Levski Sofia vs Arda

29 September 2024 · Bulgarian First League · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Aleksandar Kolev 12’ (pen)
  • Christian Makoun 73’
  • Stanislav Ivanov 39’

Match summary

Levski Sofia saw off Arda 2-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Aleksandar Kolev put Levski Sofia ahead from the penalty spot in the 12th minute, Stanislav Ivanov equalised in the 39th minute, and Christian Makoun won it from a corner in the 73rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Levski Sofia created 3.29 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Arda's 1.53 from 7.

Key events

Levski Sofia Arda
Kick-off
6’
Félix Eboa EboaFoul
Everton BalaShot on target
7’
Aleksandar KolevPenalty1-0 (Levski Sofia)
12’
23’
Borislav TsonevFoul
30’
Plamen KrachunovFoul
Shot on target
36’
39’
Stanislav IvanovLeft foot shot1-1 (Arda)
39’
Stanislav IvanovShot on target
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
55’
Ilker BudinovDimitar Velkovski
Everton BalaShot on target
55’
Kellian van der KaapShot on target
61’
63’
Stanislav IvanovShot on target
Marin PetkovWenderson Tsunami
68’
Carlos OheneJawad El Jamili
68’
Aleksandar KolevShot on target
70’
Christian MakounLeft foot shot2-1 (Levski Sofia)
73’
Clement IkennaChristian Makoun
80’
81’
Baran AksakaTonislav Yordanov
85’
Lachezar KotevShot on target
Hassimi FadigaEverton Bala
89’
Preslav BachevMustapha Sangaré
89’
90’
Stefan Yanev StatevBorislav Tsonev
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 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.29 1.53 12’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), 1-0 12’ 39’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), 1-1 39’ 73’ Christian Makoun (Levski Sofia), 2-1 73’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.29 1.53 12’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), 1-0 Kolev 12’ 39’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), 1-1 Ivanov 39’ 73’ Christian Makoun (Levski Sofia), 2-1 Makoun 73’
Levski Sofia 3.29 xGArda 1.53 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arda attacking Levski Sofia attacking 
39’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), open play, 0.89 xG, goal 12’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 73’ Christian Makoun (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.53 xG, goal 49’ Unknown (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 69’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 39’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 90+4’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 21’ Kristian Dimitrov (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.16 xG, off target 56’ Mustapha Sangaré (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 63’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 64’ Mustapha Sangaré (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 66’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 1’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 70’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 42’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 61’ Kellian van der Kaap (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 35’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 8’ Mustapha Sangaré (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 16’ Wenderson Tsunami (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 7’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 67’ Kristian Dimitrov (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 85’ Lachezar Kotev (Arda), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 29’ Félix Eboa Eboa (Arda), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 36’ Unknown (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 85’ Lachezar Kotev (Arda), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 57’ Wenderson Tsunami (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 38’ Christian Makoun (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 39’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), open play, 0.89 xG, goal 12’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 73’ Christian Makoun (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.53 xG, goal 49’ Unknown (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 69’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 39’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 90+4’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 21’ Kristian Dimitrov (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.16 xG, off target 56’ Mustapha Sangaré (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 63’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 64’ Mustapha Sangaré (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 66’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 1’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 70’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 61’ Kellian van der Kaap (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 42’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 35’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 8’ Mustapha Sangaré (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 16’ Wenderson Tsunami (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 7’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 67’ Kristian Dimitrov (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 85’ Lachezar Kotev (Arda), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 29’ Félix Eboa Eboa (Arda), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 36’ Unknown (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 85’ Lachezar Kotev (Arda), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 57’ Wenderson Tsunami (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 38’ Christian Makoun (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Levski Sofia 3-5-2 Starting XI
Marković
Kaap
Dimitrov
Makoun 80’
Tsunami 68’
Maicon
Jamili 68’
Bala 89’
Aldair
Kolev
Sangaré 89’
Arda 5-3-2 Starting XI
Gospodinov
Velkovski 55’
Cascardo
Eboa
Krachunov
Viyachki
Tsonev 90’
Kotev
Ivanov
Yordanov 81’
Offor

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Matej Marković
90′ 3 1 15 1 – – – –
Defenders7 players
Kellian van der Kaap
90′ 1 3 – 5 2 50 3 – – –
Kristian Dimitrov
90′ – – – 2 2 33 3 – – –
Christian Makoun Taken off
84′ – 3 – 3 1 37 2 1 – –
Aldair
90′ – – – 3 – 41 1 – – –
Wenderson Tsunami Taken off
72′ – 2 – 2 – 35 – – – –
Maicon
90′ – 1 1 9 2 48 2 – – –
Clement Ikenna Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – 7 – – – –
Midfielders3 players
Jawad El Jamili Taken off
72′ – – 44 2 – – – 3 – 1 –
Carlos Ohene Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 15 – – – – 2 2 1 –
Marin Petkov Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 11 1 – – – 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
Everton Bala Taken off
90′ – – 4 2 0.48 – 3 7 – 23 –
Aleksandar Kolev
90′ 1 1 5 2 1.17 – 1 8 3 17 –
Mustapha Sangaré Taken off
90′ – – 3 – 0.37 – – 10 1 18 –
Hassimi Fadiga Came on as a substitute
7′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
Preslav Bachev Came on as a substitute
7′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
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

Levski Sofia LWDWW
Arda LWDDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Levski Sofia 4-0 Arda, 24 Feb 24 Next meeting: Arda 1-1 Levski Sofia, 16 Mar 25  All Levski Sofia vs Arda meetings

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