Montana vs Cherno More

4 October 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Georgi Dimitrov

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • I. Kokonov 57’
  • D. Tonev 8’
  • C. Sidney 34’
  • G. Lazarov 79’

Match summary

Cherno More beat Montana 3-1 on the road. Cherno More led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Tonev put Cherno More ahead from a corner in the 8th minute and C. Sidney made it 0-2 in the 34th minute. In the second half, I. Kokonov pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 57th minute and G. Lazarov made it 1-3 in the 79th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Montana created 1.17 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Cherno More 1.27 from 10.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
12 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 7
1 Corners 3
307 Passes 430
76.2% Pass accuracy 83.0%
3 Tackles 0
11 Fouls 17
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Montana Cherno More
Kick-off
8’
D. TonevLeft foot shot0-1 (Cherno More)
10’
A. ChandarovShot on target
12’
A. Donchev
K. StrinskiShot on target
21’
A. TodorovShot on target
21’
34’
C. SidneyRight foot shot0-2 (Cherno More)
40’
A. ChandarovShot on target
P. EjikeI. Iliadis
45+3’
J. BerhaneA. Todorov
45+3’
Half-time0-2
P. EjikeShot on target
47’
Second half underway
J. Berhane
54’
55’
D. Tonev
I. KokonovLeft foot shot1-2 (Montana)
57’
K. Strinski
58’
65’
G. LazarovShot on target
67’
P. C. AraujoD. Tonev
M. Mihaylov
68’
I. B. MuhammadK. Strinski
73’
74’
A. ChandarovShot on target
79’
G. LazarovLeft foot shot1-3 (Cherno More)
81’
M. MilushevC. Sidney
81’
N. ZlatevA. Chandarov
D. BurovB. Dimitrov
83’
P. AtanasovA. Tungarov
83’
P. AtanasovShot on target
86’
90’
R. StefanovJ. Pedro
90’
A. CalcanG. Lazarov
Full-time1-3

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 1.17 1.27 8’ D. Tonev (Cherno More), 0-1 8’ 34’ C. Sidney (Cherno More), 0-2 34’ 57’ I. Kokonov (Montana), 1-2 57’ 79’ G. Lazarov (Cherno More), 1-3 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.17 1.27 8’ D. Tonev (Cherno More), 0-1 Tonev 8’ 34’ C. Sidney (Cherno More), 0-2 Sidney 34’ 57’ I. Kokonov (Montana), 1-2 Kokonov 57’ 79’ G. Lazarov (Cherno More), 1-3 Lazarov 79’
Montana 1.17 xGCherno More 1.27 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cherno More attacking Montana attacking 
10’ A. Chandarov (Cherno More), set piece, 0.33 xG, saved 79’ G. Lazarov (Cherno More), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 86’ P. Atanasov (Montana), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 40’ A. Chandarov (Cherno More), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 65’ G. Lazarov (Cherno More), set piece, 0.20 xG, saved 33’ B. Dimitrov (Montana), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 21’ A. Todorov (Montana), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 21’ K. Strinski (Montana), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 47’ P. Ejike (Montana), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 74’ A. Chandarov (Cherno More), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 57’ I. Kokonov (Montana), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, blocked 57’ I. Kokonov (Montana), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 73’ K. Strinski (Montana), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 34’ C. Sidney (Cherno More), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 86’ I. Kokonov (Montana), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 8’ D. Tonev (Cherno More), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 37’ G. Lazarov (Cherno More), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ I. B. Muhammad (Montana), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ J. Pedro (Cherno More), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 24’ A. Donchev (Cherno More), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 61’ K. Strinski (Montana), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 29’ I. Iliadis (Montana), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 10’ A. Chandarov (Cherno More), set piece, 0.33 xG, saved 79’ G. Lazarov (Cherno More), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 86’ P. Atanasov (Montana), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 40’ A. Chandarov (Cherno More), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 65’ G. Lazarov (Cherno More), set piece, 0.20 xG, saved 33’ B. Dimitrov (Montana), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 21’ A. Todorov (Montana), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 21’ K. Strinski (Montana), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 47’ P. Ejike (Montana), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 74’ A. Chandarov (Cherno More), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 57’ I. Kokonov (Montana), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, blocked 73’ K. Strinski (Montana), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 57’ I. Kokonov (Montana), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 34’ C. Sidney (Cherno More), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 86’ I. Kokonov (Montana), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 8’ D. Tonev (Cherno More), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 37’ G. Lazarov (Cherno More), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ I. B. Muhammad (Montana), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ J. Pedro (Cherno More), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 24’ A. Donchev (Cherno More), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 61’ K. Strinski (Montana), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 29’ I. Iliadis (Montana), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Montana 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rosa
Acheampong
Mihaylov
Iliev
James
Tungarov 83’
Iliadis 45’
Kokonov
Todorov 45’
Strinski 73’
Dimitrov 83’
Cherno More 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Iliev
Donchev
Atanasov
Drobarov
Panov
Chandarov 81’
Teles
Pedro 90’
Tonev 67’
Lazarov 90’
Sidney 81’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Rosa
90′ 4 3 13 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
C. Acheampong
90′ – 1 – 9 – 29 6 – – –
M. Mihaylov
90′ – 3 – 8 2 44 1 – – –
K. Iliev
90′ 1 1 – 1 1 36 – – – –
S. James
90′ 1 – – 3 – 35 – – – –
Midfielders10 players
A. Tungarov Taken off
84′ – – 26 – – 1 1 7 2 – –
I. Iliadis Taken off
47′ – – 18 – – – – 2 – – –
I. Kokonov
90′ 1 – 16 1 – – 1 5 – 1 –
A. Todorov Taken off
47′ – – 17 – – – – 1 – – –
K. Strinski Taken off
75′ – – 12 – – – – 11 – 6 –
J. Berhane Came on as a substitute
48′ – – 17 – – – – 4 1 1 –
P. Ejike Came on as a substitute
48′ – – 7 1 – – – 2 – – –
I. B. Muhammad Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 9 – – – – 2 – – –
D. Burov Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
P. Atanasov Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 7 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
B. Dimitrov Taken off
84′ – – 1 – 0.18 – – 2 – 15 –
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 WWWLL
Cherno More DLWWD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Cherno More 1-0 Montana, 15 Mar 26  All Montana vs Cherno More 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.