Dunav Ruse vs Lokomotiv Sofia

31 August 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2026/27 · Referee Ventsislav Mitrev

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Radoslav Apostolov 39’ (pen)
  • Alexander Valino Navasal 64’
  • Georgi Minchev 57’ (pen)
  • Caue Caruzo Alves 69’

Match summary

Dunav Ruse and Lokomotiv Sofia shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Dunav Ruse led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Radoslav Apostolov put Dunav Ruse ahead from the penalty spot in the 39th minute. In the second half, Georgi Minchev equalised from the penalty spot in the 57th minute, Alexander Valino Navasal put Dunav Ruse back in front in the 64th minute, and Caue Caruzo Alves equalised in the 69th minute.

Dunav Ruse had the better of the chances, with 2.57 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Lokomotiv Sofia's 2.14 from 15.

Match stats

83 Attacks 90
53 Dangerous attacks 48
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0

Possession, shots and other detailed statistics are not available for this match.

Key events

Dunav Ruse Lokomotiv Sofia
Kick-off
Radoslav ApostolovShot on target
1’
20’
34’
Krasimir StanoevShot on target
Radoslav ApostolovPenalty1-0 (Dunav Ruse)
39’
Stefan GavrilovShot on target
43’
44’
Jose CabarcasShot on target
44’
Half-time1-0
Alexander Valino NavasalShot on target
46’
Second half underway
51’
Jose CabarcasShot on target
52’
55’
57’
Georgi MinchevPenalty1-1 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
Denislav MinchevShot on target
63’
Alexander Valino NavasalRight foot shot2-1 (Dunav Ruse)
64’
69’
Caue Caruzo AlvesLeft foot shot2-2 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
Denislav MinchevShot on target
69’
73’
Georgi MinchevShot on target
77’
Krasimir StanoevShot on target
Full-time2-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.57 2.14 39’ Radoslav Apostolov (Dunav Ruse), 1-0 39’ 57’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-1 57’ 64’ Alexander Valino Navasal (Dunav Ruse), 2-1 64’ 69’ Caue Caruzo Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), 2-2 69’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.57 2.14 39’ Radoslav Apostolov (Dunav Ruse), 1-0 Apostolov 39’ 57’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-1 Minchev 57’ 64’ Alexander Valino Navasal (Dunav Ruse), 2-1 Navasal 64’ 69’ Caue Caruzo Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), 2-2 Alves 69’
Dunav Ruse 2.57 xGLokomotiv Sofia 2.14 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lokomotiv Sofia attacking Dunav Ruse attacking 
39’ Radoslav Apostolov (Dunav Ruse), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 57’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 44’ Jose Cabarcas (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 69’ Caue Caruzo Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 46’ Alexander Valino Navasal (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 52’ Jose Cabarcas (Dunav Ruse), set piece, 0.30 xG, saved 64’ Alexander Valino Navasal (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 42’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 77’ Mario Ivanov Dilchovski (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 17’ Kaloyan Kostov (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 73’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 84’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 34’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 43’ Stefan Gavrilov (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 14’ Radoslav Apostolov (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 50’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 69’ Denislav Minchev (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 88’ Dimitar Kostadinov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 49’ Stefan Gavrilov (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 28’ Krasimir Miloshev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 1’ Radoslav Apostolov (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 63’ Denislav Minchev (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ Alexander Valino Navasal (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Eirô (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ Angel Lyaskov (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 34’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 60’ Caue Caruzo Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 39’ Radoslav Apostolov (Dunav Ruse), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 57’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 69’ Caue Caruzo Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 44’ Jose Cabarcas (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 46’ Alexander Valino Navasal (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 52’ Jose Cabarcas (Dunav Ruse), set piece, 0.30 xG, saved 64’ Alexander Valino Navasal (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 77’ Mario Ivanov Dilchovski (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 42’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 17’ Kaloyan Kostov (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 73’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 84’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 34’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 43’ Stefan Gavrilov (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 14’ Radoslav Apostolov (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 50’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 69’ Denislav Minchev (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 88’ Dimitar Kostadinov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 49’ Stefan Gavrilov (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 28’ Krasimir Miloshev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 1’ Radoslav Apostolov (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 63’ Denislav Minchev (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ Alexander Valino Navasal (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Eirô (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ Angel Lyaskov (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 34’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 60’ Caue Caruzo Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Dunav Ruse 3-5-2 Starting XI
Kitanov
Alves
Predev
Dilchovski
Antoniou
Apostolov
Vidaković
Gavrilov 90’
Boytchev
Minchev
Navasal
Lokomotiv Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Velichkov
Daskalov
Kostov 46’
Bidounga
Lyaskov
Miloshev 46’
Stanoev
Papazov
Kostadinov 90’
Delev
Alves

Player stats

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Defenders3 players
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Midfielders6 players
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Stefan Gavrilov Taken off
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Forwards1 player
90′ 1 – – – 0.57 – – – – – –
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.

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