Septemvri Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv

21 September 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Lyuboslav Lyubomirov

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

  • G. Varbanov 34’
  • A. Oko-Flex 9’, 90+5’
  • F. Mascote 77’

Match summary

Botev Plovdiv won 3-1 away at Septemvri Sofia. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, A. Oko-Flex put Botev Plovdiv ahead in the 9th minute and G. Varbanov equalised in the 34th minute. In the second half, F. Mascote put Botev Plovdiv back in front in the 77th minute and Oko-Flex made it 1-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Botev Plovdiv created 3.51 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Septemvri Sofia's 0.36 from 5. T. Nedelev had a penalty saved for Botev Plovdiv. Septemvri Sofia had a player sent off.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
5 Shots 13
1 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 7
352 Passes 387
80.1% Pass accuracy 83.2%
0 Tackles 1
10 Fouls 10
3 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 0

Key events

Septemvri Sofia Botev Plovdiv
Kick-off
9’
A. Oko-FlexLeft foot shot0-1 (Botev Plovdiv)
G. VarbanovLeft foot shot1-1 (Septemvri Sofia)
34’
42’
N. SoldoGabriel Noga
Half-time1-1
46’
F. MascoteD. Mitkov
Second half underway
50’
T. NedelevMissed penaltysaved
50’
T. NedelevShot on target
52’
A. Ojo
M. Hristov
52’
G. Varbanov
54’
56’
N. IlievS. Petrov
57’
N. IlievShot on target
G. IvanovS. Stoichkov
62’
R. SchoutenM. Parra
62’
65’
E. Kwateng
S. Wade
72’
75’
S. PetkovE. Martinov
Y. BaurenskiN. Fontaine
75’
S. VasilevG. Varbanov
75’
77’
F. Mascote1-2 (Botev Plovdiv)
V. OzornwaforK. Serber
78’
K. Onashchi
86’
90+5’
A. Oko-FlexLeft foot shot1-3 (Botev Plovdiv)
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 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.36 3.51 9’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), 0-1 9’ 34’ G. Varbanov (Septemvri Sofia), 1-1 34’ 77’ F. Mascote (Botev Plovdiv), 1-2 77’ 90+5’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), 1-3 90+5’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.36 3.51 9’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), 0-1 Oko-Flex 9’ 34’ G. Varbanov (Septemvri Sofia), 1-1 Varbanov 34’ 77’ F. Mascote (Botev Plovdiv), 1-2 Mascote 77’ 90+5’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), 1-3 Oko-Flex 90+5’
Septemvri Sofia 0.36 xGBotev Plovdiv 3.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Plovdiv attacking Septemvri Sofia attacking 
50’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 44’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 9’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 30’ Gabriel Noga (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.31 xG, off target 29’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 57’ N. Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 77’ Unknown (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 50’ S. Petrov (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 76’ Unknown (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 90+5’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 1’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 22’ M. Parra (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 34’ G. Varbanov (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 47’ K. Onashchi (Septemvri Sofia), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 89’ B. Fourrier (Septemvri Sofia), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 80’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ E. Martinov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 52’ V. Ochayi (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 50’ T. Nedelev (Botev Plovdiv), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 44’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 9’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 30’ Gabriel Noga (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.31 xG, off target 29’ D. Mitkov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 57’ N. Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 77’ Unknown (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 50’ S. Petrov (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 76’ Unknown (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 90+5’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 1’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 22’ M. Parra (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 34’ G. Varbanov (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 47’ K. Onashchi (Septemvri Sofia), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 89’ B. Fourrier (Septemvri Sofia), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 80’ A. Oko-Flex (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ E. Martinov (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 52’ V. Ochayi (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Septemvri Sofia 5-3-2 Starting XI
Georgiev
Parra 62’
Hristov
Onashchi
Wade
Varbanov 75’
Stoichkov 62’
Ochayi
Fontaine 75’
Serber 78’
Fourrier
Botev Plovdiv 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Naumov
Kwateng
Noga 42’
Petrov 56’
Yordanov
Martinov 75’
Ojo
Minkov
Nedelev
Oko-Flex 2
Mitkov 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Y. Georgiev
90′ 2 3 21 – – – – –
Defenders8 players
M. Parra Taken off
64′ – – – 4 1 24 – – – –
M. Hristov
90′ – 2 – 2 1 29 2 – – –
K. Onashchi
90′ – 2 – 6 2 32 – – – –
S. Wade
74′ – 2 – 1 – 53 2 – – –
G. Varbanov Taken off
77′ – 1 – 2 – 28 2 1 – –
R. Schouten Came on as a substitute
35′ – 1 – 6 – 12 2 – – –
S. Vasilev Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – 1 – 5 – – – –
V. Ozornwafor Came on as a substitute
18′ – 1 – – – 9 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
S. Stoichkov Taken off
64′ – – 15 – – – – 1 – – –
V. Ochayi
90′ – – 39 – – – 3 3 – – –
N. Fontaine Taken off
77′ – 1 25 2 – – – 7 – – –
G. Ivanov Came on as a substitute
35′ – – 12 1 – – – 3 – 1 –
Y. Baurenski Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 8 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
K. Serber Taken off
81′ – – – – – – 1 4 2 30 –
B. Fourrier
90′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – 5 1 8 –
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

Septemvri Sofia LWLWL
Botev Plovdiv LLWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botev Plovdiv 3-0 Septemvri Sofia, 12 Apr 25 Next meeting: Botev Plovdiv 2-0 Septemvri Sofia, 03 Mar 26  All Septemvri Sofia 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.