Botev Vratsa vs Botev Plovdiv

5 October 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Georgi Ginchev

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • R. Tsonev 15’
  • A. Oko-Flex 21’
  • I. Videv 78’

Match summary

Botev Plovdiv came from behind to win 2-1 away at Botev Vratsa. It was 1-1 at half-time.

R. Tsonev put Botev Vratsa ahead in the 15th minute, A. Oko-Flex equalised in the 21st minute, and I. Videv won it from a corner in the 78th minute.

Botev Vratsa can feel hard done by, creating 0.94 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots to Botev Plovdiv's 0.54 from 5.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
5 Shots 5
2 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 2
429 Passes 407
83.4% Pass accuracy 81.6%
0 Tackles 3
10 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Botev Vratsa Botev Plovdiv
Kick-off
R. TsonevShot on target
10’
R. TsonevLeft foot shot1-0 (Botev Vratsa)
15’
21’
A. Oko-FlexLeft foot shot1-1 (Botev Plovdiv)
30’
T. Nedelev
33’
E. Kwateng
Half-time1-1
M. SmolenskiR. Ivey
46’
D. GenovV. Naydenov
46’
Second half underway
65’
A. OjoE. Kwateng
65’
S. KaluT. Nedelev
68’
S. KaluShot on target
70’
N. IlievF. Mascote
70’
S. PetkovK. Balogiannis
D. Genov
76’
78’
I. VidevRight foot shot1-2 (Botev Plovdiv)
B. PenchevM. Petkov
79’
A. StoyanovR. Tsonev
79’
D. G. PolonskyN. Vlajković
87’
88’
TalesA. Oko-Flex
90+1’
S. Petkov
90+3’
D. Naumov
Full-time1-2

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 0.94 0.54 15’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), 1-0 15’ 21’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), 1-1 21’ 78’ I. Videv (Botev Plovdiv), 1-2 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.94 0.54 15’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), 1-0 Tsonev 15’ 21’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), 1-1 Oko-Flex 21’ 78’ I. Videv (Botev Plovdiv), 1-2 Videv 78’
Botev Vratsa 0.94 xGBotev Plovdiv 0.54 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Plovdiv attacking Botev Vratsa attacking 
15’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 78’ I. Videv (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 90+3’ M. Stoev (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 68’ S. Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 69’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 10’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 21’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 61’ K. Balogiannis (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ J. Gallegos (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 15’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 78’ I. Videv (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 90+3’ M. Stoev (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 68’ S. Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 69’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 10’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 21’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 61’ K. Balogiannis (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ J. Gallegos (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Botev Vratsa 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Evtimov
Vlajković 87’
Kabashi
Stoev
Dichev
Yurukov
Naydenov 46’
Tsonev 79’
Gallegos
Ivey 46’
Petkov 79’
Botev Plovdiv 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Naumov
Kwateng 65’
Videv
Soldo
Yordanov
Martinov
Balogiannis 70’
Minkov
Nedelev 65’
Oko-Flex 88’
Mascote 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Evtimov
90′ 2 2 32 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
N. Vlajković Taken off
87′ – 4 – 1 1 39 – – – –
A. Kabashi
90′ – 3 – 4 2 56 1 – – –
M. Stoev
90′ – 2 – 3 3 45 2 – – –
M. Dichev
90′ – 2 – 2 1 43 1 – – –
D. G. Polonsky Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 3 1 – – –
Midfielders9 players
I. Yurukov
90′ – – 58 – – – 2 5 – 1 –
V. Naydenov Taken off
46′ – – 7 – – – – 5 1 2 –
R. Tsonev Taken off
79′ 1 – 53 1 – – 2 5 – 1 –
J. Gallegos
90′ – – 33 – – – – 7 1 2 –
R. Ivey Taken off
46′ – – 8 – – – – 6 – 1 –
D. Genov Came on as a substitute
50′ – – 12 – – – – 6 1 – –
M. Smolenski Came on as a substitute
50′ – – 11 1 – – – 5 2 1 –
A. Stoyanov Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 5 – – – 1 1 – – –
B. Penchev Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 8 – – – – 2 – – –
Forwards1 player
M. Petkov Taken off
79′ – 1 – – – – 2 8 5 14 –
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 WWLDW
Botev Plovdiv LLWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botev Plovdiv 3-1 Botev Vratsa, 23 Nov 24 Next meeting: Botev Plovdiv 1-3 Botev Vratsa, 14 Mar 26  All Botev Vratsa vs Botev Plovdiv 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.