Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv

31 August 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Vasil Minev

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • E. Kurtulus 22’
  • I. Chochev 49’
  • N. Minkov 43’

Match summary

Ludogorets won 2-1 at home to Botev Plovdiv. It was 1-1 at half-time.

E. Kurtulus put Ludogorets ahead with a header in the 22nd minute, N. Minkov equalised in the 43rd minute, and I. Chochev won it with a header in the 49th minute.

The chances backed that up: Ludogorets created 2.00 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Botev Plovdiv's 0.42 from 8.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
21 Shots 8
12 Shots on target 5
8 Corners 4
488 Passes 285
86.9% Pass accuracy 76.5%
3 Tackles 0
5 Fouls 11
0 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Ludogorets Botev Plovdiv
Kick-off
1’
E. John
14’
T. NedelevShot on target
F. KaločShot on target
21’
E. KurtulusHeader1-0 (Ludogorets)
22’
25’
D. MitkovShot on target
Pedro NaressiShot on target
28’
32’
A. Yordanov
43’
N. MinkovRight foot shot1-1 (Botev Plovdiv)
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
I. ChochevHeader2-1 (Ludogorets)
49’
I. ChochevShot on target
49’
58’
A. Oko-FlexE. John
58’
H. JocuE. Kwateng
D. DuartePedro Naressi
58’
B. TekpeteyShot on target
62’
Y. E. BileB. Tekpetey
63’
Erick MarcusM. Machado
63’
I. YordanovShot on target
64’
66’
H. Jocu
Erick MarcusShot on target
70’
Y. E. BileShot on target
70’
74’
S. PetkovD. Mitkov
74’
N. IlievTailson
75’
Shot on target
77’
N. Iliev
A. NedyalkovI. Yordanov
80’
I. NachmiasE. Kurtulus
80’
81’
I. PopovA. Yordanov
Caio VidalShot on target
86’
Y. E. BileShot on target
90’
Y. E. BileShot on target
90’
90+2’
I. PopovShot on target
Full-time2-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.00 0.42 22’ E. Kurtulus (Ludogorets), 1-0 22’ 43’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), 1-1 43’ 49’ I. Chochev (Ludogorets), 2-1 49’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.00 0.42 22’ E. Kurtulus (Ludogorets), 1-0 Kurtulus 22’ 43’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), 1-1 Minkov 43’ 49’ I. Chochev (Ludogorets), 2-1 Chochev 49’
Ludogorets 2.00 xGBotev Plovdiv 0.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Plovdiv attacking Ludogorets attacking 
53’ Caio Vidal (Ludogorets), open play, 0.45 xG, hit the woodwork 70’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 22’ E. Kurtulus (Ludogorets), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 43’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 49’ I. Chochev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 70’ Y. E. Bile (Ludogorets), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 86’ Caio Vidal (Ludogorets), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90’ Y. E. Bile (Ludogorets), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 21’ F. Kaloč (Ludogorets), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 55’ B. Tekpetey (Ludogorets), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Son (Ludogorets), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ Unknown (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 18’ I. Chochev (Ludogorets), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 25’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 90’ Y. E. Bile (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 73’ Caio Vidal (Ludogorets), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 3’ Unknown (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ I. Chochev (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 61’ A. Yordanov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ B. Tekpetey (Ludogorets), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 64’ I. Yordanov (Ludogorets), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 73’ D. Duarte (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+4’ Y. E. Bile (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 28’ Pedro Naressi (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 48’ Son (Ludogorets), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 14’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 90+2’ I. Popov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 10’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 53’ Caio Vidal (Ludogorets), open play, 0.45 xG, hit the woodwork 70’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 22’ E. Kurtulus (Ludogorets), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 43’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 49’ I. Chochev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 70’ Y. E. Bile (Ludogorets), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 86’ Caio Vidal (Ludogorets), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90’ Y. E. Bile (Ludogorets), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 21’ F. Kaloč (Ludogorets), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 55’ B. Tekpetey (Ludogorets), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ Unknown (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 47’ Son (Ludogorets), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 18’ I. Chochev (Ludogorets), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 90’ Y. E. Bile (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 73’ Caio Vidal (Ludogorets), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 3’ Unknown (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ I. Chochev (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 61’ A. Yordanov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ B. Tekpetey (Ludogorets), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+4’ Y. E. Bile (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ I. Yordanov (Ludogorets), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 73’ D. Duarte (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 28’ Pedro Naressi (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 48’ Son (Ludogorets), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 14’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 90+2’ I. Popov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 10’ N. Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ludogorets 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Bonmann
Son
Kurtulus 80’
Almeida
Yordanov 80’
Naressi 58’
Tekpetey 63’
Chochev
Kaloč
Vidal 2
Ferreira
Botev Plovdiv 4-3-3 Starting XI
Naumov
Kwateng 58’
Petrov
Soldo
Yordanov 81’
Minkov
John 58’
Balogiannis
Nedelev
Mitkov 74’
Tailson 74’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
H. Bonmann
90′ 4 1 32 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Son
90′ – 3 – 3 1 53 – – – –
E. Kurtulus Taken off
83′ – 2 – 4 1 65 – 1 – –
D. Almeida
90′ – 1 – 1 1 69 – – – –
I. Yordanov Taken off
83′ 1 1 – 2 1 55 1 – – –
A. Nedyalkov Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – 1 1 7 – – – –
I. Nachmias Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – 8 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Pedro Naressi Taken off
61′ – – 50 – – – 1 2 1 1 –
B. Tekpetey Taken off
67′ – – 26 1 – – – 3 – – –
I. Chochev
90′ 1 – 31 2 – – 1 5 1 2 –
F. Kaloč
90′ – – 25 1 – – 1 – 1 – –
Caio Vidal
90′ – 2 34 2 – – – 5 – 2 –
D. Duarte Came on as a substitute
38′ – – 16 – – 1 2 – 1 1 –
Erick Marcus Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 6 – – – – 1 – – –
Y. E. Bile Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 5 – – – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards1 player
M. M. Ferreira
90′ – – – – – – –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Ludogorets WWWWD
Botev Plovdiv DLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botev Plovdiv 2-4 Ludogorets, 19 Dec 24 Next meeting: Botev Plovdiv 2-1 Ludogorets, 23 Feb 26  All Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv 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.