Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv

3 March 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2024/25

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

Jordan Semedo Varela 3’
Vladimir Nikolov 7’
Kristiyan Stoyanov 69’

Ivelin Popov 24’
Aleksa Maraš 57’

Match summary

Slavia Sofia won 3-2 at home to Botev Plovdiv. Slavia Sofia led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Jordan Semedo Varela put Slavia Sofia ahead in the 3rd minute, Vladimir Nikolov made it 2-0 in the 7th minute, and Ivelin Popov pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 24th minute. In the second half, Aleksa Maraš equalised in the 57th minute and Kristiyan Stoyanov won it in the 69th minute.

The chances backed that up: Slavia Sofia created 1.51 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Botev Plovdiv's 1.18 from 8.

Key events

Slavia Sofia Botev Plovdiv

Kick-off

Jordan Semedo VarelaLeft foot shot

1-0

3’

Vladimir NikolovRight foot shot

2-0

7’

19’

Aleksa MarašShot on target

24’

Ivelin PopovLeft foot shot

2-1

40’

Nikolay MinkovFoul

Ertan TombakShot on target

41’

Half-time2-1

Second half underway

48’

Nikola IlievFoul

Trần Thành TrungFoul

52’

Alen KorošecShot on target

Roberto RaychevShot on target

54’

57’

Aleksa MarašRight foot shot

2-2

Emil StoevTrần Thành Trung

60’

Emil MartinovQuentin Seedorf

60’

61’

Yanis KarabelyovFoul

61’

Matijus RemeikisSamuel Akere

61’

Ehije UkakiAlen Korošec

67’

Georgi NikolovAleksa Maraš

Kristiyan StoyanovRight foot shot

3-2

69’

Mouhamed DossoRoberto Raychev

77’

Viktor GenevIvan Minchev

77’

Konstantinos BalogiannisGeorgi Nikolov

77’

Vinni TribouletNikola Iliev

Ivaylo NaydenovJordan Semedo Varela

90+3’

90+5’

Jamal AmofaFoul

Full-time3-2

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.

Slavia Sofia 1.51 xGBotev Plovdiv 1.18 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Botev Plovdiv attacking Slavia Sofia attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Slavia Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Botev Plovdiv 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Nikolay Krastev	90′	2	2	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Ertan Tombak	90′	1	1	–	8	3	45	1	–	1	–
Martin Georgiev	90′	–	4	1	5	1	55	–	–	–	–
Ventsislav Kerchev	90′	–	2	–	3	2	50	1	–	–	–
Jordan Semedo Varela Taken off	90′	–	3	–	5	2	33	–	1	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Trần Thành Trung Taken off	61′	–	–	39	–	–	1	–	4	1	1
Ivan Minchev Taken off	78′	–	–	46	3	–	2	–	6	1	1	–
Roberto Raychev Taken off	78′	–	1	16	1	–	–	–	6	1	2	–
Kristiyan Stoyanov	90′	1	–	34	3	–	–	–	9	–	2	–
Quentin Seedorf Taken off	61′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Emil Martinov Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	16	–	–	–	1	5	–	1	–
Emil Stoev Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Viktor Genev Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Mouhamed Dosso Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	6	–	–	–	1	4	2	–	–

Forwards1 player


Vladimir Nikolov	90′	1	–	1	1	0.47	–	–	11	2	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Hans Christian Bernat	90′	3	3	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Nikolay Minkov	90′	2	1	–	8	3	52	3	–	–
Atanas Chernev	90′	–	2	–	2	1	58	–	–	–	–
Jamal Amofa	90′	–	–	1	4	1	62	1	–	–
Andrey Yordanov	90′	–	–	–	4	–	40	1	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Alen Korošec Taken off	61′	–	–	30	–	–	–	2	1	1	1	–
Yanis Karabelyov	90′	–	–	72	2	–	–	4	11	4	2
Samuel Akere Taken off	61′	–	–	24	–	–	–	1	7	2	–	–
Ivelin Popov	90′	1	–	33	1	–	–	–	4	–	1	–
Nikola Iliev Taken off	77′	–	–	18	1	–	–	–	4	2	–
Matijus Remeikis Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	11	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
Ehije Ukaki Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	10	–	–	–	1	2	–	–	–
Konstantinos Balogiannis Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Vinni Triboulet Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Aleksa Maraš Taken off	68′	1	–	3	2	0.42	–	1	10	1	16	–
Georgi Nikolov Came on as a substituteTaken off	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

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 W W D D

Botev Plovdiv L L D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Slavia Sofia, 19 Oct 24 Next meeting: Botev Plovdiv 1-1 Slavia Sofia, 18 Oct 25 All Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv meetings

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