Lokomotiv Sofia vs Montana

3 August 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Lyuboslav Lyubomirov

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 3–0

  • A. Aralica 4’
  • S. Delev 16’
  • E. Dost 20’

Match summary

Lokomotiv Sofia won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Montana. Lokomotiv Sofia led 3-0 at half-time.

A. Aralica put Lokomotiv Sofia ahead in the 4th minute, S. Delev made it 2-0 with a header in the 16th minute, and E. Dost made it 3-0 in the 20th minute.

Montana can feel hard done by, creating 1.68 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Lokomotiv Sofia's 1.37 from 7. Lokomotiv Sofia had a player sent off.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
7 Shots 13
4 Shots on target 6
2 Corners 7
332 Passes 393
81.9% Pass accuracy 82.7%
4 Tackles 1
13 Fouls 6
3 Yellow cards 1
1 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Lokomotiv Sofia Montana
Kick-off
A. AralicaLeft foot shot1-0 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
4’
R. Bidounga
9’
13’
I. IliadisShot on target
S. DelevHeader2-0 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
16’
19’
I. IliadisShot on target
E. DostRight foot shot3-0 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
20’
36’
P. EjikeShot on target
40’
K. Strinski
B. Katsarov
45’
Half-time3-0
46’
V. DobrevI. Iliadis
46’
A. TungarovE. E. Ekowoicho
46’
T. AzevedoK. Strinski
A. Aralica
47’
Second half underway
58’
P. EjikeShot on target
S. DembéléD. Ali
61’
M. MitkovLuann
61’
D. RaposoR. Bidounga
61’
B. KatsarovSecond yellow
65’
L. IvanovS. Delev
67’
A. AralicaShot on target
68’
69’
A. TungarovShot on target
72’
V. TsekovM. Mihaylov
72’
P. AtanasovI. Kokonov
74’
P. AtanasovShot on target
K. ChachevA. Aralica
88’
Full-time3-0

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 1.37 1.68 4’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-0 4’ 16’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 2-0 16’ 20’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), 3-0 20’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.37 1.68 4’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-0 Aralica 4’ 16’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 2-0 Delev 16’ 20’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), 3-0 Dost 20’
Lokomotiv Sofia 1.37 xGMontana 1.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Montana attacking Lokomotiv Sofia attacking 
58’ V. Dobrev (Montana), open play, 0.67 xG, off target 4’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.63 xG, goal 20’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 58’ P. Ejike (Montana), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 58’ I. Kokonov (Montana), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 19’ I. Iliadis (Montana), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 13’ I. Iliadis (Montana), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 36’ P. Ejike (Montana), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 35’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 68’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 38’ B. Katsarov (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ A. Tungarov (Montana), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 28’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 74’ P. Atanasov (Montana), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 70’ A. Tungarov (Montana), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 52’ T. Azevedo (Montana), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 75’ A. Tungarov (Montana), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 51’ V. Dobrev (Montana), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 46’ K. Strinski (Montana), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 58’ V. Dobrev (Montana), open play, 0.67 xG, off target 4’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.63 xG, goal 20’ E. Dost (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 58’ P. Ejike (Montana), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 58’ I. Kokonov (Montana), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 19’ I. Iliadis (Montana), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 13’ I. Iliadis (Montana), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 36’ P. Ejike (Montana), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 35’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 68’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 38’ B. Katsarov (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ A. Tungarov (Montana), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 28’ A. Aralica (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 74’ P. Atanasov (Montana), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 70’ A. Tungarov (Montana), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 52’ T. Azevedo (Montana), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 75’ A. Tungarov (Montana), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 51’ V. Dobrev (Montana), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 46’ K. Strinski (Montana), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Lokomotiv Sofia 4-4-2 Starting XI
Velichkov
Daskalov
Katsarov
Bidounga 61’
Ali 61’
Galchev
Stanoev
Luann 61’
Dost
Aralica 88’
Delev 67’
Montana 5-4-1 Starting XI
Rosa
Acheampong
Mihaylov 72’
Borisov
Iliev
Todorov
Strinski 46’
Ekowoicho 46’
Iliadis 46’
Kokonov 72’
Ejike

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Velichkov
90′ 6 0 18 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
R. Daskalov
90′ 2 – – 6 – 36 2 – – –
B. Katsarov
69′ – – – 4 3 23 2 – – –
R. Bidounga Taken off
64′ – 2 – 2 1 34 – – – –
D. Ali Taken off
64′ – – – 3 – 26 4 – – –
D. Raposo Came on as a substitute
32′ – 1 – 1 – 11 – – – –
S. Dembélé Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – – – 11 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
P. Galchev
90′ – 1 28 2 – – – 5 – 1 –
K. Stanoev
90′ – – 34 1 – – 4 3 – – –
Luann Taken off
64′ – – 19 1 – – – 3 – – –
E. Dost
90′ 1 – 39 – – 1 1 6 1 – –
M. Mitkov Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 8 – – – 1 2 – – –
K. Chachev Came on as a substitute
5′ – – 1 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards3 players
A. Aralica Taken off
90′ 1 1 4 2 0.83 – 1 6 1 17 –
S. Delev Taken off
70′ 1 – 1 1 0.03 – 1 4 – 22 –
L. Ivanov Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – – – – – 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 Sofia WWWDD
Montana LD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Montana 1-2 Lokomotiv Sofia, 02 Dec 25  All Lokomotiv Sofia vs Montana 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.