Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Levski Sofia

6 August 2023 · Bulgarian First League · 2023/24

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • Kristiyan Peshov 8’
  • Georgi Minchev 40’
  • Ricardinho 33’

Match summary

Lokomotiv Plovdiv won 2-1 at home to Levski Sofia. Lokomotiv Plovdiv led 2-1 at half-time.

Kristiyan Peshov put Lokomotiv Plovdiv ahead in the 8th minute, Ricardinho equalised in the 33rd minute, and Georgi Minchev won it in the 40th minute.

Levski Sofia can feel hard done by, creating 1.61 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Lokomotiv Plovdiv's 0.79 from 5.

Key events

Lokomotiv Plovdiv Levski Sofia
Kick-off
6’
Patrik-Gabriel GalchevJeremy Petris
Kristiyan PeshovRight foot shot1-0 (Lokomotiv Plovdiv)
8’
17’
WeltonShot on target
22’
Marin PetkovShot on target
29’
RicardinhoShot on target
33’
RicardinhoRight foot shot1-1 (Levski Sofia)
Georgi MinchevLeft foot shot2-1 (Lokomotiv Plovdiv)
40’
Half-time2-1
47’
DarlanShot on target
Second half underway
53’
Kellian van der KaapFoul
58’
Ivelin PopovHassimi Fadiga
Kaloyan KostovKristiyan Peshov
62’
64’
Ivelin PopovFoul
70’
WeltonFoul
Alpha Bedor ContehEwandro Costa
72’
Georgi KarakashevGeorgi Minchev
72’
Georgi Minchev
72’
78’
Asen ChandarovJawad El Jamili
Alpha Bedor ContehArgument
82’
83’
DarlanShot on target
88’
Kellian van der KaapShot on target
Petar AndreevMatheus Silva
90+1’
Efe AliDimitar Iliev
90+1’
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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.79 1.61 8’ Kristiyan Peshov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 1-0 8’ 33’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), 1-1 33’ 40’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 2-1 40’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.79 1.61 8’ Kristiyan Peshov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 1-0 Peshov 8’ 33’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), 1-1 Ricardinho 33’ 40’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 2-1 Minchev 40’
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0.79 xGLevski Sofia 1.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Levski Sofia attacking Lokomotiv Plovdiv attacking 
40’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 29’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 22’ Marin Petkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 59’ Welton (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 42’ Unknown (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 35’ Hristo Ivanov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 57’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 35’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 88’ Kellian van der Kaap (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 64’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 33’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 8’ Kristiyan Peshov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 17’ Welton (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 83’ Darlan (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 14’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ Darlan (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ Patrik-Gabriel Galchev (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 24’ Welton (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 15’ Unknown (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 31’ Ewandro Costa (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, hit the woodwork 40’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 29’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 22’ Marin Petkov (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 59’ Welton (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 42’ Unknown (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 35’ Hristo Ivanov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 57’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 35’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 88’ Kellian van der Kaap (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 64’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 33’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 8’ Kristiyan Peshov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 17’ Welton (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 83’ Darlan (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 14’ Ricardinho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ Darlan (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ Patrik-Gabriel Galchev (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 24’ Welton (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 15’ Unknown (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 31’ Ewandro Costa (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, hit the woodwork
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Lineups

Lokomotiv Plovdiv 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Horkaš
Paskalev
Segura
Ivanov
Silva 90’
Peshov 62’
Giovanny
Iliev 90’
Dione
Costa 72’
Minchev 72’
Levski Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Andreev
Tsunami
Petris 6’
Kaap
Córdoba
Darlan
Welton
Fadiga 58’
Jamili 78’
Petkov
Ricardinho

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Dinko Horkaš
90′ 7 1 22 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Matheus Silva Taken off
90′ – 1 – 12 2 18 3 – – –
Martin Paskalev
90′ 1 1 – – – 23 1 – – –
Jorge Segura
90′ – 2 2 5 1 15 1 – – –
Kaloyan Kostov Came on as a substitute
33′ – 1 – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Kristiyan Peshov Taken off
64′ 1 – 21 – – – 1 4 3 – –
Babacar Dione
90′ – – 15 – – – 1 2 1 – –
Ewandro Costa Taken off
74′ – – 29 – – 1 – 3 2 1 –
Hristo Ivanov
90′ – – 24 – – – 1 3 – 1 –
Giovanny
90′ – 1 23 1 – – – 5 – – –
Dimitar Iliev Taken off
90′ – – 25 – – – – 9 1 1 –
Alpha Bedor Conteh Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 2 – – – – 1 – –
Forwards2 players
Georgi Minchev Taken off
74′ 1 – 2 1 0.53 – – 4 2 11
Georgi Karakashev Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – – 2 – 5 –
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

Lokomotiv Plovdiv WDDWW
Levski Sofia LLLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0-3 Levski Sofia, 21 May 23 Next meeting: Levski Sofia 3-0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv, 02 Dec 23  All Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Levski Sofia 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.