Botev Vratsa vs Lokomotiv Sofia

14 April 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Stanimir Trenchev

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • D. Genov 45+1’
  • M. Ntelo 88’
  • Y. Bornosuzov 90+1’
  • C. C. Alves 12’
  • S. Delev 15’

Match summary

Botev Vratsa came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 at home to Lokomotiv Sofia, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Lokomotiv Sofia led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, C. C. Alves put Lokomotiv Sofia ahead in the 12th minute, S. Delev made it 0-2 with a direct free kick in the 15th minute, and D. Genov pulled one back to make it 1-2 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, M. Ntelo equalised in the 88th minute and Y. Bornosuzov won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Botev Vratsa created 2.70 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Lokomotiv Sofia's 1.27 from 14.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
16 Shots 14
3 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 6
469 Passes 335
82.5% Pass accuracy 77.3%
3 Tackles 0
7 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Botev Vratsa Lokomotiv Sofia
Kick-off
2’
S. DelevShot on target
12’
C. C. AlvesLeft foot shot0-1 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
15’
S. DelevFree Kick0-2 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
D. GenovRight foot shot1-2 (Botev Vratsa)
45+1’
45+1’
D. Açka
Half-time1-2
46’
LuannD. Açka
T. OuorouM. Stoychev
46’
Second half underway
62’
S. DelevShot on target
63’
A. TaouiD. Raposo
65’
71’
Shot on target
84’
M. NteloLeft foot shot2-2 (Botev Vratsa)
88’
Y. BornosuzovLeft foot shot3-2 (Botev Vratsa)
90+1’
90+2’
Full-time3-2

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 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.70 1.27 12’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-1 12’ 15’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-2 15’ 45+1’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), 1-2 45+1’ 88’ M. Ntelo (Botev Vratsa), 2-2 88’ 90+1’ Y. Bornosuzov (Botev Vratsa), 3-2 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.70 1.27 12’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-1 Alves 12’ 15’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-2 Delev 15’ 45+1’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), 1-2 Genov 45+1’ 88’ M. Ntelo (Botev Vratsa), 2-2 Ntelo 88’ 90+1’ Y. Bornosuzov (Botev Vratsa), 3-2 Bornosuzov 90+1’
Botev Vratsa 2.70 xGLokomotiv Sofia 1.27 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lokomotiv Sofia attacking Botev Vratsa attacking 
88’ M. Ntelo (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.61 xG, goal 46’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.55 xG, goal 81’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.55 xG, blocked 76’ M. Ntelo (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 12’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 57’ M. Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 55’ M. Petkov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 85’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 45’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 25’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 68’ M. Stoev (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 83’ A. Taoui (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 15’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, goal 90+1’ Y. Bornosuzov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 33’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 88’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 2’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ A. Stoyanov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 49’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 39’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 67’ Unknown (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 26’ R. Daskalov (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 42’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 22’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 88’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 88’ M. Ntelo (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.61 xG, goal 46’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.55 xG, goal 81’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.55 xG, blocked 76’ M. Ntelo (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 12’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 57’ M. Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 55’ M. Petkov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 85’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 45’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 25’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 68’ M. Stoev (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 83’ A. Taoui (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 15’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, goal 90+1’ Y. Bornosuzov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 33’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 88’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 2’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ A. Stoyanov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 49’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 39’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 67’ Unknown (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 26’ R. Daskalov (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 42’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 22’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 88’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Botev Vratsa 3-4-3 Starting XI
Orlinov
Stoychev 46’
Stoev
Boyanov
Goranov 75’
Naydenov 46’
Stoyanov 81’
Tsonev
Smolenski
Genov
Petkov 65’
Lokomotiv Sofia 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Velichkov
Daskalov
Dembélé
Katsarov
Neychev
Açka 46’
Raposo 63’
Dost
Yankov 72’
Delev
Alves

Player stats

Players14 players
90′ – – – – – – –
M. Stoychev
46′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.10 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
46′ – – – – – – –
A. Stoyanov Taken off
81′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
I. Goranov Taken off
75′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 4 0.24 – – –
M. Petkov Taken off
65′ – – 2 0.41 – – –
90′ 1 – 4 0.77 – – –
M. Ntelo Came on as a substitute
25′ 1 – 2 1.09 – – –
S. Sanyang Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – –
Y. Bornosuzov Came on as a substitute
9′ 1 – 1 0.06 – – –
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

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.