Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna

21 February 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Gero Piskov

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • T. Pavlov 75’
  • J. Lopes 56’

Match summary

The points were shared as Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Spartak Varna drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Lopes put Spartak Varna ahead in the 56th minute and T. Pavlov equalised in the 75th minute.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv had the better of the chances, with 2.45 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Spartak Varna's 0.34 from 5. Spartak Varna had a player sent off.

Match stats

71% Possession 29%
19 Shots 5
6 Shots on target 1
8 Corners 2
553 Passes 181
82.5% Pass accuracy 68.5%
7 Tackles 2
14 Fouls 12
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Lokomotiv Plovdiv Spartak Varna
4’
T. Chunchukov
C. ItuShot on target
7’
33’
D. Krastev
M. Trdan
43’
J. ZwartsA. Velev
46’
A. ChindrişM. Ruskov
46’
52’
T. ChunchukovSecond yellow
56’
J. Lopes0-1 (Spartak Varna)
59’
E. JohnA. Granchov
G. ToumaJ. Lamy
62’
M. AtanasovM. Trdan
62’
T. PavlovShot on target
67’
J. ZwartsShot on target
71’
74’
S. MoukacharJ. Lopes
T. PavlovRight foot shot1-1 (Lokomotiv Plovdiv)
75’
I. Ivanov
77’
M. VangelovI. Ivanov
83’
86’
TalesD. Yordanov
86’
E. YanchevTailson
F. PolitinoShot on target
87’
C. ItuShot on target
89’
P. Umarbaev
90’

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.45 0.34 56’ J. Lopes (Spartak Varna), 0-1 56’ 75’ T. Pavlov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 1-1 75’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.45 0.34 56’ J. Lopes (Spartak Varna), 0-1 Lopes 56’ 75’ T. Pavlov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 1-1 Pavlov 75’
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2.45 xGSpartak Varna 0.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Spartak Varna attacking Lokomotiv Plovdiv attacking 
75’ T. Pavlov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 88’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.43 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ C. Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.34 xG, saved 67’ T. Pavlov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.28 xG, saved 56’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 73’ A. Chindriş (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 87’ F. Politino (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 79’ F. Politino (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 1’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 88’ A. Cova (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 78’ F. Politino (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 17’ C. Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 59’ C. Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ M. Atanasov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ T. Pavlov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ C. Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 40’ B. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 70’ T. Pavlov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 15’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 71’ J. Zwarts (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 56’ Tailson (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 46’ I. Ivanov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 58’ J. Lamy (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 84’ F. Politino (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 75’ T. Pavlov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 88’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.43 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ C. Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.34 xG, saved 67’ T. Pavlov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.28 xG, saved 56’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 73’ A. Chindriş (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 87’ F. Politino (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 79’ F. Politino (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 1’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 88’ A. Cova (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 78’ F. Politino (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 17’ C. Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 59’ C. Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ M. Atanasov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ T. Pavlov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ C. Itu (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 40’ B. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 70’ T. Pavlov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 71’ J. Zwarts (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 15’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 56’ Tailson (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 58’ J. Lamy (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 46’ I. Ivanov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 84’ F. Politino (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Lokomotiv Plovdiv 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Milosavljević
Cova
Ruskov 46’
Ryan
Pavlov
Ivanov
Itu
Trdan
Umarbaev
Lamy 62’
Velev 46’
Spartak Varna 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovalyov
Georgiev
Jurić-Petrašilo
Krastev
Ivanov
Granchov 59’
Yordanov 86’
Lopes
Tailson 86’
Xandy
Chunchukov

Player stats

Players15 players
B. Milosavljević
90′ – – – – – – –
A. Cova
90′ – – 1 0.08 – – –
M. Ruskov
46′ – – – – – – –
L. Ryan
90′ – – – – – – –
T. Pavlov
90′ 1 – 4 0.83 – – –
I. Ivanov
83′ – – 1 0.00 – –
C. Itu
90′ – – 4 0.46 – – –
M. Trdan
62′ – – – – – –
P. Umarbaev
90′ – – 1 0.43 – –
J. Lamy
62′ – – 1 0.00 – – –
A. Velev
46′ – – – – – – –
A. Chindriş Came on as a substitute
44′ – – 1 0.22 – – –
J. Zwarts Came on as a substitute
44′ – – 1 0.01 – – –
M. Atanasov Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
M. Vangelov Came on as a substitute
7′ – – – – – – –
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 DLLWD
Spartak Varna LLLDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Spartak Varna 1-2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv, 30 Aug 25 Next meeting: Spartak Varna 1-0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv, 03 Aug 26  All Lokomotiv Plovdiv 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.