CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv

22 November 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Gero Piskov

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • L. Godoy 72’, 90+3’
  • A. Oko-Flex 6’

Match summary

CSKA Sofia came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Botev Plovdiv, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Botev Plovdiv led 1-0 at half-time.

A. Oko-Flex put Botev Plovdiv ahead in the 6th minute, L. Godoy equalised in the 72nd minute, and Godoy won it with a header in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: CSKA Sofia created 2.85 expected goals (xG) from 31 shots to Botev Plovdiv's 1.40 from 9. I. Pittas hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for CSKA Sofia.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
31 Shots 9
8 Shots on target 1
11 Corners 1
504 Passes 305
80.4% Pass accuracy 76.1%
4 Tackles 4
9 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 6
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

CSKA Sofia Botev Plovdiv
Kick-off
6’
A. Oko-FlexRight foot shot0-1 (Botev Plovdiv)
17’
S. Petrov
B. JordãoShot on target
20’
33’
Gabriel Noga
37’
K. Balogiannis
O. J. SkarsemShot on target
38’
42’
A. Ojo
J. Eto'oShot on target
42’
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
A. Lapeña
48’
Á. MartinoShot on target
56’
P. PanayotovO. J. Skarsem
57’
60’
E. JohnK. Balogiannis
P. PanayotovShot on target
65’
K. DodajI. Turitsov
66’
M. A. BrahimiI. Iliev
66’
67’
S. KaluF. Mascote
69’
A. Yordanov
I. PittasMissed penaltymiss
71’
L. GodoyRight foot shot1-1 (CSKA Sofia)
72’
79’
E. MartinovA. Ojo
L. Godoy
81’
K. DodajShot on target
85’
87’
N. Minkov
L. GodoyHeader2-1 (CSKA Sofia)
90+3’
T. IvanovJ. Eto'o
90+6’
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 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.85 1.40 6’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), 0-1 6’ 72’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), 1-1 72’ 90+3’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), 2-1 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.85 1.40 6’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), 0-1 Oko-Flex 6’ 72’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), 1-1 Godoy 72’ 90+3’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), 2-1 Godoy 90+3’
CSKA Sofia 2.85 xGBotev Plovdiv 1.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Plovdiv attacking CSKA Sofia attacking 
71’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 72’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 65’ P. Panayotov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 29’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 32’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 72’ A. Yordanov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 13’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 50’ A. Lapeña (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 8’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 53’ F. Mascote (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 85’ K. Dodaj (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.13 xG, saved 58’ A. Yordanov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 65’ I. Iliev (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 23’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 85’ K. Dodaj (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 12’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ K. Dodaj (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+3’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 38’ O. J. Skarsem (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 42’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 56’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ K. Balogiannis (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 20’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 22’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ O. J. Skarsem (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 90’ P. Panayotov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ I. Turitsov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 65’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 24’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 83’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 32’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 63’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 74’ A. Ojo (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 16’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 69’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 89’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 71’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 72’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 65’ P. Panayotov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 29’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 32’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 72’ A. Yordanov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 13’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 50’ A. Lapeña (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 53’ F. Mascote (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 8’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 85’ K. Dodaj (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.13 xG, saved 58’ A. Yordanov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 65’ I. Iliev (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 23’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 85’ K. Dodaj (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 12’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ K. Dodaj (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+3’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 38’ O. J. Skarsem (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 42’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 56’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 20’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 22’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ K. Balogiannis (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ O. J. Skarsem (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ P. Panayotov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 40’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ I. Turitsov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 65’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 24’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 83’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 32’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 63’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 74’ A. Ojo (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 16’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 69’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 89’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

CSKA Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lapoukhov
Turitsov 66’
Lapeña
Dellova
Martino
Jordão
Skarsem 57’
Iliev 66’
Eto'o 90’
Pittas
Godoy 2
Botev Plovdiv 3-5-2 Starting XI
Naumov
Kwateng
Petrov
Noga
Minkov
Nedelev
Ojo 79’
Balogiannis 60’
Yordanov
Mascote 67’
Oko-Flex

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
F. Lapoukhov
90′ 0 1 13 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
I. Turitsov Taken off
68′ – 1 – 4 2 41 3 – – –
A. Lapeña
90′ – 2 – 2 1 70 1 – – –
L. Dellova
90′ – 2 – 6 3 73 2 – – –
Á. Martino
90′ – 1 – 9 3 56 – – – –
K. Dodaj Came on as a substitute
31′ – – – 2 1 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
B. Jordão
90′ – – 76 4 – 1 – 15 – 2 –
O. J. Skarsem Taken off
90′ – – 27 2 – – – 8 – 1 –
I. Iliev
68′ – – 29 4 – 1 – 7 – – –
J. Eto'o Taken off
90′ – – 43 4 – – – 5 1 3 –
I. Pittas
90′ – – 25 2 – – – 3 1 – –
P. Panayotov Came on as a substitute
40′ – – 22 2 – 1 – 5 – 1 –
Forwards1 player
L. Godoy
90′ 2 – 4 2 0.62 – – 1 – 18 –
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 Sofia DWWWW
Botev Plovdiv WDLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botev Plovdiv 1-1 CSKA Sofia, 19 Jul 25 Next meeting: CSKA Sofia 3-2 Botev Plovdiv, 27 Jul 26  All CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv 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.