Pirin Blagoevgrad vs Botev Vratsa

26 April 2024 · Bulgarian First League · 2023/24

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Ivan Tasev 8’
  • Martin Achkov 45+1’
  • Martin Smolenski 49’

Match summary

Botev Vratsa came from behind to win 2-1 away at Pirin Blagoevgrad. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Ivan Tasev put Pirin Blagoevgrad ahead in the 8th minute, Martin Achkov equalised with a direct free kick in first-half stoppage time, and Martin Smolenski won it in the 49th minute.

The chances backed that up: Botev Vratsa created 1.19 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Pirin Blagoevgrad's 0.46 from 8.

Key events

Pirin Blagoevgrad Botev Vratsa
Kick-off
Ivan TasevRight foot shot1-0 (Pirin Blagoevgrad)
8’
23’
Bryan MendozaFoul
Ivan TasevArgument
44’
45+1’
Martin AchkovFree Kick1-1 (Botev Vratsa)
Half-time1-1
46’
Daniel GenovMiroslav Marinov
Aleksandar DyulgerovLazar Boyanov
46’
Second half underway
49’
Martin SmolenskiLeft foot shot1-2 (Botev Vratsa)
54’
Bryan MendozaSecond yellowFoul
57’
Spas GeorgievBoubacar Traorè
Asen DonchevArnaud Luzayadio
63’
Modou DiagneShot on target
63’
69’
Martin AchkovFoul
Hristo PopadiynVentsislav Bengyuzov
72’
Stanislav KostovModou Diagne
72’
Ivan TasevShot on target
75’
Andrey Yordanov
77’
79’
Martin SmolenskiShot on target
Brian EsaloDanylo Polonskyi
81’
83’
Diogo BarbosaKleri Serber
Ayoub AbouShot on target
84’
87’
Eduardo KundeMartin Achkov
Maksym Kovalyov
90+4’
90+12’
Krasimir Kostov
Full-time1-2

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 0.46 1.19 8’ Ivan Tasev (Pirin Blagoevgrad), 1-0 8’ 45+1’ Martin Achkov (Botev Vratsa), 1-1 45+1’ 49’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), 1-2 49’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.46 1.19 8’ Ivan Tasev (Pirin Blagoevgrad), 1-0 Tasev 8’ 45+1’ Martin Achkov (Botev Vratsa), 1-1 Achkov 45+1’ 49’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), 1-2 Smolenski 49’
Pirin Blagoevgrad 0.46 xGBotev Vratsa 1.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Vratsa attacking Pirin Blagoevgrad attacking 
48’ Miroslav Marinov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.46 xG, blocked 49’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 90+11’ Andrey Yordanov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 48’ Kleri Serber (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.16 xG, blocked 8’ Ivan Tasev (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 46’ Martin Achkov (Botev Vratsa), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, goal 21’ Kleri Serber (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 31’ Brayan Perea (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 33’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 34’ Ventsislav Bengyuzov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 63’ Modou Diagne (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ Ayoub Abou (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Brayan Perea (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Martin Achkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 75’ Ivan Tasev (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 79’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 6’ Boubacar Traorè (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ Ventsislav Bengyuzov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 74’ Stanislav Kostov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 13’ Kleri Serber (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 7’ Brayan Perea (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 48’ Miroslav Marinov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.46 xG, blocked 49’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 90+11’ Andrey Yordanov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 48’ Kleri Serber (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.16 xG, blocked 8’ Ivan Tasev (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 46’ Martin Achkov (Botev Vratsa), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, goal 21’ Kleri Serber (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 33’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 31’ Brayan Perea (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 34’ Ventsislav Bengyuzov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 63’ Modou Diagne (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ Ayoub Abou (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Brayan Perea (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Martin Achkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 75’ Ivan Tasev (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 79’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 6’ Boubacar Traorè (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ Ventsislav Bengyuzov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 74’ Stanislav Kostov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 13’ Kleri Serber (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 7’ Brayan Perea (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Pirin Blagoevgrad 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Kovalyov
Yordanov
Jagodinskis
Boyanov 46’
Luzayadio 63’
Bengyuzov 72’
Polonskyi 81’
Diagne 72’
Abou
Tasev
Komano
Botev Vratsa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kostov
Achkov 87’
Mendoza
Bachev
Biatoumoussoka
Velev
Traorè 57’
Perea
Serber 83’
Smolenski
Marinov 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Maksym Kovalyov
90′ 1 2 16 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Arnaud Luzayadio Taken off
66′ – 1 – – – 20 – – – –
Vitālijs Jagodinskis
90′ 1 2 1 3 2 49 2 – – –
Lazar Boyanov Taken off
48′ – 1 1 – – 23 – – – –
Andrey Yordanov
90′ – 3 1 5 1 34 – – –
Aleksandar Dyulgerov Came on as a substitute
44′ – 1 – 1 – 28 1 – – –
Asen Donchev Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – 1 – 10 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
Modou Diagne Taken off
75′ – – 28 – – – 2 4 1 – –
Ivan Tasev
90′ 1 – 22 – – – 1 3 2 1
Ventsislav Bengyuzov Taken off
75′ – – 28 1 – – 1 7 3 5 –
Ayoub Abou
90′ – – 50 – – – 2 5 2 – –
Danylo Polonskyi Taken off
83′ – – 25 1 – – 2 4 3 3 –
Hristo Popadiyn Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 15 – – – 1 1 2 – –
Stanislav Kostov Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 5 1 – – – 1 1 1 –
Brian Esalo Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 3 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
Hugo Komano
90′ – – – – – – 1 8 3 17 –
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

Pirin Blagoevgrad WDLWD
Botev Vratsa WDDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botev Vratsa 1-2 Pirin Blagoevgrad, 23 Feb 24 All Pirin Blagoevgrad vs Botev Vratsa meetings

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