Lokomotiv Sofia vs Botev Vratsa

8 November 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Stoyan Arsov

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • R. Tsonev 49’

Match summary

Botev Vratsa took a 1-0 win at Lokomotiv Sofia. It was goalless at half-time.

R. Tsonev put Botev Vratsa ahead in the 49th minute.

Lokomotiv Sofia can feel hard done by, creating 1.44 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Botev Vratsa's 0.74 from 7.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
11 Shots 7
3 Shots on target 4
10 Corners 2
403 Passes 282
77.9% Pass accuracy 73.4%
3 Tackles 5
12 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Lokomotiv Sofia Botev Vratsa
Kick-off
S. DelevShot on target
5’
34’
J. GallegosShot on target
C. C. AlvesS. Delev
45+1’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
49’
R. TsonevLeft foot shot0-1 (Botev Vratsa)
53’
R. Tsonev
56’
R. TsonevShot on target
OctávioLuann
59’
C. C. AlvesShot on target
64’
70’
M. PetkovD. Genov
K. MiloshevR. Daskalov
71’
73’
I. Yurukov
87’
B. PenchevJ. Gallegos
87’
R. MarinovR. Tsonev
87’
V. NaydenovM. Stoev
R. BidoungaShot on target
90+1’
90+2’
M. DichevI. Goranov
S. Dembélé
90+2’
90+4’
M. PetkovShot on target
Full-time0-1

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 1.44 0.74 49’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), 0-1 49’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 0.74 49’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), 0-1 Tsonev 49’
Lokomotiv Sofia 1.44 xGBotev Vratsa 0.74 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Vratsa attacking Lokomotiv Sofia attacking 
51’ P. Galchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 85’ Octávio (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.46 xG, blocked 49’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 5’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 90+4’ M. Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 19’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 34’ J. Gallegos (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 56’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 90+1’ R. Bidounga (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 18’ Luann (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ I. Yurukov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 64’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 80’ P. Galchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 6’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 64’ R. Bidounga (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 82’ P. Galchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 36’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 51’ P. Galchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 85’ Octávio (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.46 xG, blocked 49’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 5’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 90+4’ M. Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 19’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 34’ J. Gallegos (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 56’ R. Tsonev (Botev Vratsa), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 90+1’ R. Bidounga (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 18’ Luann (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ I. Yurukov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 64’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 80’ P. Galchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 6’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 64’ R. Bidounga (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 82’ P. Galchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 36’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Lokomotiv Sofia 5-3-2 Starting XI
Lyubenov
Galchev
Dembélé
Katsarov
Bidounga
Lyaskov
Stanoev
Daskalov 71’
Luann 59’
Minchev
Delev 45’
Botev Vratsa 3-5-2 Starting XI
Evtimov
Kabashi
Chorbadzhiyski
Stoev 87’
Ivey
Tsonev 87’
Yurukov
Stoyanov
Goranov 90’
Genov 70’
Gallegos 87’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Lyubenov
90′ 3 1 14 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
P. Galchev
90′ – 1 – 5 1 47 – – – –
S. Dembélé
90′ – 1 – 8 3 37 1 – – –
B. Katsarov
90′ – 2 – 7 3 50 1 – – –
R. Bidounga
90′ 2 1 – 6 1 54 – – – –
A. Lyaskov
90′ – 3 – 17 1 46 4 – – –
Midfielders5 players
K. Stanoev
90′ – – 45 2 – – 1 2 2 1 –
R. Daskalov Taken off
71′ – – 33 – – – – 1 3 1 –
Luann Taken off
59′ – – 18 – – – 3 1 – – –
Octávio Came on as a substitute
37′ – – 15 – – – – 4 – 1 –
K. Miloshev Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 20 1 – 1 1 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
G. Minchev
90′ – – – – – – 1 11 6 9 –
S. Delev Taken off
45′ – – 2 1 0.29 – – 3 – 6 –
C. C. Alves Came on as a substitute
51′ – – 2 1 0.06 – – 3 – 8 –
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 DLLDW
Botev Vratsa WLLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia 3-0 Botev Vratsa, 07 May 25 Next meeting: Botev Vratsa 3-2 Lokomotiv Sofia, 14 Apr 26  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.