Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Sofia

14 February 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2024/25

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–0

  • Spas Delev 58’
  • Ante Aralica 61’
  • Svetoslav Dikov 84’

Match summary

Lokomotiv Sofia won comfortably, 3-0 away at Botev Vratsa. It was goalless at half-time.

Spas Delev put Lokomotiv Sofia ahead in the 58th minute, Ante Aralica made it 0-2 with a header in the 61st minute, and Svetoslav Dikov made it 0-3 in the 84th minute.

The chances backed that up: Lokomotiv Sofia created 1.98 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Botev Vratsa's 0.56 from 7.

Key events

Botev Vratsa Lokomotiv Sofia
Kick-off
10’
Spas DelevShot on target
25’
Spas DelevShot on target
39’
Celso RaposoFoul
Mark Emilio PapazovFoul
43’
Half-time0-0
Martin SmolenskiBoubacar Traorè
46’
Second half underway
53’
Diogo TeixeiraFoul
Mehdi BoukassiFoul
54’
Arian KabashiShot on target
54’
55’
Athanasios PitsolisFoul
56’
Svetoslav DikovAthanasios Pitsolis
Ewerton PotiguarShot on target
57’
58’
Spas DelevRight foot shot0-1 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
61’
Ante AralicaHeader0-2 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
Vladislav NaydenovFoul
61’
Daniel GenovMehdi Boukassi
63’
Antoan StoyanovArian Kabashi
70’
74’
Anisse BrrouFoul
Daniel GenovShot on target
74’
Dilyan GeorgievEwerton Potiguar
79’
Miroslav MarinovVladislav Naydenov
79’
79’
Julian NenovAnisse Brrou
79’
Kristian ChachevOctávio
84’
Svetoslav DikovRight foot shot0-3 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
84’
Ante AralicaShot on target
87’
Miki OrachevCelso Raposo
87’
Gianni dos SantosSpas Delev
90’
Gianni dos SantosShot on target
Daniel GenovShot on target
90+2’
Full-time0-3

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 0.56 1.98 58’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-1 58’ 61’ Ante Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-2 61’ 84’ Svetoslav Dikov (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-3 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.56 1.98 58’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-1 Delev 58’ 61’ Ante Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-2 Aralica 61’ 84’ Svetoslav Dikov (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-3 Dikov 84’
Botev Vratsa 0.56 xGLokomotiv Sofia 1.98 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lokomotiv Sofia attacking Botev Vratsa attacking 
84’ Svetoslav Dikov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 84’ Ante Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 58’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 76’ Svetoslav Dikov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 70’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 61’ Ante Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.16 xG, goal 57’ Ewerton Potiguar (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 90+2’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 54’ Arian Kabashi (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 3’ Ante Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 25’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 10’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90’ Gianni dos Santos (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 74’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 89’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+5’ Miroslav Marinov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 84’ Svetoslav Dikov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 84’ Ante Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 58’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 76’ Svetoslav Dikov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 70’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 61’ Ante Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.16 xG, goal 57’ Ewerton Potiguar (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 90+2’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 54’ Arian Kabashi (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 3’ Ante Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 25’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 10’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90’ Gianni dos Santos (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 74’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 89’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+5’ Miroslav Marinov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Botev Vratsa 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Evtimov
Achkov
Kabashi 70’
Tsonkov
Suárez
Traorè 46’
Naydenov 79’
Potiguar 79’
Bena
Boukassi 63’
Papazov
Lokomotiv Sofia 4-4-2 Starting XI
Lyubenov
Franco
Katsarov
Bidounga
Raposo 87’
Delev 87’
Pitsolis 56’
Teixeira
Brrou 79’
Octávio 79’
Aralica

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Dimitar Evtimov
90′ 5 3 23 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Arian Kabashi Taken off
74′ – 1 – 1 1 30 2 – – –
Stefan Tsonkov
90′ – 3 – 2 1 56 – – – –
Martin Achkov
90′ 2 – – 6 2 19 – – – –
Midfielders11 players
Vladislav Naydenov Taken off
82′ – – 12 – – 1 1 5 1 1
David Suárez
90′ – – 50 – – – 1 13 2 8 –
Boubacar Traorè Taken off
49′ – – 3 – – – – 1 – – –
Quentin Bena
90′ – – 41 – – – 1 4 – 1 –
Mehdi Boukassi Taken off
66′ – – 13 – – 1 – 2 4 1
Ewerton Potiguar Taken off
82′ – – 14 – – 1 3 5 1 – –
Martin Smolenski Came on as a substitute
50′ – – 8 3 – – 2 1 1 – –
Daniel Genov Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 5 – – – – 3 2 – –
Antoan Stoyanov Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 13 2 – 2 1 2 – – –
Dilyan Georgiev Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 7 – – 1 – – 1 – –
Miroslav Marinov Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 4 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards1 player
Mark Emilio Papazov Sent off
45′ – – – – – – – 1 – 6
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 LLLLD
Lokomotiv Sofia LWLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia 0-1 Botev Vratsa, 23 Aug 24 Next meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia 3-0 Botev Vratsa, 07 May 25  All Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv 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.