Ludogorets vs Botev Vratsa

2 August 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2026/27 · Referee Georgi Stoyanov

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • Bernard Tekpetey 22’
  • Rwan Cruz 45+1’
  • Preslav Borukov 72’

Match summary

Ludogorets won 2-1 at home to Botev Vratsa. Ludogorets led 2-0 at half-time.

Bernard Tekpetey put Ludogorets ahead with a header in the 22nd minute, Rwan Cruz made it 2-0 with a header in first-half stoppage time, and Preslav Borukov pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 72nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Ludogorets created 3.57 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Botev Vratsa's 1.00 from 9. Ludogorets had a player sent off.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
11 Shots 9
4 Shots on target 2
3 Corners 2
100 Attacks 108
45 Dangerous attacks 47
482 Passes 434
87.3% Pass accuracy 82.7%
0 Tackles 0
9 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 1
1 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Ludogorets Botev Vratsa
Kick-off
Bernard TekpeteyHeader1-0 (Ludogorets)
22’
Rwan CruzShot on target
22’
40’
A. KichukovLazar Boyanov
Rwan CruzHeader2-0 (Ludogorets)
45+1’
Half-time2-0
Idan NachmiasEdvin Kurtulus
46’
46’
Martin SmolenskiKassim Hadji
46’
Preslav BorukovDaniel Genov
Second half underway
52’
Sainey SanyangShot on target
Filip KaločPetar Stanić
58’
Emerson RodríguezBernard Tekpetey
58’
65’
Preslav Borukov
72’
José GallegosAntoan Stoyanov
72’
Preslav BorukovHeader2-1 (Botev Vratsa)
Ivajlo Chochev
75’
Deroy DuarteAguibou Camara
78’
Nathan FernandesAlberto Salido
78’
Nathan FernandesShot on target
80’
Emerson Rodríguez
83’
84’
Samuil MechevMartin Petkov
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 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.57 1.00 22’ Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets), 1-0 22’ 45+1’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), 2-0 45+1’ 72’ Preslav Borukov (Botev Vratsa), 2-1 72’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.57 1.00 22’ Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets), 1-0 Tekpetey 22’ 45+1’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), 2-0 Cruz 45+1’ 72’ Preslav Borukov (Botev Vratsa), 2-1 Borukov 72’
Ludogorets 3.57 xGBotev Vratsa 1.00 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Vratsa attacking Ludogorets attacking 
22’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.84 xG, saved 46’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.76 xG, goal 22’ Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 46’ Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.38 xG, hit the woodwork 72’ Preslav Borukov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 37’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 35’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 32’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 56’ Preslav Borukov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 78’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 2’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 41’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 22’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 84’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 52’ Sainey Sanyang (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ Nathan Fernandes (Ludogorets), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 20’ Alberto Salido (Ludogorets), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 30’ Antoan Stoyanov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 61’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 22’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.84 xG, saved 46’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.76 xG, goal 22’ Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 46’ Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.38 xG, hit the woodwork 72’ Preslav Borukov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 37’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 35’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 32’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 56’ Preslav Borukov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 78’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 2’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 41’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 22’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 84’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 52’ Sainey Sanyang (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ Nathan Fernandes (Ludogorets), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 20’ Alberto Salido (Ludogorets), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 30’ Antoan Stoyanov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 61’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Ludogorets 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bonmann
Shishkov
Kurtulus 46’
Verdon
Andersson
Chochev
Camara 78’
Stanić 58’
Salido 78’
Tekpetey 58’
Cruz
Botev Vratsa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Orlinov
Goranov
Sanyang
Stoev
Boyanov 40’
Yurukov
Stoyanov 72’
Naydenov
Petkov 84’
Hadji 46’
Genov 46’

Player stats

Players16 players
Hendrik Bonmann
90′ – – – – – – –
Joel Andersson
90′ – – – – – – –
Edvin Kurtulus Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
Olivier Verdon
90′ – – – – – – –
Simeon Shishkov
90′ – – – – – – –
Aguibou Camara Taken off
78′ – – – – – – –
Ivajlo Chochev
90′ – – 1 0.12 – –
Alberto Salido Taken off
78′ – – 1 0.01 – – –
Petar Stanić Taken off
58′ – – 1 0.15 – – –
Bernard Tekpetey Taken off
58′ 1 – 2 1.01 – – –
Rwan Cruz
90′ 1 – 5 2.25 – – –
Idan Nachmias Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – – – –
Filip Kaloč Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – – – – –
Emerson Rodríguez Came on as a substituteSent off
32′ – – – – – –
Deroy Duarte Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – –
Nathan Fernandes Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
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

Ludogorets DLWWW
Botev Vratsa WWWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Ludogorets 2-0 Botev Vratsa, 30 Nov 25 Next meeting: Botev Vratsa vs Ludogorets, 28 Nov 26 (upcoming)  All Ludogorets vs Botev Vratsa 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.