Slavia Sofia vs Botev Vratsa

20 July 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Volen Chinkov

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • Roberto Raychev 50’, 54’
  • Martin Petkov 13’
  • Arian Kabashi 24’

Match summary

Slavia Sofia and Botev Vratsa shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Botev Vratsa led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Martin Petkov put Botev Vratsa ahead in the 13th minute and Arian Kabashi made it 0-2 with a header in the 24th minute. In the second half, Roberto Raychev pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 50th minute and Raychev equalised in the 54th minute.

Slavia Sofia had the better of the chances, with 1.91 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Botev Vratsa's 0.88 from 7. Ivan Minchev hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for Slavia Sofia. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
16 Shots 7
3 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 8
444 Passes 289
84.7% Pass accuracy 75.1%
8 Tackles 5
13 Fouls 13
4 Yellow cards 4
1 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Slavia Sofia Botev Vratsa
Kick-off
Ivan MinchevShot on target
11’
13’
Martin PetkovRight foot shot0-1 (Botev Vratsa)
18’
Vladislav NaydenovShot on target
Jordan Semedo Varela
20’
24’
Arian KabashiHeader0-2 (Botev Vratsa)
Ivan MinchevMissed penaltymiss
29’
Half-time0-2
Second half underway
Roberto RaychevLeft foot shot1-2 (Slavia Sofia)
50’
Roberto RaychevRight foot shot2-2 (Slavia Sofia)
54’
56’
Martin PetkovShot on target
Levi Ntumba
57’
57’
Martin Petkov
58’
Dimitar Evtimov
Ivan AndonovDenislav Aleksandrov
61’
Ivan Minchev
66’
Mouhamed DossoIvan Minchev
78’
79’
Arian Kabashi
79’
Martin DichevVladislav Naydenov
79’
Aymen SoudaBozhidar Penchev
Yanis Guermouche
80’
83’
Martin Smolenski
Vladimir MedvedEmil Stoev
84’
Marko MileticYanis Guermouche
84’
Kristiyan BalovRoberto Raychev
84’
86’
Mehdi BoukassiMartin Smolenski
90+3’
Martin Stanislavov BachevAntoan Stoyanov
Trần Thành Trung
90+7’
90+8’
Aymen Souda
Full-time2-2

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.91 0.88 13’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), 0-1 13’ 24’ Arian Kabashi (Botev Vratsa), 0-2 24’ 50’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), 1-2 50’ 54’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), 2-2 54’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.91 0.88 13’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), 0-1 Petkov 13’ 24’ Arian Kabashi (Botev Vratsa), 0-2 Kabashi 24’ 50’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), 1-2 Raychev 50’ 54’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), 2-2 Raychev 54’
Slavia Sofia 1.91 xGBotev Vratsa 0.88 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Vratsa attacking Slavia Sofia attacking 
29’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 24’ Arian Kabashi (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 88’ Kristiyan Balov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 54’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 17’ Martin Achkov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 70’ Yanis Guermouche (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 38’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 90+4’ Marko Miletic (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 76’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 82’ Mouhamed Dosso (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 38’ Trần Thành Trung (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 56’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 87’ Kristiyan Stoyanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 71’ Kristiyan Stoyanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+6’ Vladimir Medved (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 11’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ Vladislav Naydenov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 11’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ Emil Stoev (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 90+3’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 12’ Lazar Marin (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 29’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 24’ Arian Kabashi (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 88’ Kristiyan Balov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 54’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 17’ Martin Achkov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 70’ Yanis Guermouche (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 38’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 90+4’ Marko Miletic (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 82’ Mouhamed Dosso (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 38’ Trần Thành Trung (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 76’ Martin Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 56’ Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 87’ Kristiyan Stoyanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 71’ Kristiyan Stoyanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+6’ Vladimir Medved (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 18’ Vladislav Naydenov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 11’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ Emil Stoev (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 90+3’ Daniel Genov (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 12’ Lazar Marin (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Slavia Sofia 4-3-3 Starting XI
Ntumba
Varela
Georgiev
Marin
Trung
Stoyanov
Minchev 78’
Stoev 84’
Raychev 2 84’
Guermouche 84’
Aleksandrov 61’
Botev Vratsa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Evtimov
Achkov
Penchev 79’
Kabashi
Stoev
Stoyanov 90’
Georgiev
Naydenov 79’
Smolenski 86’
Genov
Petkov

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players
Levi Ntumba
64′ 2 2 12 – – – – –
Ivan Andonov Came on as a substitute
38′ 0 0 8 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Martin Georgiev
90′ – – – 4 1 72 – – – –
Lazar Marin
90′ 1 – – 5 3 52 2 – – –
Jordan Semedo Varela
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 35 2 – – –
Midfielders9 players
Emil Stoev Taken off
88′ – – 40 1 – 1 – 3 – – –
Trần Thành Trung
90′ – – 51 – – 1 1 9 1 2 –
Kristiyan Stoyanov
90′ – – 55 – – 1 – 5 1 – –
Ivan Minchev Taken off
82′ – – 36 2 – 2 – 2 2 – –
Denislav Aleksandrov Taken off
64′ – – 16 – – – – 1 1 – –
Roberto Raychev Taken off
88′ 2 – 17 1 – – 2 9 1 2 –
Mouhamed Dosso Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 16 1 – – – – 1 1 –
Kristiyan Balov Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 4 – – – – 3 – – –
Vladimir Medved Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 5 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Yanis Guermouche Taken off
88′ – – 1 – 0.13 – 1 5 5 22 –
Marko Miletic Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 1 – 0.12 – – – – 3 –
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 LDWLL
Botev Vratsa LWWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botev Vratsa 2-1 Slavia Sofia, 25 May 25 Next meeting: Botev Vratsa 0-1 Slavia Sofia, 24 Nov 25  All Slavia Sofia vs Botev Vratsa meetings

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