90+3’ C. A. López (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 43’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 10’ S. Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 48’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 46’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 8’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 17’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 65’ D. Almeida (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 90+2’ B. Tekpetey (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 68’ K. Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 68’ N. Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ L. Araújo (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ B. Tekpetey (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 84’ I. Chochev (Ludogorets), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 8’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 27’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.38 xG, blocked 1’ N. Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 81’ I. Nachmias (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.30 xG, goal 90+3’ C. A. López (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 43’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 10’ S. Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 48’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 46’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 8’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 17’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 65’ D. Almeida (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 90+2’ B. Tekpetey (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 68’ K. Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 68’ N. Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ L. Araújo (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ B. Tekpetey (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 84’ I. Chochev (Ludogorets), 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
Minkov
Videv
Soldo
Hein 62’
López
Silva
Igor 88’
Iliev
Kalu
Mascote
Ludogorets 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Padt
Son
Nachmias
Almeida
Nedyalkov
Naressi
Duarte 61’
Vidal 61’
Chochev
Marcus 46’
Cruz 90’

Player stats

Players15 players
90′ – – – – – – –
N. Minkov
90′ 1 – 1 0.17 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
N. Soldo Sent off
82′ – – – – – –
62′ – – – – – – –
90′ 1 – 1 0.26 – – –
46′ – – – – – –
P. Igor
88′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 2 0.40 – –
S. Kalu
67′ – – 1 0.24 – –
90′ – – – – – – –
L. Araújo Came on as a substitute
44′ – – 1 0.01 – – –
K. Balogiannis Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – –
A. Conte Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – –
S. Tsonov Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – – –
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

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Previous and next meeting

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.