Lokomotiv Sofia vs Spartak Varna

22 August 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Georgi Stoyanov

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Lokomotiv Sofia and Spartak Varna played out a goalless draw.

There was little between the sides on chances: Lokomotiv Sofia created 0.62 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Spartak Varna 0.73 from 9.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
15 Shots 9
5 Shots on target 1
8 Corners 5
418 Passes 340
81.1% Pass accuracy 78.5%
1 Tackles 2
12 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Lokomotiv Sofia Spartak Varna
Kick-off
S. DembéléShot on target
26’
C. C. AlvesShot on target
31’
S. DelevShot on target
39’
P. GalchevShot on target
41’
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
R. Bidounga
51’
R. Daskalov
56’
A. AralicaC. C. Alves
57’
LuannE. Dost
57’
64’
Shot on target
71’
M. Jurić-Petrašilo
K. StanoevB. Katsarov
78’
H. MitevD. Ali
78’
78’
I. BudinovD. Ivanov
79’
D. Yordanov
OctávioD. Raposo
84’
87’
I. AleksievD. Halachev
K. Stanoev
89’
LuannShot on target
90+5’
90+7’
S. MoukacharJ. I. Pehlivanov
Full-time0-0

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 0.62 0.73 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.62 0.73
Lokomotiv Sofia 0.62 xGSpartak Varna 0.73 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Spartak Varna attacking Lokomotiv Sofia attacking 
64’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 39’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 36’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 43’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 60’ B. Katsarov (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 78’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ Luann (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 4’ J. I. Pehlivanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ D. Raposo (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ P. Galchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 16’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ S. Dembélé (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 31’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ D. Lozev (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 80’ E. Yanchev (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 84’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 34’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 29’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 37’ B. Katsarov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 37’ J. I. Pehlivanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 8’ D. Ali (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 90+5’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 55’ M. Jurić-Petrašilo (Spartak Varna), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 64’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 39’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 36’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 43’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 60’ B. Katsarov (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 78’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ Luann (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 4’ J. I. Pehlivanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ D. Raposo (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ P. Galchev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 27’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ S. Dembélé (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 31’ C. C. Alves (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 80’ E. Yanchev (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 84’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 71’ D. Lozev (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 34’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 29’ S. Delev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 37’ B. Katsarov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 37’ J. I. Pehlivanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 8’ D. Ali (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 90+5’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 55’ M. Jurić-Petrašilo (Spartak Varna), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Lokomotiv Sofia 4-4-2 Starting XI
Velichkov
Daskalov
Dembélé
Bidounga
Ali 78’
Galchev
Raposo 84’
Katsarov 78’
Dost 57’
Alves 57’
Delev
Spartak Varna 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovalyov
Lozev
Jurić-Petrašilo
Granchov
Yordanov
Pehlivanov 90’
Yanchev
Ivanov 78’
Couto
Xandy
Halachev 87’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Velichkov
90′ 1 0 16 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
R. Daskalov
90′ – 3 – 3 – 72 2 – – –
S. Dembélé
90′ – 1 – 1 – 43 1 – – –
R. Bidounga
90′ 1 2 – 3 1 46 1 – – –
D. Ali Taken off
78′ – 1 – 4 2 23 – – – –
H. Mitev Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – 2 1 7 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
P. Galchev
90′ – – 48 1 – – 6 3 2 1 –
D. Raposo Taken off
84′ – – 45 1 – – 3 2 – 2 –
B. Katsarov Taken off
78′ – – 26 1 – – 1 3 5 – –
E. Dost Taken off
56′ – – 29 2 – – – 2 – – –
Luann Came on as a substitute
41′ – – 12 – – – – 4 – 1 –
K. Stanoev Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 9 – – – – 2 1 1 –
Octávio Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 7 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
C. C. Alves Taken off
56′ – – 1 1 0.02 – – – – 9 –
S. Delev
90′ – – 3 1 0.28 – – 4 – 18 –
A. Aralica Came on as a substitute
41′ – – 1 – – – – 2 2 8 –
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 DDWWD
Spartak Varna DDDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia 2-1 Spartak Varna, 28 Mar 25 Next meeting: Spartak Varna 2-2 Lokomotiv Sofia, 13 Feb 26  All Lokomotiv Sofia vs Spartak Varna 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.