Botev Vratsa vs Arda

7 March 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Denislav Stalev

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

M. Stoev 63’

Match summary

Botev Vratsa won 1-0 at home to Arda. It was goalless at half-time.

M. Stoev put Botev Vratsa ahead with a header in the 63rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Botev Vratsa created 0.75 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots, Arda 0.50 from 4. Arda had a player sent off.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

5 Shots 4

1 Shots on target 3

2 Corners 0

390 Passes 276

74.1% Pass accuracy 66.7%

1 Tackles 6

18 Fouls 19

0 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 1

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Botev Vratsa Arda

22’

L. Kotev

32’

W. SamakéShot on target

45’

I. D. AkintolaL. Kotev

51’

D. VelkovskiShot on target

52’

W. SamakéShot on target

56’

I. D. Akintola

M. PetkovM. Ntelo

61’

M. StoevHeader

1-0

63’

68’

D. Velkovski

R. TsonevD. Genov

74’

A. KabovB. Karagaren

74’

PatrickA. Vutov

74’

V. VelevW. Samaké

90’

J. Huseynov

M. SmolenskiM. Stoychev

90’

V. NaydenovJ. Gallegos

90’

A. StoyanovS. Sanyang

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.

Botev Vratsa 0.75 xGArda 0.50 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Arda attacking Botev Vratsa attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Botev Vratsa 4-4-2 Starting XI

Arda 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Orlinov	90′	3	0	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. Stoychev	90′	–	2	–	7	1	37	2	–	–	–
M. Stoev	90′	–	–	–	5	3	45	1	1	–	–
Đ. Jovičić	90′	–	3	–	10	7	46	4	–	–	–
I. Goranov	90′	–	1	–	7	3	42	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


J. Gallegos	90′	–	–	36	–	–	–	4	10	–	2	–
K. Malinov	90′	–	1	36	1	–	–	1	7	–	5	–
I. Yurukov	90′	–	–	38	–	–	1	3	3	2	–	–
S. Sanyang	90′	–	–	31	1	–	–	2	4	4	2	–
R. Tsonev Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


M. Ntelo	67′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	4	–	9	–
D. Genov	80′	–	–	1	–	0.20	–	1	10	5	16	–
M. Petkov Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	1	–	0.14	–	–	5	1	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Gospodinov	90′	0	1	18	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


C. Gustavo	90′	–	1	–	12	5	31	3	–	–	–
M. Paskalev	90′	–	2	–	8	7	34	–	–	–	–
J. Huseynov	90′	1	1	–	8	6	36	1	–	–
D. Velkovski Sent off	77′	–	–	–	3	–	27	2	–	–
V. Velev Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	4	1	6	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


S. Kovachev	90′	–	–	21	1	–	–	1	4	–	–	–
L. Kotev	51′	–	–	24	–	–	–	2	2	1	1
S. Yussein	90′	–	–	32	–	–	1	3	5	2	1	–
B. Karagaren	79′	–	–	12	–	–	2	3	9	1	1	–
I. D. Akintola Came on as a substitute	51′	–	–	10	–	–	–	1	1	1	1
Patrick Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	3	–	–	1	–	2	3	–	–
A. Kabov Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	5	1	2	–

Forwards2 players


A. Vutov	79′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	2	12	–
W. Samaké	79′	–	–	2	2	0.45	–	–	13	2	5	–

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 Vratsa L D D D L

Arda L W D W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Arda 0-2 Botev Vratsa, 28 Sep 25 Next meeting: Arda 2-0 Botev Vratsa, 31 Aug 26 All Botev Vratsa vs Arda meetings

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