Lokomotiv Sofia vs Botev Vratsa

5 May 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Antonio Antov

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

Georgi Minchev 48’, 78’ (pen)

Mitchy Ntelo 1’, 8’

Match summary

The points were shared as Lokomotiv Sofia and Botev Vratsa drew 2-2. Botev Vratsa led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Mitchy Ntelo put Botev Vratsa ahead in the first minute and Ntelo made it 0-2 in the 8th minute. In the second half, Georgi Minchev pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 48th minute and Minchev equalised from the penalty spot in the 78th minute.

Lokomotiv Sofia had the better of the chances, with 2.03 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Botev Vratsa's 0.94 from 7.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%

10 Shots 7

3 Shots on target 4

7 Corners 2

115 Attacks 93

87 Dangerous attacks 61

538 Passes 319

84.9% Pass accuracy 77.1%

2 Tackles 0

15 Fouls 10

5 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 0

Key events

Lokomotiv Sofia Botev Vratsa

Kick-off

1’

Mitchy NteloLeft foot shot

0-1

3’

Martin SmolenskiShot on target

9’

Mitchy Ntelo

0-2

Ryan Bidounga

32’

37’

Daniel GenovMartin Smolenski

37’

Martin Smolenski

Half-time0-2

46’

Vladislav NaydenovMartin Petkov

Dzhuneyt AliNikola Neychev

46’

Krasimir MiloshevCaue Caruzo Alves

46’

Second half underway

Georgi MinchevRight foot shot

1-2

48’

Spas DelevShot on target

55’

Jordon IbeErol Dost

71’

72’

Đorđe JovičićJosé Gallegos

72’

Antoan StoyanovMitchy Ntelo

Bozhidar Katsarov

74’

Georgi MinchevPenalty

2-2

78’

Angel Lyaskov

81’

Dzhuneyt Ali

83’

85’

Antoan StoyanovShot on target

Sadio DembéléKrasimir Stanoev

86’

Gerov EmilAdil Taoui

90’

Yoan BornosuzovDaniel Genov

90+3’

Antoan Stoyanov

Spas Delev

90+3’

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.

Lokomotiv Sofia 2.03 xGBotev Vratsa 0.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Botev Vratsa attacking Lokomotiv Sofia attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players15 players


Martin Velichkov	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Bozhidar Katsarov	90′	–	–	1	0.16	–	–
Ryan Bidounga	90′	–	–	1	0.00	–	–
Angel Lyaskov	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Caue Caruzo Alves Taken off	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Krasimir Stanoev Taken off	86′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Erol Dost Taken off	71′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Nikola Neychev Taken off	46′	–	–	2	0.43	–	–	–
Adil Taoui Taken off	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Spas Delev	90′	–	–	2	0.00	–	–
Georgi Minchev	90′	2	–	3	1.42	–	–	–
Dzhuneyt Ali Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Krasimir Miloshev Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jordon Ibe Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sadio Dembélé Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–


Lyubomir Vasilev	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tamimou Ouorou	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Milen Stoev	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ivan Goranov	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sainey Sanyang	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Iliya Yurukov	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Radoslav Tsonev	90′	–	–	1	0.00	–	–	–
Martin Petkov Taken off	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Martin Smolenski Taken off	37′	–	–	2	0.19	–	–
José Gallegos Taken off	72′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Mitchy Ntelo Taken off	72′	2	–	2	0.70	–	–	–
Daniel Genov Came on as a substituteTaken off	53′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Vladislav Naydenov Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Đorđe Jovičić Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Antoan Stoyanov Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–

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 L W L D W

Botev Vratsa D L W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Botev Vratsa 3-2 Lokomotiv Sofia, 14 Apr 26 Next meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia 1-1 Botev Vratsa, 24 Oct 26 All Lokomotiv Sofia vs Botev Vratsa meetings

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