Lokomotiv Sofia vs Pirin Blagoevgrad

5 August 2023 · Bulgarian First League · 2023/24

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Krasimir Stanoev 45+3’ (pen)
  • Carlos França 82’

Match summary

Lokomotiv Sofia saw off Pirin Blagoevgrad 2-0. Lokomotiv Sofia led 1-0 at half-time.

Krasimir Stanoev put Lokomotiv Sofia ahead from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time and Carlos França made it 2-0 with a direct free kick in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Lokomotiv Sofia created 2.32 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Pirin Blagoevgrad's 0.44 from 3.

Key events

Lokomotiv Sofia Pirin Blagoevgrad
Kick-off
Kaloyan KrastevShot on target
8’
Carlos FrançaShot on target
14’
Kaloyan KrastevShot on target
19’
Galin MinkovIvaylo Naydenov
30’
41’
Simeon AleksandrovShot on target
Kaloyan KrastevShot on target
45’
Krasimir StanoevPenalty1-0 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
45+3’
Half-time1-0
Valentin NikolovLuka Ivanov
46’
Second half underway
Carlos FrançaShot on target
50’
Krasimir MiloshevFoul
59’
65’
Hristo PopadiynFoul
67’
Stanislav KostovHugo Komano
Valentin NikolovFoul
68’
Diogo TeixeiraShot on target
70’
81’
Boris TyutyukovFoul
Carlos FrançaFree Kick2-0 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
82’
83’
Lyubomir TodorovBoris Tyutyukov
Carlos França
83’
Dimitar MitkovKaloyan Krastev
86’
Carlos FrançaShot on target
88’
89’
Velislav MinkovDmytro Semeniv
Teodor IvanovDiogo Teixeira
90+1’
Dimitar MitkovShot on target
90+3’
90+4’
Ayoub Abou
Full-time2-0

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 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.32 0.44 45+3’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-0 45+3’ 82’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), 2-0 82’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.32 0.44 45+3’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-0 Stanoev 45+3’ 82’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), 2-0 França 82’
Lokomotiv Sofia 2.32 xGPirin Blagoevgrad 0.44 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Pirin Blagoevgrad attacking Lokomotiv Sofia attacking 
48’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 49’ Kaloyan Krastev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 73’ Simeon Aleksandrov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 16’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 90+3’ Dimitar Mitkov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 67’ Valentin Nikolov (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 8’ Kaloyan Krastev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 50’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 50’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 14’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 70’ Diogo Teixeira (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 41’ Simeon Aleksandrov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ Kaloyan Krastev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 82’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 19’ Kaloyan Krastev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 14’ Krasimir Miloshev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 23’ Bruno Franco (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 36’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 88’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 22’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 58’ Bruno Franco (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 84’ Stanislav Kostov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 20’ Krasimir Miloshev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 23’ Krasimir Miloshev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 48’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 49’ Kaloyan Krastev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 73’ Simeon Aleksandrov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 16’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 90+3’ Dimitar Mitkov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 67’ Valentin Nikolov (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 8’ Kaloyan Krastev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 50’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 50’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 14’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 70’ Diogo Teixeira (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 41’ Simeon Aleksandrov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ Kaloyan Krastev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 82’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 19’ Kaloyan Krastev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 14’ Krasimir Miloshev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 23’ Bruno Franco (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 36’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 88’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 84’ Stanislav Kostov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 22’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 58’ Bruno Franco (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 20’ Krasimir Miloshev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 23’ Krasimir Miloshev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Lokomotiv Sofia 3-5-2 Starting XI
Lyubenov
Ivanov 46’
Dimov
Kamy
Franco
Naydenov 30’
Miloshev
Stanoev
Teixeira 90’
França
Krastev 86’
Pirin Blagoevgrad 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovalyov
Popadiyn
Kostov
Bachev
Varbanov
Semeniv 89’
Abou
Aleksandrov
Tyutyukov 83’
Komano 67’
Kondrakov

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Aleksandar Lyubenov
90′ 1 0 19 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Luka Ivanov Taken off
50′ – – – 4 1 41 – – – –
Dime Dimov
90′ 3 2 1 4 2 51 – – – –
Daniel Kamy
90′ 3 2 – 8 1 48 1 – – –
Bruno Franco
90′ – 1 – 2 – 41 2 – – –
Valentin Nikolov Came on as a substitute
50′ – 1 – 6 2 13 1 – –
Midfielders5 players
Ivaylo Naydenov Taken off
30′ – – 15 3 – – – 1 3 – –
Krasimir Miloshev
90′ – – 47 2 – 1 – 3 2 3
Krasimir Stanoev
90′ 1 – 49 – – – 3 5 1 – –
Diogo Teixeira Taken off
90′ – – 39 3 – – – 2 3 2 –
Galin Minkov Came on as a substitute
60′ – – 16 1 – – 4 2 3 2 –
Forwards3 players
Carlos França
90′ 1 – 7 4 0.52 – 1 20 4 23
Kaloyan Krastev Taken off
90′ – – 4 3 0.61 – – 13 2 11 –
Dimitar Mitkov Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 1 0.18 – – 2 – 1 –
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 LLWLL
Pirin Blagoevgrad DWLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia 2-0 Pirin Blagoevgrad, 14 Apr 23 Next meeting: Pirin Blagoevgrad 1-1 Lokomotiv Sofia, 03 Dec 23  All Lokomotiv Sofia vs Pirin Blagoevgrad 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.