Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia

18 October 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Dimitar Dimitrov

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • A. Oko-Flex 43’
  • E. Stoev 77’

Match summary

Botev Plovdiv and Slavia Sofia shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Botev Plovdiv led 1-0 at half-time.

A. Oko-Flex put Botev Plovdiv ahead in the 43rd minute and E. Stoev equalised with a direct free kick in the 77th minute.

Slavia Sofia had the better of the chances, with 1.15 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Botev Plovdiv's 0.82 from 10. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
10 Shots 14
7 Shots on target 5
8 Corners 6
278 Passes 437
78.4% Pass accuracy 84.7%
2 Tackles 1
8 Fouls 19
2 Yellow cards 5
1 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Botev Plovdiv Slavia Sofia
Kick-off
N. SoldoShot on target
5’
8’
I. MinchevShot on target
N. Iliev
11’
N. IlievSecond yellow
18’
T. NedelevShot on target
25’
27’
K. Stoyanov
30’
M. Georgiev
39’
I. MinchevShot on target
42’
L. Marin
A. Oko-FlexLeft foot shot1-0 (Botev Plovdiv)
43’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
A. Oko-FlexShot on target
57’
N. SoldoShot on target
58’
S. PetkovF. Mascote
61’
65’
M. DossoShot on target
66’
M. MileticM. Dosso
66’
R. RaychevK. Balov
68’
M. GeorgievSecond yellow
Shot on target
71’
72’
M. Miletic
77’
E. StoevFree Kick1-1 (Slavia Sofia)
S. KaluN. Minkov
81’
85’
I. StefanovY. Guermouche
85’
T. TasevI. Minchev
S. PetkovShot on target
85’
E. Kwateng
86’
TailsonA. Oko-Flex
89’
90+3’
E. Stoev
90+3’
T. TasevShot 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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.82 1.15 43’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), 1-0 43’ 77’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), 1-1 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.82 1.15 43’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), 1-0 Oko-Flex 43’ 77’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), 1-1 Stoev 77’
Botev Plovdiv 0.82 xGSlavia Sofia 1.15 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Slavia Sofia attacking Botev Plovdiv attacking 
48’ Y. Guermouche (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.27 xG, off target 8’ I. Minchev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 43’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 87’ R. Raychev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 25’ F. Mascote (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 63’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 58’ N. Soldo (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 77’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, goal 57’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 37’ J. Semedo Varela (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 5’ N. Soldo (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 39’ I. Minchev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 71’ Unknown (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 85’ S. Petkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ F. Mascote (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ M. Dosso (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 5’ F. Mascote (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ M. Dosso (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+3’ T. Tasev (Slavia Sofia), direct free kick, 0.01 xG, saved 53’ L. Marin (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 23’ K. Stoyanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 14’ I. Minchev (Slavia Sofia), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 48’ Y. Guermouche (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.27 xG, off target 8’ I. Minchev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 43’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 87’ R. Raychev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 25’ F. Mascote (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 63’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 58’ N. Soldo (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 77’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, goal 57’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 37’ J. Semedo Varela (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 5’ N. Soldo (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 39’ I. Minchev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 71’ Unknown (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 85’ S. Petkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ F. Mascote (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ M. Dosso (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 5’ F. Mascote (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ M. Dosso (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+3’ T. Tasev (Slavia Sofia), direct free kick, 0.01 xG, saved 53’ L. Marin (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 23’ K. Stoyanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 14’ I. Minchev (Slavia Sofia), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Botev Plovdiv 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Naumov
Kwateng
Videv
Soldo
Yordanov
Ojo
Minkov 81’
Nedelev
Iliev
Oko-Flex 89’
Mascote 61’
Slavia Sofia 4-4-2 Starting XI
Ntumba
Ferraresso
Georgiev
Marin
Varela
Stoev
Stoyanov
Dosso 66’
Balov 66’
Guermouche 85’
Minchev 85’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Naumov
90′ 5 1 9 3 – – – –
Defenders4 players
E. Kwateng
90′ – 7 – 11 2 41 1 – – –
I. Videv
90′ 1 3 – 5 1 35 – – – –
N. Soldo
90′ – 4 – 7 3 29 – – – –
A. Yordanov
90′ 1 – – 6 – 23 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
A. Ojo
90′ – – 30 – – – 4 5 3 1 –
N. Minkov Taken off
82′ – 1 16 – – – – 4 1 2 –
T. Nedelev
90′ – – 45 3 – – 1 5 – 1 –
N. Iliev
18′ – – 8 – – – – 2 1 – –
A. Oko-Flex Taken off
90′ 1 – 18 – – – 3 9 – 3 –
S. Kalu Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 4 – – – – 2 – – –
Tailson Came on as a substitute
5′ – – – – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
F. Mascote Taken off
62′ – – 3 – 0.22 – 2 6 2 13 –
S. Petkov Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 1 1 0.03 – – 2 1 7 –
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 LWLLW
Slavia Sofia DLDDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Slavia Sofia 3-2 Botev Plovdiv, 03 Mar 25 Next meeting: Slavia Sofia 0-1 Botev Plovdiv, 20 Mar 26  All Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia 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.