Botev Vratsa vs Slavia Sofia

1 November 2024 · Bulgarian First League · 2024/25

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Miroslav Marinov 46’
David Suárez 73’
Daniil Kondrakov 80’

Ventsislav Kerchev 32’
Karl Fabien 52’

Match summary

Botev Vratsa came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Slavia Sofia. Slavia Sofia led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Ventsislav Kerchev put Slavia Sofia ahead with a header in the 32nd minute. In the second half, Miroslav Marinov equalised from a corner in the 46th minute, Karl Fabien put Slavia Sofia back in front in the 52nd minute, David Suárez equalised from a corner in the 73rd minute, and Daniil Kondrakov won it from a corner in the 80th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Botev Vratsa created 1.27 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Slavia Sofia 1.53 from 12.

Key events

Botev Vratsa Slavia Sofia

Kick-off

13’

Vladimir NikolovShot on target

17’

Shot on target

32’

Ventsislav KerchevHeader

0-1

Miroslav MarinovShot on target

44’

Half-time0-1

Miroslav MarinovRight foot shot

1-1

46’

Second half underway

52’

Karl Fabien

1-2

Boubacar TraorèDilyan Georgiev

58’

Stefan VelevMartin Smolenski

58’

63’

Viktor GenevKristiyan Stoyanov

63’

Emil MartinovTrần Thành Trung

63’

Galin IvanovVentsislav Kerchev

Daniil KondrakovMiroslav Marinov

64’

David SuárezRight foot shot

2-2

73’

78’

Vladimir NikolovShot on target

Daniil KondrakovLeft foot shot

3-2

80’

Spas GeorgievDaniel Genov

82’

Daniil KondrakovFoul

82’

Brayan PereaShot on target

87’

88’

Denislav AleksandrovShot on target

Brayan PereaFoul

90+1’

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.

Botev Vratsa 1.27 xGSlavia Sofia 1.53 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Slavia Sofia attacking Botev Vratsa attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Botev Vratsa 4-4-2 Starting XI

Slavia Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Federico Barrios	90′	4	2	12	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Deyan Lozev	90′	–	4	–	6	–	37	1	–	–	–
Stefan Tsonkov	90′	–	3	1	4	3	63	–	–	1	–
Martin Stanislavov Bachev	90′	–	6	–	2	2	53	1	–	–	–
Martin Achkov	90′	–	2	–	4	2	28	–	–	–	–
Dilyan Georgiev Taken off	59′	–	–	–	–	–	30	–	–	–	–
Boubacar Traorè Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	–	4	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Miroslav Marinov Taken off	65′	1	–	16	–	–	–	–	5	–	1	–
David Suárez	90′	1	–	53	1	–	–	–	3	2	–	–
Martin Smolenski Taken off	59′	–	–	19	–	–	–	1	9	–	4	–
Stefan Velev Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
Daniil Kondrakov Came on as a substitute	32′	1	–	5	–	–	–	–	3	1	–

Forwards3 players


Daniel Genov Taken off	83′	–	1	1	–	0.00	–	4	4	1	24	–
Brayan Perea	90′	–	–	4	1	0.50	–	1	12	5	29
Spas Georgiev Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Nikolay Krastev	90′	3	3	10	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Ertan Tombak	90′	–	–	–	1	1	47	1	–	–	–
Martin Georgiev	90′	–	1	–	3	1	49	–	–	–	–
Ventsislav Kerchev Taken off	63′	–	1	–	2	1	22	1	1	–	–
Quentin Seedorf	90′	–	3	1	8	3	38	1	–	1	–
Veljko Jelenković	90′	1	1	–	4	–	44	4	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Trần Thành Trung Taken off	63′	–	–	24	1	–	1	1	3	3	–	–
Denislav Aleksandrov	90′	–	1	34	1	–	–	–	6	1	–	–
Kristiyan Stoyanov Taken off	63′	–	–	19	–	–	–	–	6	–	1	–
Karl Fabien	90′	1	–	22	1	–	–	1	9	3	1	–
Viktor Genev Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	9	–	–	–	1	3	–	2	–
Emil Martinov Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	24	–	–	–	1	2	–	1	–
Galin Ivanov Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	18	1	–	–	1	2	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Vladimir Nikolov	90′	–	–	2	2	0.14	–	–	9	3	13	–

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 L L D D L

Slavia Sofia L L W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Slavia Sofia 1-0 Botev Vratsa, 10 Nov 23 Next meeting: Slavia Sofia 4-2 Botev Vratsa, 14 Apr 25 All Botev Vratsa vs Slavia 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.