CSKA 1948 vs Spartak Varna

4 October 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Kristiyan Kolev

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • M. Diallo 33’
  • B. Couto 59’ (pen)

Match summary

CSKA 1948 and Spartak Varna drew 1-1. CSKA 1948 led 1-0 at half-time.

M. Diallo put CSKA 1948 ahead in the 33rd minute and B. Couto equalised from the penalty spot in the 59th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: CSKA 1948 created 1.19 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Spartak Varna 0.89 from 8.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
10 Shots 8
5 Shots on target 1
7 Corners 6
538 Passes 356
85.9% Pass accuracy 80.1%
5 Tackles 1
12 Fouls 5
3 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

CSKA 1948 Spartak Varna
Kick-off
P. VitanovShot on target
20’
F. Maciel
28’
M. DialloRight foot shot1-0 (CSKA 1948)
33’
Half-time1-0
G. RusevShot on target
49’
Second half underway
59’
B. CoutoPenalty1-1 (Spartak Varna)
M. BoychevF. Maciel
64’
E. FrancoB. Tsonev
64’
L. DvaliShot on target
66’
B. Sobrero
71’
J. MartínezM. Diallo
75’
A. IlievB. Sobrero
75’
Y. MagninP. Vitanov
81’
A. HoffmannShot on target
88’
90’
A. GeorgievD. Yordanov
90’
J. I. PehlivanovG. Stojanovski
90’
L. PahamaI. Budinov
M. Boychev
90+4’
90+6’
E. YanchevD. Ivanov
Full-time1-1

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 1.19 0.89 33’ M. Diallo (CSKA 1948), 1-0 33’ 59’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), 1-1 59’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.19 0.89 33’ M. Diallo (CSKA 1948), 1-0 Diallo 33’ 59’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), 1-1 Couto 59’
CSKA 1948 1.19 xGSpartak Varna 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Spartak Varna attacking CSKA 1948 attacking 
59’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 33’ M. Diallo (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 88’ A. Hoffmann (CSKA 1948), from a corner, 0.18 xG, saved 20’ P. Vitanov (CSKA 1948), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 49’ G. Rusev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 66’ L. Dvali (CSKA 1948), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 50’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ F. Maciel (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ M. Boychev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ G. Stojanovski (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ G. Stojanovski (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ G. Rusev (CSKA 1948), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 26’ F. Maciel (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 54’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 84’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 65’ E. Franco (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 59’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 33’ M. Diallo (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 88’ A. Hoffmann (CSKA 1948), from a corner, 0.18 xG, saved 20’ P. Vitanov (CSKA 1948), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 49’ G. Rusev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 66’ L. Dvali (CSKA 1948), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 50’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ F. Maciel (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ G. Stojanovski (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ M. Boychev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ G. Stojanovski (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ G. Rusev (CSKA 1948), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 26’ F. Maciel (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 54’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 84’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 65’ E. Franco (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

CSKA 1948 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Sheytanov
Grivić
Hoffmann
Dvali
Juanmi
Vitanov 81’
Maciel 64’
Sobrero 75’
Tsonev 64’
Rusev
Diallo 75’
Spartak Varna 4-4-2 Starting XI
Kovalyov
Budinov 90’
Jurić-Petrašilo
Granchov
Magđinski
Ivanov 90’
Marinov
Yordanov 90’
Xandy
Couto
Stojanovski 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Sheytanov
90′ 0 1 22 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
D. Grivić
90′ – 2 – 5 1 40 – – – –
A. Hoffmann
90′ – – – 1 1 82 1 – – –
L. Dvali
90′ 1 1 – 6 5 98 2 – – –
Juanmi
90′ 2 1 – 2 – 49 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
P. Vitanov Taken off
84′ – – 41 1 – 1 2 6 – – –
F. Maciel Taken off
67′ – – 25 1 – – – 3 2 – –
B. Sobrero Taken off
78′ – – 52 1 – 1 3 3 1 – –
B. Tsonev Taken off
67′ – – 36 – – – 1 6 1 2 –
G. Rusev
90′ – 1 39 3 – – 1 7 1 1 –
E. Franco Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 7 – – – – 2 1 – –
M. Boychev Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 16 – – – – – 2 – –
Y. Magnin Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 13 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards3 players
M. Diallo Taken off
78′ 1 – 1 1 0.59 – 1 1 – 9 –
A. Iliev Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
J. Martínez Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – 1 – – 6 –
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 WLWWW
Spartak Varna DLWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Spartak Varna 1-1 CSKA 1948, 29 Nov 24 Next meeting: Spartak Varna 1-2 CSKA 1948, 14 Mar 26  All CSKA 1948 vs Spartak Varna 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.