Lokomotiv Sofia vs Botev Vratsa

17 May 2024 · Bulgarian First League · 2023/24

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Simeon Mechev 31’
  • Spas Georgiev 35’

Match summary

Lokomotiv Sofia and Botev Vratsa drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Simeon Mechev put Lokomotiv Sofia ahead in the 31st minute and Spas Georgiev equalised in the 35th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Lokomotiv Sofia created 1.04 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Botev Vratsa 0.76 from 6.

Key events

Lokomotiv Sofia Botev Vratsa
Kick-off
6’
Marco MajougaShot on target
Krasimir MiloshevShot on target
18’
24’
Daniel GenovBoubacar Traorè
Simeon MechevLeft foot shot1-0 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
31’
Stéphane LambèseFoul
34’
35’
Spas GeorgievRight foot shot1-1 (Botev Vratsa)
Ivaylo NaydenovSteve Traoré
42’
Kevin MayiShot on target
45’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
Krasimir MiloshevFoul
58’
60’
Brayan PereaFoul
67’
Martin SmolenskiFoul
Celso RaposoDiogo Teixeira
69’
Valentin NikolovStéphane Lambèse
69’
70’
Diogo BarbosaMarco Majouga
77’
Brayan PereaShot on target
Kaloyan KrastevIvaylo Naydenov
78’
Miki OrachevKevin Mayi
78’
Kaloyan KrastevShot on target
86’
Celso RaposoFoul
90+1’
Krasimir MiloshevSecond yellow
90+2’
90+3’
Petko GanevMartin Smolenski
Full-time1-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.04 0.76 31’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-0 31’ 35’ Spas Georgiev (Botev Vratsa), 1-1 35’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.04 0.76 31’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-0 Mechev 31’ 35’ Spas Georgiev (Botev Vratsa), 1-1 Georgiev 35’
Lokomotiv Sofia 1.04 xGBotev Vratsa 0.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Vratsa attacking Lokomotiv Sofia attacking 
31’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.42 xG, goal 35’ Spas Georgiev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 89’ Spas Georgiev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 85’ Bruno Franco (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 86’ Kaloyan Krastev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 6’ Marco Majouga (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 45’ Kevin Mayi (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 77’ Brayan Perea (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 7’ Brayan Perea (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Diogo Teixeira (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 24’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ Krasimir Miloshev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 24’ Kevin Mayi (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 85’ Miki Orachev (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 66’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 81’ Martin Achkov (Botev Vratsa), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 55’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 31’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.42 xG, goal 35’ Spas Georgiev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 89’ Spas Georgiev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 85’ Bruno Franco (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 86’ Kaloyan Krastev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 6’ Marco Majouga (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 45’ Kevin Mayi (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 77’ Brayan Perea (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 7’ Brayan Perea (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Diogo Teixeira (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 24’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ Krasimir Miloshev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 24’ Kevin Mayi (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 85’ Miki Orachev (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 66’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 81’ Martin Achkov (Botev Vratsa), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 55’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Lokomotiv Sofia 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lyubenov
Franco
Dimov
Stanoev
Lambèse 69’
Teixeira 69’
Miloshev
Mechev
Mayi 78’
Traoré 42’
Mitkov
Botev Vratsa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kostov
Achkov
Mendoza
Bachev
Biatoumoussoka
Velev
Perea
Traorè 24’
Smolenski 90’
Georgiev
Majouga 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Aleksandar Lyubenov
90′ 2 1 13 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Stéphane Lambèse Taken off
73′ – 1 – 7 – 35 3 – –
Dime Dimov
90′ 1 3 – 8 7 72 – – – –
Bruno Franco
90′ – – – 5 – 47 1 – – –
Valentin Nikolov Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – 6 1 – – –
Midfielders10 players
Krasimir Stanoev
90′ – – 76 – – – 1 3 – 1 –
Diogo Teixeira Taken off
73′ – – 39 – – – – 3 – – –
Krasimir Miloshev Sent off
90′ – – 68 – – 2 1 4 1 4
Simeon Mechev
90′ 1 – 54 – – – – 9 1 2 –
Kevin Mayi Taken off
82′ – 1 18 4 – – 1 5 1 1 –
Steve Traoré Taken off
42′ – – 6 1 – – – 2 1 1 –
Ivaylo Naydenov Came on as a substituteTaken off
40′ – – 11 – – – – 1 – – –
Celso Raposo Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 11 1 – – – 1 2 –
Miki Orachev Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 5 – – – – 1 – – –
Kaloyan Krastev Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – – – – 3 1 1 –
Forwards1 player
Dimitar Mitkov
90′ – – – – – – – 2 1 23 –
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 Sofia WLLWD
Botev Vratsa DLWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botev Vratsa 0-2 Lokomotiv Sofia, 06 Nov 23 Next meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia 0-1 Botev Vratsa, 23 Aug 24  All Lokomotiv 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.