Montana vs Botev Vratsa

8 August 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Nikola Popov

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Montana and Botev Vratsa could not be separated in a goalless draw.

Botev Vratsa had the better of the chances, with 2.37 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Montana's 0.51 from 7. A. Stoyanov had a penalty saved for Botev Vratsa.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
7 Shots 13
0 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 6
347 Passes 354
74.9% Pass accuracy 77.1%
4 Tackles 6
14 Fouls 15
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 0

Key events

Montana Botev Vratsa
Kick-off
18’
A. StoyanovMissed penaltysaved
18’
A. StoyanovShot on target
31’
A. SoudaShot on target
C. Acheampong
32’
33’
A. Souda
35’
M. AchkovShot on target
N. Borisov
42’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
50’
A. Kabashi
52’
V. NaydenovShot on target
V. DobrevA. Todorov
56’
57’
D. SuárezA. Stoyanov
68’
R. IveyV. Naydenov
68’
J. GallegosA. Souda
T. AzevedoI. Iliadis
69’
79’
D. GenovShot on target
P. AtanasovB. Dimitrov
82’
V. TsekovI. Kokonov
82’
V. Tsekov
85’
90’
B. PenchevM. Smolenski
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 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.51 2.37 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.51 2.37
Montana 0.51 xGBotev Vratsa 2.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Vratsa attacking Montana attacking 
79’ A. Kabashi (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.79 xG, blocked 18’ A. Stoyanov (Botev Vratsa), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 79’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.31 xG, saved 9’ I. Kokonov (Montana), from a corner, 0.29 xG, off target 66’ A. Souda (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 83’ V. Tsekov (Montana), from a corner, 0.20 xG, hit the woodwork 52’ V. Naydenov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 14’ A. Souda (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 20’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 35’ M. Achkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 31’ A. Souda (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 26’ A. Souda (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 28’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 70’ I. Kokonov (Montana), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 49’ I. Iliadis (Montana), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 52’ B. Dimitrov (Montana), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 42’ B. Dimitrov (Montana), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 76’ T. Azevedo (Montana), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 55’ N. Vlajković (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 79’ A. Kabashi (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.79 xG, blocked 18’ A. Stoyanov (Botev Vratsa), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 79’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.31 xG, saved 9’ I. Kokonov (Montana), from a corner, 0.29 xG, off target 66’ A. Souda (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 83’ V. Tsekov (Montana), from a corner, 0.20 xG, hit the woodwork 52’ V. Naydenov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 14’ A. Souda (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 20’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 35’ M. Achkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 31’ A. Souda (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 26’ A. Souda (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 70’ I. Kokonov (Montana), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 28’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 52’ B. Dimitrov (Montana), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 49’ I. Iliadis (Montana), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 42’ B. Dimitrov (Montana), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 76’ T. Azevedo (Montana), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 55’ N. Vlajković (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Montana 5-4-1 Starting XI
Simeonov
Acheampong
Mihaylov
Borisov
Iliev
James
Todorov 56’
Tungarov
Iliadis 69’
Kokonov 82’
Dimitrov 82’
Botev Vratsa 5-4-1 Starting XI
Evtimov
Vlajković
Stoev
Kabashi
Achkov
Dichev
Naydenov 68’
Stoyanov 57’
Smolenski 90’
Genov
Souda 68’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Simeonov
90′ 5 0 27 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
C. Acheampong
90′ – 2 – 6 – 26 2 – – –
M. Mihaylov
90′ 1 4 – 3 2 33 – – – –
N. Borisov
90′ – 2 – 2 – 46 2 – – –
K. Iliev
90′ 2 – – 6 2 38 1 – – –
S. James
90′ – 3 – 8 2 32 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
A. Todorov Taken off
56′ – – 10 – – – 2 5 – 2 –
A. Tungarov
90′ – – 45 – – 1 2 3 4 – –
I. Iliadis Taken off
70′ – – 20 1 – – – 2 – – –
I. Kokonov Taken off
83′ – – 21 1 – – 3 8 – 2 –
V. Dobrev Came on as a substitute
39′ – – 11 1 – – – 2 1 2 –
T. Azevedo Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 17 1 – – – 4 – 1 –
V. Tsekov Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
B. Dimitrov Taken off
83′ – – 2 – 0.01 – – 5 1 15 –
P. Atanasov Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – – – 5 –
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

Montana LDL
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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Botev Vratsa 0-0 Montana, 09 Dec 25  All Montana 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.