Botev Vratsa vs CSKA Sofia

22 September 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Nikola Popov

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • D. Genov 75’
  • I. Pittas 49’

Match summary

Botev Vratsa and CSKA Sofia drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

I. Pittas put CSKA Sofia ahead in the 49th minute and D. Genov equalised with a header in the 75th minute.

CSKA Sofia had the better of the chances, with 1.52 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Botev Vratsa's 0.16 from 4.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%
4 Shots 11
3 Shots on target 3
1 Corners 9
241 Passes 506
73.9% Pass accuracy 84.4%
10 Tackles 1
8 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Botev Vratsa CSKA Sofia
Kick-off
R. TsonevShot on target
14’
17’
O. J. SkarsemShot on target
V. Naydenov
41’
42’
B. Jordão
Half-time0-0
46’
L. GodoyB. Jordão
Second half underway
N. Vlajković
48’
49’
I. PittasRight foot shot0-1 (CSKA Sofia)
53’
L. GodoyShot on target
R. IveyM. Petkov
59’
D. GenovV. Naydenov
59’
M. DichevA. Souda
66’
J. GallegosM. Achkov
66’
D. GenovHeader1-1 (Botev Vratsa)
75’
77’
PastorI. Turitsov
77’
K. DodajI. Iliev
R. TsonevShot on target
80’
81’
A. Lapeña
84’
I. AntonovO. J. Skarsem
84’
D. SegerP. Panayotov
R. MarinovR. Tsonev
88’
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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.16 1.52 49’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), 0-1 49’ 75’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), 1-1 75’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.16 1.52 49’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), 0-1 Pittas 49’ 75’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), 1-1 Genov 75’
Botev Vratsa 0.16 xGCSKA Sofia 1.52 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 CSKA Sofia attacking Botev Vratsa attacking 
58’ O. J. Skarsem (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.57 xG, off target 49’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.36 xG, goal 4’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 75’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.11 xG, goal 55’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 68’ T. Ivanov (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 17’ O. J. Skarsem (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 53’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 14’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 21’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 67’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 29’ I. Turitsov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 82’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, hit the woodwork 58’ O. J. Skarsem (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.57 xG, off target 49’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.36 xG, goal 4’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 75’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.11 xG, goal 55’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 68’ T. Ivanov (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 17’ O. J. Skarsem (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 53’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 14’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 21’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 67’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 29’ I. Turitsov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 82’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, hit the woodwork
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
Kabashi
Stoev
Achkov 66’
Yurukov
Naydenov 59’
Tsonev 88’
Smolenski
Souda 66’
Petkov 59’
CSKA Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lapoukhov
Turitsov 77’
Lapeña
Ivanov
Martino
Eto'o
Panayotov 84’
Iliev 77’
Jordão 46’
Skarsem 84’
Pittas

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Evtimov
90′ 2 1 25 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
N. Vlajković
90′ 2 1 – 4 2 13 1 – – –
A. Kabashi
90′ 1 1 – 7 3 25 – – – –
M. Stoev
90′ – 2 – 5 3 33 – – – –
M. Achkov Taken off
67′ 1 1 – 2 – 14 1 – – –
Midfielders9 players
I. Yurukov
90′ – – 33 – – – 2 3 2 1 –
V. Naydenov Taken off
60′ – – 5 – – 3 – 1 2 – –
R. Tsonev Taken off
88′ – – 23 – – 1 1 2 – 1 –
M. Smolenski
90′ – – 23 – – 1 1 4 – 1 –
A. Souda Taken off
67′ – – 13 – – – 1 5 1 – –
D. Genov Came on as a substitute
40′ 1 – 4 – – – – 5 – 1 –
J. Gallegos Came on as a substitute
33′ – 1 10 1 – – – 2 – 1 –
M. Dichev Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 9 – – – – – – – –
R. Marinov Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
M. Petkov Taken off
60′ – – – – – – – 4 – 8 –
R. Ivey Came on as a substitute
40′ – – – – – – – 1 1 3 –
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 DDWWL
CSKA Sofia DLDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botev Vratsa 1-1 CSKA Sofia, 05 Apr 25 Next meeting: CSKA Sofia 1-0 Botev Vratsa, 04 Mar 26  All Botev Vratsa vs CSKA 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.