Levski Sofia vs CSKA 1948

3 April 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2024/25 · Referee Stanimir Trenchev

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Marin Petkov 9’
  • Aleksandar Kolev 23’

Match summary

Levski Sofia won 2-0 at home to CSKA 1948. Levski Sofia led 2-0 at half-time.

Marin Petkov put Levski Sofia ahead in the 9th minute and Aleksandar Kolev made it 2-0 with a header in the 23rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Levski Sofia created 1.77 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, CSKA 1948 1.84 from 10. Aleksandar Kolev had a penalty saved for Levski Sofia. Radoslav Kirilov had a penalty saved for CSKA 1948.

Key events

Levski Sofia CSKA 1948
Kick-off
Carlos OheneShot on target
6’
Marin PetkovLeft foot shot1-0 (Levski Sofia)
9’
Aleksandar KolevHeader2-0 (Levski Sofia)
23’
Aleksandar KolevMissed penaltysaved
36’
Aleksandar KolevShot on target
36’
45+4’
Cassiano BouzonReyan Daskalov
Half-time2-0
Second half underway
Aleksandar KolevShot on target
49’
Aleksandar KolevFoul
61’
Marin PetkovFoul
61’
68’
Jonathan Carlos PereiraShot on target
70’
Marto BoychevThalis Cantanhede
70’
Mario IlievskiYevhen Serdyuk
Jawad El JamiliGeorgi Kostadinov
72’
Patrik MyslovičCarlos Ohene
72’
Christian MakounAleksandar Kolev
72’
Mustapha SangaréFábio Lima
78’
80’
Robert MarijanovićPaolo Sciortino
82’
Mario IlievskiShot on target
87’
Radoslav KirilovMissed penaltysaved
87’
Radoslav KirilovShot on target
Asen Ivanov MitkovMarin Petkov
89’
Everton BalaShot on target
89’
Patrik MyslovičShot on target
90+1’
90+2’
Cassiano BouzonShot on target
Full-time2-0

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 1.77 1.84 9’ Marin Petkov (Levski Sofia), 1-0 9’ 23’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), 2-0 23’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 1.84 9’ Marin Petkov (Levski Sofia), 1-0 Petkov 9’ 23’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), 2-0 Kolev 23’
Levski Sofia 1.77 xGCSKA 1948 1.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 CSKA 1948 attacking Levski Sofia attacking 
36’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 87’ Radoslav Kirilov (CSKA 1948), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 82’ Mario Ilievski (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.54 xG, saved 2’ Fábio Lima (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 83’ Petar Vitanov (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.26 xG, blocked 23’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 68’ Jonathan Carlos Pereira (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 83’ Patrik Myslovič (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 6’ Carlos Ohene (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 49’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 89’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+1’ Patrik Myslovič (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Radoslav Kirilov (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 90+4’ Mustapha Sangaré (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ Marin Petkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 32’ Yevhen Serdyuk (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ Marin Petkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 90+2’ Cassiano Bouzon (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 6’ Maicon (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 90’ Maicon (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 90+3’ Emil Tsenov (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 42’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 18’ Thalis Cantanhede (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 48’ Petar Vitanov (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 36’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 87’ Radoslav Kirilov (CSKA 1948), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 82’ Mario Ilievski (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.54 xG, saved 2’ Fábio Lima (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 83’ Petar Vitanov (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.26 xG, blocked 23’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 68’ Jonathan Carlos Pereira (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 83’ Patrik Myslovič (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 6’ Carlos Ohene (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 49’ Aleksandar Kolev (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 89’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+1’ Patrik Myslovič (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 82’ Radoslav Kirilov (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+4’ Mustapha Sangaré (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ Marin Petkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 32’ Yevhen Serdyuk (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ Marin Petkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 90+2’ Cassiano Bouzon (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 6’ Maicon (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 90’ Maicon (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 90+3’ Emil Tsenov (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 42’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 48’ Petar Vitanov (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 18’ Thalis Cantanhede (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Levski Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vutsov
Tsunami
Maicon
Kaap
Aldair
Ohene 72’
Kostadinov 72’
Lima 78’
Bala
Petkov 89’
Kolev 72’
CSKA 1948 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ntumba
Ivanov
Tsenov
Furtado
Pereira
Daskalov 45’
Vitanov
Kirilov
Sciortino 80’
Cantanhede 70’
Serdyuk 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Svetoslav Vutsov
90′ 4 0 28 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Aldair
90′ – 1 – – – 45 – – – –
Kellian van der Kaap
90′ – 3 1 4 3 57 – – – –
Wenderson Tsunami
90′ – 2 2 5 3 67 – – – –
Maicon
90′ – 1 – 8 2 53 1 – – –
Christian Makoun Came on as a substitute
26′ – 2 1 1 1 11 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Carlos Ohene Taken off
74′ – 1 53 2 – – 2 4 1 – –
Georgi Kostadinov Taken off
74′ – – 60 – – – 2 3 1 1 –
Marin Petkov Taken off
90′ 1 1 40 3 – – 1 7 2 1
Fábio Lima Taken off
81′ – – 31 – – – 3 3 – – –
Jawad El Jamili Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 6 – – – – 2 – – –
Patrik Myslovič Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 7 – – – 1 4 – – –
Asen Ivanov Mitkov Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Everton Bala
90′ – – 3 1 0.08 – – 7 – 33 –
Aleksandar Kolev Taken off
74′ 1 – 3 3 1.06 – – 7 – 18
Mustapha Sangaré Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 1 – 0.02 – 1 2 – 3 –
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 WDDDD
CSKA 1948 WLWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: CSKA 1948 2-4 Levski Sofia, 15 Sep 24 Next meeting: Levski Sofia 2-1 CSKA 1948, 31 Aug 25  All Levski Sofia vs CSKA 1948 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. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.