Levski Sofia vs Botev Vratsa

13 August 2023 · Bulgarian First League · 2023/24

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Preslav Bachev 83’

Match summary

Levski Sofia saw off Botev Vratsa 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Preslav Bachev put Levski Sofia ahead in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Levski Sofia created 2.01 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Botev Vratsa's 0.41 from 6.

Key events

Levski Sofia Botev Vratsa
Kick-off
31’
Krasimir TodorovShot on target
Shot on target
44’
45+1’
Brayan PereaFoul
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
Asen ChandarovIvelin Popov
46’
WeltonPatrik-Gabriel Galchev
46’
Iliyan StefanovRicardinho
46’
Preslav BachevHassimi Fadiga
56’
Asen Ivanov MitkovFoul
59’
WeltonShot on target
65’
71’
Marco MajougaKrasimir Todorov
Asen ChandarovFoul
72’
80’
Martin SmolenskiBrayan Perea
80’
Federico Barrios
Preslav BachevLeft foot shot1-0 (Levski Sofia)
83’
87’
Bryan MendozaFoul
Kristian DimitrovRonaldo
88’
WeltonShot on target
90’
90+2’
Peter KepovChavdar Ivaylov
90+2’
Jean-Pierre Da SylvaDaniel Genov
90+2’
Ivan NeshkovBryan Mendoza
90+4’
Martin SmolenskiShot on target
Full-time1-0

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 2.01 0.41 83’ Preslav Bachev (Levski Sofia), 1-0 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.01 0.41 83’ Preslav Bachev (Levski Sofia), 1-0 Bachev 83’
Levski Sofia 2.01 xGBotev Vratsa 0.41 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Vratsa attacking Levski Sofia attacking 
83’ Preslav Bachev (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 79’ Iliyan Stefanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.44 xG, off target 31’ Krasimir Todorov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 90+5’ Asen Chandarov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 2’ Andrian Kraev (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 90+1’ Unknown (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 90’ Welton (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 67’ Iliyan Stefanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 44’ Unknown (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 27’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 65’ Welton (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+4’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 10’ Ivelin Popov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Asen Ivanov Mitkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ Preslav Bachev (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Unknown (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 29’ Chavdar Ivaylov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ Iliyan Stefanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 73’ Chavdar Ivaylov (Botev Vratsa), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 83’ Preslav Bachev (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 79’ Iliyan Stefanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.44 xG, off target 31’ Krasimir Todorov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 90+5’ Asen Chandarov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 2’ Andrian Kraev (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 90+1’ Unknown (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 90’ Welton (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 67’ Iliyan Stefanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 44’ Unknown (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 27’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 65’ Welton (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+4’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 10’ Ivelin Popov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Asen Ivanov Mitkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ Preslav Bachev (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Unknown (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 29’ Chavdar Ivaylov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ Iliyan Stefanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 73’ Chavdar Ivaylov (Botev Vratsa), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Levski Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Andreev
Tsunami
Córdoba
Kraev
Galchev 46’
Popov 46’
Mitkov
Fadiga 56’
Jamili
Ronaldo 88’
Ricardinho 46’
Botev Vratsa 5-3-2 Starting XI
Barrios
Tsvetanov
Mendoza 90’
Kunde
Kavdanski
Soares
Ivaylov 90’
Velev
Todorov 71’
Genov 90’
Perea 80’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Plamen Andreev
90′ 2 0 19 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Patrik-Gabriel Galchev Taken off
46′ – – – 1 – 23 – – – –
José Córdoba
90′ – 2 – 5 2 89 1 – – –
Wenderson Tsunami
90′ – 2 – 6 – 108 1 – – –
Welton Came on as a substitute
49′ – – – 16 – 19 1 – – –
Kristian Dimitrov Came on as a substitute
7′ – – – – – 7 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Andrian Kraev
90′ – – 66 – – – 6 5 1 – –
Ivelin Popov Taken off
46′ – – 39 – – 1 1 4 2 1 –
Asen Ivanov Mitkov
90′ – – 84 2 – – 1 3 1 –
Hassimi Fadiga Taken off
56′ – – 28 – – – – – 2 – –
Jawad El Jamili
90′ – – 63 1 – – – 4 2 – –
Ronaldo Taken off
88′ – – 31 2 – – – 8 2 2 –
Asen Chandarov Came on as a substitute
49′ – – 32 – – – – 5 2 –
Forwards3 players
Ricardinho Taken off
46′ – – 2 – 0.12 – – 1 1 3 –
Iliyan Stefanov Came on as a substitute
49′ – – 3 – 0.56 – – 3 1 5 –
Preslav Bachev Came on as a substitute
39′ 1 – 2 1 0.51 – – 1 – 12 –
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 LLWWL
Botev Vratsa LLWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Levski Sofia 2-0 Botev Vratsa, 11 Mar 23 Next meeting: Botev Vratsa 0-1 Levski Sofia, 09 Dec 23  All Levski 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.