CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa

4 March 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Markov

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • L. Godoy 69’

Match summary

CSKA Sofia won 1-0 at home to Botev Vratsa. It was goalless at half-time.

L. Godoy put CSKA Sofia ahead with a header in the 69th minute.

The chances backed that up: CSKA Sofia created 1.82 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Botev Vratsa's 0.53 from 6.

Match stats

70% Possession 30%
23 Shots 6
5 Shots on target 1
10 Corners 4
571 Passes 250
85.5% Pass accuracy 76.4%
6 Tackles 3
5 Fouls 7
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

CSKA Sofia Botev Vratsa
5’
M. PetkovShot on target
L. DellovaShot on target
9’
L. PereiraShot on target
15’
Á. MartinoShot on target
45’
P. PanayotovShot on target
52’
58’
M. Petkov
60’
J. GallegosD. Genov
M. A. BrahimiA. Piedrahita
61’
J. Eto'oP. Panayotov
61’
L. GodoyHeader1-0 (CSKA Sofia)
69’
71’
I. Goranov
76’
M. NteloM. Smolenski
76’
K. HadjiM. Petkov
I. PittasM. Ebong
81’
I. SoletL. Godoy
81’
83’
D. G. PolonskyL. Boyanov
I. IlievL. Pereira
90’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.82 0.53 69’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), 1-0 69’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.82 0.53 69’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), 1-0 Godoy 69’
CSKA Sofia 1.82 xGBotev Vratsa 0.53 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Vratsa attacking CSKA Sofia attacking 
9’ L. Dellova (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.40 xG, saved 47’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.28 xG, blocked 69’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 5’ M. Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 15’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 73’ M. Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 6’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 18’ P. Panayotov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 47’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 17’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 19’ A. Stoyanov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 15’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 6’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ L. Dellova (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ P. Panayotov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ M. Ebong (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ L. Dellova (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ Pastor (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ J. Gallegos (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 21’ P. Panayotov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 65’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 56’ L. Dellova (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 28’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 62’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 12’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 9’ L. Dellova (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.40 xG, saved 47’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.28 xG, blocked 69’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 5’ M. Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 15’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 73’ M. Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 6’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 47’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 17’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 18’ P. Panayotov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 19’ A. Stoyanov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 15’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 6’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ L. Dellova (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ P. Panayotov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ M. Ebong (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ L. Dellova (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ Pastor (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ J. Gallegos (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 21’ P. Panayotov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 65’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 56’ L. Dellova (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 62’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 28’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 12’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

CSKA Sofia 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lapoukhov
Pastor
Dellova
Ivanov
Martino
Ebong 81’
Jordão
Panayotov 61’
Piedrahita 61’
Godoy
Pereira 90’
Botev Vratsa 5-4-1 Starting XI
Vasilev
Naydenov
Stoev
Jovičić
Boyanov 83’
Goranov
Smolenski 76’
Tsonev
Stoyanov
Petkov
Genov 60’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
F. Lapoukhov
90′ 1 0 28 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Pastor
90′ – – – 10 3 59 – – – –
L. Dellova
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 93 – – – –
T. Ivanov
90′ – 1 – 8 5 80 – – – –
Á. Martino
90′ 1 2 – 11 4 70 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
M. Ebong
83′ – – 38 1 – – 1 3 1 – –
B. Jordão
90′ – – 68 – – 1 1 6 1 3 –
P. Panayotov
62′ – – 29 5 – – – 4 1 – –
J. Eto'o Came on as a substitute
35′ – 1 36 1 – – 2 2 – – –
M. A. Brahimi Came on as a substitute
35′ – – 8 1 – 2 1 5 – 2 –
I. Solet Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 7 – – – – 5 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
A. Piedrahita
62′ – – – – – – 3 6 – 20 –
L. Godoy
83′ 1 – 5 1 0.84 – – 3 – 7 –
L. Pereira
90′ – – 2 1 0.18 – 1 5 – 27 –
I. Pittas Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
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 LWWWL
Botev Vratsa DLDDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botev Vratsa 1-1 CSKA Sofia, 22 Sep 25 Next meeting: CSKA Sofia 5-0 Botev Vratsa, 16 Aug 26  All CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa 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.