Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv

20 May 2024 · Bulgarian First League · 2023/24

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

Toni Tasev 5’
Ivan Minchev 22’
Vladimir Nikolov 78’

Martin Sekulić 30’

Match summary

Slavia Sofia beat Botev Plovdiv 3-1. Slavia Sofia led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Toni Tasev put Slavia Sofia ahead in the 5th minute, Ivan Minchev made it 2-0 with a header in the 22nd minute, and Martin Sekulić pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 30th minute. In the second half, Vladimir Nikolov made it 3-1 in the 78th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Slavia Sofia created 2.14 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Botev Plovdiv 2.02 from 10. Martin Sekulić hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for Botev Plovdiv.

Key events

Slavia Sofia Botev Plovdiv

Kick-off

Toni TasevLeft foot shot

1-0

5’

Ivan MinchevShot on target

7’

Ivan MinchevShot on target

7’

Ivan MinchevShot on target

17’

Ivan MinchevHeader

2-0

22’

30’

Martin SekulićLeft foot shot

2-1

30’

Martin SekulićMissed penaltymiss

35’

Lachezar BaltanovFoul

Georgi TartovFoul

37’

Erol DostKristiyan Stoyanov

43’

Half-time2-1

Second half underway

Toni TasevFoul

49’

55’

Umeh EmmanuelLachezar Baltanov

55’

Konstantinos BalogiannisFaustas Steponavičius

Denislav AleksandrovFoul

61’

66’

Konstantinos BalogiannisFoul

Erol DostFoul

68’

Emil MartinovDenislav Aleksandrov

68’

Emil StoevToni Tasev

68’

Galin IvanovIvan Minchev

68’

Galin IvanovShot on target

68’

76’

Atanas ChernevFoul

Vladimir NikolovLeft foot shot

3-1

78’

83’

Nehemie KintuntuAtanas Chernev

83’

Emmanuel JohnYanis Karabelyov

Martin SorakovVladimir Nikolov

90+2’

Full-time3-1

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.

Slavia Sofia 2.14 xGBotev Plovdiv 2.02 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Botev Plovdiv attacking Slavia Sofia attacking

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Lineups

Slavia Sofia 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Botev Plovdiv 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Svetoslav Vutsov	90′	0	1	10	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Martin Georgiev	90′	–	2	–	4	1	24	–	–	–	–
Viktor Genev	90′	–	1	1	1	1	17	–	–	–	–
Ventsislav Kerchev	90′	–	–	–	3	–	21	–	–	–	–

Midfielders10 players


Georgi Tartov Sent off	39′	–	–	18	–	–	1	–	–	2	–
Isaac Solet	90′	–	–	21	–	–	–	3	13	–	4	–
Denislav Aleksandrov Taken off	70′	–	–	12	2	–	–	–	2	1	1
Ivan Minchev Taken off	70′	1	2	20	2	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
Kristiyan Stoyanov Taken off	43′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	4	–	1	–
Toni Tasev Taken off	70′	1	–	12	3	–	–	–	–	2	–
Erol Dost Came on as a substitute	53′	–	–	7	–	–	–	1	2	1	–
Emil Martinov Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	8	1	–	–	–	5	–	–	–
Emil Stoev Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	10	1	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Galin Ivanov Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	4	–	2	–

Forwards1 player


Vladimir Nikolov Taken off	90′	1	–	2	1	0.31	–	1	11	4	15	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Daniel Kajzer	90′	4	3	20	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Atanas Chernev Taken off	85′	–	–	–	3	1	65	2	–	–
Ivaylo Videv	90′	–	2	3	1	–	66	–	–	–	–
Dimitar Papazov	90′	–	–	–	4	–	48	–	–	–	–
Nehemie Kintuntu Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	1	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ehije Ukaki	90′	–	–	54	1	–	–	1	6	–	2	–
Yanis Karabelyov Taken off	85′	–	–	43	–	–	–	–	4	1	–	–
Antonio Perera Calderón	90′	–	–	49	–	–	–	2	4	3	–	–
Christian Nwachukwu	90′	–	–	24	2	–	–	–	12	3	4	–
Lachezar Baltanov Taken off	57′	–	–	22	1	–	1	–	–	3	–
Emmanuel John Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Faustas Steponavičius Taken off	57′	–	–	1	–	0.13	–	–	1	–	12	–
Martin Sekulić	90′	1	–	5	1	1.75	–	–	2	–	16	–
Konstantinos Balogiannis Came on as a substitute	39′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	1	–	–	12
Umeh Emmanuel Came on as a substitute	39′	–	–	1	–	0.07	–	–	1	–	4	–

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

Slavia Sofia W L W D W

Botev Plovdiv W W L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Botev Plovdiv 0-1 Slavia Sofia, 27 Apr 24 Next meeting: Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Slavia Sofia, 19 Oct 24 All Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv meetings

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