Levski Sofia vs Spartak Varna

10 August 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Vasil Minev

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • M. Petkov 4’
  • B. Rupanov 45’
  • D. Ivanov 86’

Match summary

Levski Sofia won 2-1 at home to Spartak Varna. Levski Sofia led 2-0 at half-time.

M. Petkov put Levski Sofia ahead from a corner in the 4th minute, B. Rupanov made it 2-0 in the 45th minute, and D. Ivanov pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 86th minute.

The chances backed that up: Levski Sofia created 3.19 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Spartak Varna's 0.08 from 5.

Match stats

68% Possession 32%
23 Shots 5
14 Shots on target 1
10 Corners 2
572 Passes 241
93.5% Pass accuracy 74.3%
9 Tackles 0
9 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Levski Sofia Spartak Varna
Kick-off
W. TsunamiShot on target
3’
M. PetkovLeft foot shot1-0 (Levski Sofia)
4’
RildoShot on target
16’
RildoShot on target
23’
RildoShot on target
23’
26’
D. Lozev
M. SoulaShot on target
27’
O. KamdemShot on target
37’
B. RupanovRight foot shot2-0 (Levski Sofia)
45’
Half-time2-0
46’
D. Ivanov
46’
K. JohnsonJ. I. Pehlivanov
46’
D. IvanovI. Budinov
Second half underway
A. MitkovG. Kostadinov
50’
RildoShot on target
52’
A. Mitkov
53’
B. RupanovShot on target
56’
E. BalaRildo
69’
R. KirilovM. Soula
69’
W. TsunamiShot on target
71’
72’
S. MoukacharE. Yanchev
R. KirilovShot on target
73’
R. KirilovShot on target
74’
P. MyslovičB. Rupanov
82’
MaiconM. Petkov
82’
86’
D. IvanovLeft foot shot2-1 (Spartak Varna)
O. KamdemShot on target
89’
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 3.19 0.08 4’ M. Petkov (Levski Sofia), 1-0 4’ 45’ B. Rupanov (Levski Sofia), 2-0 45’ 86’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), 2-1 86’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.19 0.08 4’ M. Petkov (Levski Sofia), 1-0 Petkov 4’ 45’ B. Rupanov (Levski Sofia), 2-0 Rupanov 45’ 86’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), 2-1 Ivanov 86’
Levski Sofia 3.19 xGSpartak Varna 0.08 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Spartak Varna attacking Levski Sofia attacking 
45’ B. Rupanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 56’ B. Rupanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 16’ Rildo (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 18’ B. Rupanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 5’ B. Rupanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 31’ B. Rupanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 48’ Rildo (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 4’ M. Petkov (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.14 xG, goal 3’ W. Tsunami (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 83’ Maicon (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+4’ A. Mitkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 64’ M. Soula (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 23’ Rildo (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 73’ R. Kirilov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 74’ R. Kirilov (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 29’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Rildo (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ W. Tsunami (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 27’ M. Soula (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 37’ O. Kamdem (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ P. Myslovič (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ I. Budinov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ Rildo (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 86’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.01 xG, goal 89’ O. Kamdem (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 76’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 65’ M. Petkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 45’ B. Rupanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 56’ B. Rupanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 16’ Rildo (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 18’ B. Rupanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 5’ B. Rupanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 31’ B. Rupanov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 48’ Rildo (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 4’ M. Petkov (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.14 xG, goal 3’ W. Tsunami (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 83’ Maicon (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+4’ A. Mitkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 64’ M. Soula (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 23’ Rildo (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 73’ R. Kirilov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 74’ R. Kirilov (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 71’ W. Tsunami (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 29’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Rildo (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 27’ M. Soula (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 37’ O. Kamdem (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ P. Myslovič (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ I. Budinov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ Rildo (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 86’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.01 xG, goal 89’ O. Kamdem (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 76’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 65’ M. Petkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Levski Sofia 4-4-2 Starting XI
Vutsov
Kamdem
Dimitrov
Tsunami
Lima
Petkov 82’
Ohene
Kostadinov 50’
Soula 69’
Rildo 69’
Rupanov 82’
Spartak Varna 4-4-2 Starting XI
Kovalyov
Budinov 46’
Jurić-Petrašilo
Granchov
Lozev
Marinov
Yanchev 72’
Pehlivanov 46’
Xandy
Yordanov
Couto

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. Vutsov
90′ 0 1 36 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
O. Kamdem
90′ – – – 6 – 47 – – – –
K. Dimitrov
90′ – – – 2 – 102 1 – – –
W. Tsunami
90′ 1 2 – 6 5 95 – – – –
F. Lima
90′ – 1 – 3 2 54 1 – – –
Maicon Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – 2 – 5 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
M. Petkov Taken off
84′ 1 – 38 3 – 3 2 12 1 – –
C. Ohene
90′ – – 61 – – 2 – 6 1 – –
G. Kostadinov Taken off
53′ – – 26 2 – – 1 1 1 – –
M. Soula Taken off
72′ – 2 26 5 – – 1 8 – 3 –
A. Mitkov Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 25 – – – – 1 2 – –
E. Bala Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 5 – – – – 3 – 1 –
R. Kirilov Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 12 – – – – 4 – – –
Forwards3 players
Rildo Taken off
72′ – – 5 4 0.58 – 2 6 1 25 –
B. Rupanov Taken off
84′ 1 – 5 2 1.88 – 2 8 1 11 –
P. Myslovič Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 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 DDWWW
Spartak Varna WLDDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Levski Sofia 2-0 Spartak Varna, 21 Feb 25 Next meeting: Spartak Varna 1-3 Levski Sofia, 07 Dec 25  All Levski Sofia vs Spartak Varna 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.