Lokomotiv Sofia vs Slavia Sofia

18 May 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Valentin Zhelezov

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Nikola Neychev 12’
  • Adil Taoui 82’

Match summary

Lokomotiv Sofia won 2-0 at home to Slavia Sofia. Lokomotiv Sofia led 1-0 at half-time.

Nikola Neychev put Lokomotiv Sofia ahead in the 12th minute and Adil Taoui made it 2-0 in the 82nd minute.

Slavia Sofia can feel hard done by, creating 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Lokomotiv Sofia's 0.79 from 11.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
11 Shots 17
3 Shots on target 5
10 Corners 4
76 Attacks 86
64 Dangerous attacks 68
410 Passes 425
79.0% Pass accuracy 79.1%
1 Tackles 0
14 Fouls 7
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Lokomotiv Sofia Slavia Sofia
Kick-off
5’
Boris TodorovShot on target
9’
Iliyan StefanovShot on target
Nikola NeychevRight foot shot1-0 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
12’
14’
Yanis GuermoucheShot on target
Spas DelevShot on target
16’
28’
Kristiyan BalovShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Dzhuneyt Ali
47’
Caue Caruzo AlvesJordon Ibe
60’
72’
Marko MileticYanis Guermouche
Krasimir MiloshevDzhuneyt Ali
81’
Adil TaouiRight foot shot2-0 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
82’
Gerov EmilAdil Taoui
86’
90+4’
Kristiyan BalovShot on target

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.79 1.16 12’ Nikola Neychev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-0 12’ 82’ Adil Taoui (Lokomotiv Sofia), 2-0 82’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.79 1.16 12’ Nikola Neychev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 1-0 Neychev 12’ 82’ Adil Taoui (Lokomotiv Sofia), 2-0 Taoui 82’
Lokomotiv Sofia 0.79 xGSlavia Sofia 1.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Slavia Sofia attacking Lokomotiv Sofia attacking 
90+1’ Nikola Savić (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.36 xG, off target 12’ Nikola Neychev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 52’ Boris Todorov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 31’ Adil Taoui (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 51’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 67’ Caue Caruzo Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 90+4’ Kristiyan Balov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 53’ Yanis Guermouche (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 52’ Yanis Guermouche (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 6’ Iliyan Stefanov (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 28’ Kristiyan Balov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 14’ Yanis Guermouche (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 46’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 68’ Adil Taoui (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 9’ Iliyan Stefanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 29’ Kristiyan Balov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 82’ Adil Taoui (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 5’ Boris Todorov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 72’ Emil Stoev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Boris Todorov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 16’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 78’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 35’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 53’ Iliyan Stefanov (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 90+2’ Georgi Shopov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 64’ Jordan Semedo Varela (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 90+1’ Nikola Savić (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.36 xG, off target 12’ Nikola Neychev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 52’ Boris Todorov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 31’ Adil Taoui (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 51’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 67’ Caue Caruzo Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 90+4’ Kristiyan Balov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 52’ Yanis Guermouche (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 53’ Yanis Guermouche (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 6’ Iliyan Stefanov (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 28’ Kristiyan Balov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 14’ Yanis Guermouche (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 46’ Georgi Minchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 68’ Adil Taoui (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ Kristiyan Balov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 9’ Iliyan Stefanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 82’ Adil Taoui (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 5’ Boris Todorov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 72’ Emil Stoev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Boris Todorov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 16’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 78’ Spas Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 35’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 53’ Iliyan Stefanov (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 90+2’ Georgi Shopov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 64’ Jordan Semedo Varela (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Lokomotiv Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Velichkov
Lyaskov
Ali 81’
Neychev
Dembélé
Stanoev
Dost
Taoui 86’
Delev
Ibe 60’
Minchev 86’
Slavia Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ntumba
Varela 67’
Savić
Malembana
Ferraresso
Todorov 72’
Minchev 46’
Balov
Stefanov
Stoev 72’
Guermouche 72’

Player stats

Players14 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Dzhuneyt Ali Taken off
81′ – – – – – –
90′ 1 – 1 0.24 – – –
Sadio Dembélé
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.00 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Jordon Ibe Taken off
60′ – – – – – – –
Adil Taoui Taken off
86′ 1 – 3 0.21 – – –
90′ – – 4 0.16 – – –
86′ – – 1 0.06 – – –
Caue Caruzo Alves Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 1 0.12 – – –
Krasimir Miloshev Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – –
Gerov Emil Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – – – –
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.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.