Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv

20 March 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Vasil Minev

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

F. Mascote 88’

Match summary

Botev Plovdiv took a 1-0 win at Slavia Sofia, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

F. Mascote put Botev Plovdiv ahead with a header in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Botev Plovdiv created 2.39 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Slavia Sofia's 0.95 from 10.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

10 Shots 20

4 Shots on target 5

6 Corners 7

369 Passes 365

73.4% Pass accuracy 78.6%

4 Tackles 2

10 Fouls 13

0 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Slavia Sofia Botev Plovdiv

I. StefanovShot on target

28’

32’

L. AraújoShot on target

E. StoevShot on target

39’

M. DossoG. Shopov

46’

K. BalovShot on target

54’

56’

E. Silva

58’

F. MascoteS. Tsonov

58’

E. RodríguezW. C. Oluebube

K. StoyanovI. Stefanov

62’

I. MinchevShot on target

71’

F. MascoteShot on target

82’

H. JocuE. Silva

85’

K. BalogiannisT. Nedelev

85’

N. IlievZ. Tindano

R. RaychevE. Stoev

85’

E. GogevI. Minchev

85’

88’

F. MascoteHeader

0-1

88’

K. BalogiannisShot on target

90’

N. Iliev

90+4’

E. RodríguezShot on target

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 0.95 xGBotev Plovdiv 2.39 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

Players15 players


L. Ntumba	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
D. Ferraresso	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
N. Savić	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
L. Marin	90′	–	–	1	0.15	–	–	–
J. Semedo Varela	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
G. Shopov	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
I. Minchev	85′	–	–	1	0.17	–	–	–
E. Stoev	85′	–	–	1	0.24	–	–	–
I. Stefanov	62′	–	–	2	0.30	–	–	–
K. Balov	90′	–	–	3	0.03	–	–	–
Y. Guermouche	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
M. Dosso Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
K. Stoyanov Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
R. Raychev Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
E. Gogev Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–


D. Naumov	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
N. Minkov	90′	–	–	1	0.05	–	–	–
N. Soldo	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
A. Conte	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Z. Tindano	85′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
L. Araújo	90′	–	–	3	0.03	–	–	–
E. Silva	82′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–
W. C. Oluebube	58′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
T. Nedelev	85′	–	–	2	0.15	–	–	–
S. Kalu	90′	–	–	4	0.33	–	–	–
S. Tsonov	58′	–	–	3	0.59	–	–	–
F. Mascote Came on as a substitute	32′	1	–	2	0.93	–	–	–
E. Rodríguez Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	1	0.19	–	–	–
H. Jocu Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
N. Iliev Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–	–	–	–	–
K. Balogiannis Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–	1	0.05	–	–	–

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 L L W W D

Botev Plovdiv W D W D L

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Botev Plovdiv 1-1 Slavia Sofia, 18 Oct 25 Next meeting: Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Slavia Sofia, 10 Oct 26 All Slavia 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.