CSKA 1948 vs Botev Vratsa

25 July 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2026/27 · Referee Radoslav Gidzhenov

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Florian Krebs 19’
  • A. Iliev 78’
  • Martin Petkov 63’

Match summary

CSKA 1948 beat Botev Vratsa 2-1. CSKA 1948 led 1-0 at half-time.

Florian Krebs put CSKA 1948 ahead in the 19th minute, Martin Petkov equalised in the 63rd minute, and A. Iliev won it with a header in the 78th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: CSKA 1948 created 0.89 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Botev Vratsa 1.16 from 9.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
9 Shots 9
3 Shots on target 2
9 Corners 6
75 Attacks 96
76 Dangerous attacks 82
545 Passes 349
83.7% Pass accuracy 77.7%
2 Tackles 2
8 Fouls 13
0 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

CSKA 1948 Botev Vratsa
Kick-off
Borislav TsonevShot on target
11’
Florian KrebsLeft foot shot1-0 (CSKA 1948)
19’
Half-time1-0
Frédéric MacielDanylo Tarasenko
46’
46’
Martin SmolenskiA. Kichukov
Second half underway
63’
Martin PetkovRight foot shot1-1 (Botev Vratsa)
Brian SobreroElias Franco
64’
65’
Preslav BorukovKassim Hadji
José MartínezBorislav Tsonev
72’
Jules MeyerFlorian Krebs
76’
A. IlievHeader2-1 (CSKA 1948)
78’
79’
Daniel GenovAntoan Stoyanov
84’
Martin SmolenskiShot on target
90+5’
Milen Stoev
Full-time2-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.89 1.16 19’ Florian Krebs (CSKA 1948), 1-0 19’ 63’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), 1-1 63’ 78’ A. Iliev (CSKA 1948), 2-1 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.89 1.16 19’ Florian Krebs (CSKA 1948), 1-0 Krebs 19’ 63’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), 1-1 Petkov 63’ 78’ A. Iliev (CSKA 1948), 2-1 Iliev 78’
CSKA 1948 0.89 xGBotev Vratsa 1.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Vratsa attacking CSKA 1948 attacking 
58’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 54’ Milen Stoev (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.33 xG, off target 78’ Unknown (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 63’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 29’ Kassim Hadji (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 19’ Florian Krebs (CSKA 1948), set piece, 0.13 xG, goal 7’ Elias Franco (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 71’ Borislav Tsonev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 18’ Florian Krebs (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 81’ Jules Meyer (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 41’ Elias Franco (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 51’ Borislav Tsonev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 60’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 31’ Kassim Hadji (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 11’ Borislav Tsonev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 27’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 84’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 58’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 54’ Milen Stoev (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.33 xG, off target 78’ Unknown (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 63’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 29’ Kassim Hadji (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 19’ Florian Krebs (CSKA 1948), set piece, 0.13 xG, goal 7’ Elias Franco (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 71’ Borislav Tsonev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 18’ Florian Krebs (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 81’ Jules Meyer (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 41’ Elias Franco (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 51’ Borislav Tsonev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 60’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 31’ Kassim Hadji (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 11’ Borislav Tsonev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 27’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 84’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 90’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

CSKA 1948 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Sheytanov
Acheampong
Parkhomenko
Iliev
Grivić
Vitanov
Franco 64’
Krebs 76’
Tsonev 72’
Tarasenko 46’
Diallo
Botev Vratsa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Orlinov
Goranov
Sanyang
Stoev
Boyanov
Kichukov
Stoyanov 79’
Naydenov
Yurukov
Hadji 65’
Petkov

Player stats

Players15 players
Dimitar Sheytanov
90′ – – – – – – –
Dragan Grivić
90′ – – – – – – –
Egor Parkhomenko
90′ – – – – – – –
Kostadin Iliev
90′ – – – – – – –
Christopher Acheampong
90′ – – – – – – –
Petar Vitanov
90′ – – – – – – –
Danylo Tarasenko Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
Florian Krebs Taken off
76′ 1 – 2 0.22 – – –
Borislav Tsonev Taken off
72′ – – 3 0.16 – – –
Elias Franco Taken off
64′ – – 2 0.17 – – –
Mamadou Diallo
90′ – – – – – – –
Frédéric Maciel Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – – – –
Brian Sobrero Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – – –
José Martínez Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – –
Jules Meyer Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 1 0.09 – – –
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

CSKA 1948 LDWDD
Botev Vratsa DWWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: CSKA 1948 1-0 Botev Vratsa, 10 Apr 26 Next meeting: Botev Vratsa vs CSKA 1948, 22 Nov 26 (upcoming)  All CSKA 1948 vs Botev Vratsa meetings

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