Botev Vratsa vs Spartak Varna

4 December 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Markov

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

J. Gallegos 76’
A. Stoyanov 90+11’

Match summary

Botev Vratsa beat Spartak Varna 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Gallegos put Botev Vratsa ahead in the 76th minute and A. Stoyanov made it 2-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Botev Vratsa created 2.10 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Spartak Varna's 0.14 from 2. Botev Vratsa had a player sent off.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

19 Shots 2

7 Shots on target 1

6 Corners 0

457 Passes 247

84.7% Pass accuracy 71.7%

2 Tackles 1

10 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 0

Key events

Botev Vratsa Spartak Varna

A. Kabashi

7’

24’

I. Aleksiev

M. PetkovShot on target

27’

D. GenovShot on target

37’

42’

A. Georgiev

46’

E. YanchevA. Georgiev

46’

C. I. KurbanovI. Aleksiev

53’

J. I. PehlivanovI. Budinov

R. IveyShot on target

59’

V. NaydenovD. Genov

63’

J. GallegosR. Ivey

63’

R. TsonevShot on target

72’

73’

S. MoukacharB. Couto

M. SmolenskiK. Malinov

74’

J. GallegosLeft foot shot

1-0

76’

D. Evtimov

79’

A. StoyanovM. Petkov

83’

L. VasilevR. Tsonev

83’

84’

G. StojanovskiShot on target

86’

L. PahamaD. Yordanov

A. StoyanovLeft foot shot

2-0

90’

M. SmolenskiShot on target

90+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 2.10 xGSpartak Varna 0.14 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Spartak Varna 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

Spartak Varna 4-1-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players


D. Evtimov	85′	0	0	11	–	1	–	–	–
L. Vasilev Came on as a substitute	7′	1	0	–	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


A. Kabashi	90′	–	1	–	2	1	48	3	–	–	–
B. Chorbadzhiyski	90′	–	1	–	2	2	72	–	–	–	–
M. Stoev	90′	–	1	–	5	2	57	2	–	–	–
I. Goranov	90′	–	1	–	3	–	35	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


R. Ivey	64′	–	–	31	2	–	–	–	6	–	–	–
R. Tsonev	85′	–	–	48	5	–	–	–	4	–	–	–
I. Yurukov	90′	–	–	43	–	–	–	1	1	2	1	–
K. Malinov	75′	–	–	38	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
J. Gallegos Came on as a substitute	27′	1	–	11	1	–	–	1	4	–	–	–
V. Naydenov Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	8	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
M. Smolenski Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	4	–	1	–
A. Stoyanov Came on as a substitute	7′	1	–	5	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


M. Petkov	85′	–	–	3	1	0.52	–	–	4	1	28	–
D. Genov	64′	–	–	4	1	0.26	–	–	6	5	15	–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Kovalyov	90′	5	2	14	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


I. Budinov	55′	–	–	–	3	2	15	1	–	–	–
M. Jurić-Petrašilo	90′	–	4	–	1	1	31	1	–	–	–
A. Granchov	90′	–	2	–	3	2	25	2	–	–	–
A. Georgiev	47′	–	–	–	–	–	11	1	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


I. Aleksiev	47′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	2	2	–	–
D. Ivanov	90′	–	–	24	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–
D. Yordanov	87′	–	–	25	–	–	–	4	3	–	2	–
B. Couto	74′	–	–	24	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
E. Yanchev Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
C. I. Kurbanov Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	11	–	–	–	1	1	2	–	–
J. I. Pehlivanov Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
S. Moukachar Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
L. Pahama Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


G. Stojanovski	90′	–	–	1	1	0.13	–	–	11	4	13	–
Xandy	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	3	2	14	–

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 D W L L

Spartak Varna W L L D L

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

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Spartak Varna 1-1 Botev Vratsa, 01 Aug 25 Next meeting: Botev Vratsa 2-1 Spartak Varna, 02 May 26 All Botev Vratsa vs Spartak Varna meetings

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