Botev Vratsa vs Ludogorets

25 July 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Valentin Zhelezov

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Son 90+3’

Match summary

Ludogorets took a 1-0 win at Botev Vratsa, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Son put Ludogorets ahead in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Ludogorets created 0.94 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Botev Vratsa's 0.24 from 6.

Match stats

26% Possession 74%

6 Shots 14

1 Shots on target 5

0 Corners 9

140 Passes 578

57.9% Pass accuracy 86.9%

4 Tackles 2

14 Fouls 9

6 Yellow cards 4

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Botev Vratsa Ludogorets

Kick-off

Martin Smolenski

14’

26’

Stanislav IvanovShot on target

Milen Stoev

43’

Daniel GenovShot on target

43’

45+1’

Olivier Verdon

Half-time0-0

46’

Edvin KurtulusYves Erick Bile

46’

Emerson RodríguezOlivier Verdon

47’

Edvin Kurtulus

Second half underway

49’

Ivajlo ChochevShot on target

59’

Edvin KurtulusShot on target

Bozhidar Penchev

64’

Mehdi BoukassiAymen Souda

66’

70’

Filip GigovDeroy Duarte

70’

Petar StanićStanislav Ivanov

72’

Emerson RodríguezShot on target

75’

Erick MarcusMounir Chouiar

Martin Stanislavov BachevBozhidar Penchev

76’

77’

Pedro Naressi

Mehdi Boukassi

79’

Vladislav Naydenov

87’

Daniel Genov

89’

90’

Simeon Shishkov

90+3’

SonRight foot shot

0-1

Rosen MarinovMartin Dichev

90+4’

Full-time0-1

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.

Botev Vratsa 0.24 xGLudogorets 0.94 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Ludogorets attacking Botev Vratsa attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Botev Vratsa 5-4-1 Starting XI

Ludogorets 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Dimitar Evtimov	90′	4	1	14	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Milen Stoev	90′	–	2	–	1	1	16	2	–	–	–
Arian Kabashi	90′	1	3	–	1	–	15	1	–	–	–
Martin Achkov	90′	–	2	–	4	3	14	–	–	–	–
Martin Dichev Taken off	90′	–	–	–	1	–	11	1	–	–	–
Bozhidar Penchev Taken off	77′	–	–	–	1	–	7	1	–	–	–
Martin Stanislavov Bachev Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	2	2	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Vladislav Naydenov	90′	–	–	13	1	–	1	1	5	1	1	–
Martin Smolenski	90′	–	–	8	–	–	1	1	7	1	3	–
Antoan Stoyanov	90′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	3	1	1	–
Aymen Souda Taken off	67′	–	–	11	1	–	–	–	4	2	3	–
Mehdi Boukassi Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards1 player


Daniel Genov	90′	–	–	4	1	0.18	–	–	2	1	15	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Hendrik Bonmann	90′	1	0	19	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Joel Andersson	90′	–	2	–	5	1	68	1	–	–	–
Olivier Verdon Taken off	47′	–	1	–	–	–	68	1	–	–	–
Simeon Shishkov	90′	–	2	–	3	2	98	3	–	–	–
Son	90′	–	–	–	2	–	73	–	1	–	–
Edvin Kurtulus Came on as a substitute	50′	1	–	–	3	1	51	1	–	–	–
Emerson Rodríguez Came on as a substitute	50′	–	–	–	6	1	19	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Pedro Naressi	90′	–	–	56	–	–	–	3	3	1	–	–
Deroy Duarte Taken off	72′	–	–	31	2	–	–	1	6	1	1	–
Mounir Chouiar Taken off	77′	–	–	30	2	–	1	2	12	–	2	–
Ivajlo Chochev	90′	–	–	23	1	–	–	1	6	–	1	–
Stanislav Ivanov Taken off	72′	–	–	27	1	–	–	1	3	–	2	–
Petar Stanić Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	2	1	2	–
Erick Marcus Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Yves Erick Bile Taken off	47′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
Filip Gigov Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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 W W L W D

Ludogorets D L D D W

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Ludogorets 3-0 Botev Vratsa, 15 Mar 25 Next meeting: Ludogorets 2-0 Botev Vratsa, 30 Nov 25 All Botev Vratsa vs Ludogorets 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.