Lokomotiv Sofia vs Pirin Blagoevgrad

25 May 2024 · Bulgarian First League · 2023/24

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Valentin Nikolov 82’

Match summary

Lokomotiv Sofia won 1-0 at home to Pirin Blagoevgrad. It was goalless at half-time.

Valentin Nikolov put Lokomotiv Sofia ahead in the 82nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Lokomotiv Sofia created 0.66 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Pirin Blagoevgrad 0.69 from 8.

Key events

Lokomotiv Sofia Pirin Blagoevgrad
Kick-off
Carlos FrançaShot on target
36’
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
Valentin NikolovCarlos França
46’
Krasimir MiloshevDiogo Teixeira
46’
54’
Aymen SoudaVentsislav Bengyuzov
59’
Hugo KomanoAsen Donchev
59’
Danylo PolonskyiStanislav Kostov
Dimitar MitkovKaloyan Krastev
73’
76’
Hristo PopadiynFoul
76’
Nikolay BodurovShot on target
Valentin NikolovLeft foot shot1-0 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
82’
Antoni IvanovKevin Mayi
86’
89’
Andrey YordanovGeorgi Varbanov
89’
Aleksandar DyulgerovAyoub Abou
89’
Danylo Polonskyi
90+1’
Hristo PopadiynSecond yellowFoul
Simeon MechevFoul
90+2’
Simeon MechevShot on target
90+2’
Luka IvanovSimeon Mechev
90+3’
Full-time1-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.66 0.69 82’ Valentin Nikolov (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-0 82’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.66 0.69 82’ Valentin Nikolov (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-0 Nikolov 82’
Lokomotiv Sofia 0.66 xGPirin Blagoevgrad 0.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Pirin Blagoevgrad attacking Lokomotiv Sofia attacking 
57’ Nikolay Bodurov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), set piece, 0.24 xG, off target 82’ Valentin Nikolov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 19’ Ivan Tasev (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 90+2’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 41’ Stanislav Kostov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 58’ Kaloyan Krastev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 76’ Nikolay Bodurov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 36’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 16’ Diogo Teixeira (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ Ivan Tasev (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 9’ Diogo Teixeira (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ Danylo Polonskyi (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+6’ Valentin Nikolov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 14’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), direct free kick, 0.01 xG, off target 42’ Ivan Tasev (Pirin Blagoevgrad), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 17’ Georgi Varbanov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 45’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 78’ Krasimir Miloshev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 57’ Nikolay Bodurov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), set piece, 0.24 xG, off target 82’ Valentin Nikolov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 90+2’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 19’ Ivan Tasev (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 41’ Stanislav Kostov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 58’ Kaloyan Krastev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 76’ Nikolay Bodurov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 36’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 16’ Diogo Teixeira (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ Ivan Tasev (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 9’ Diogo Teixeira (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ Danylo Polonskyi (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+6’ Valentin Nikolov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 14’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), direct free kick, 0.01 xG, off target 42’ Ivan Tasev (Pirin Blagoevgrad), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 17’ Georgi Varbanov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 78’ Krasimir Miloshev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 45’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Lokomotiv Sofia 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lyubenov
Franco
Dimov
Cardoso
Lambèse
Teixeira 46’
Stanoev
Mechev 90’
Mayi 86’
Krastev 73’
França 46’
Pirin Blagoevgrad 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Kovalyov
Popadiyn
Bodurov
Varbanov 89’
Luzayadio
Donchev 59’
Bengyuzov 54’
Diagne
Abou 89’
Tasev
Kostov 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Aleksandar Lyubenov
90′ 1 0 16 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Stéphane Lambèse
90′ 1 3 1 7 1 52 4 – – –
Dime Dimov
90′ 2 3 – 7 6 61 2 – – –
Gonçalo Cardoso
90′ – 3 1 4 3 67 1 – – –
Bruno Franco
90′ – 5 – 9 2 45 – – 1 –
Midfielders6 players
Diogo Teixeira Taken off
45′ – – 37 – – – 2 2 1 – –
Krasimir Stanoev
90′ – – 83 – – – – 3 – – –
Simeon Mechev Taken off
90′ – – 57 1 – – – 4 4 1
Kevin Mayi Taken off
86′ – – 29 1 – – 3 3 1 1 –
Krasimir Miloshev Came on as a substitute
51′ – – 32 – – – 1 2 1 – –
Antoni Ivanov Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 2 – – – – 3 – 2 –
Forwards4 players
Kaloyan Krastev Taken off
72′ – – 1 – 0.14 – – 2 – 7 –
Carlos França Taken off
45′ – – 2 1 0.10 – – 2 1 13 –
Valentin Nikolov Came on as a substitute
51′ 1 – 2 1 0.20 – 1 3 – 12 –
Dimitar Mitkov Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – – – 1 – 7 –
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 LWDDW
Pirin Blagoevgrad DLLDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous 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.