Slavia Sofia vs CSKA 1948

18 September 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2026/27 · Referee Radoslav Gidzhenov

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Ivan Minchev 41’ (pen)
  • Georgi Rusev 50’
  • Atanas Iliev 84’ (pen)

Match summary

CSKA 1948 came from behind to win 2-1 away at Slavia Sofia. Slavia Sofia led 1-0 at half-time.

Ivan Minchev put Slavia Sofia ahead from the penalty spot in the 41st minute, Georgi Rusev equalised with a header in the 50th minute, and Atanas Iliev won it from the penalty spot in the 84th minute.

Slavia Sofia can feel hard done by, creating 2.43 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to CSKA 1948's 1.94 from 13.

Match stats

91 Attacks 83
87 Dangerous attacks 64
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0

Possession, shots and other detailed statistics are not available for this match.

Key events

Slavia Sofia CSKA 1948
Kick-off
Nikola SavićShot on target
15’
21’
Lasha Dvali
Ivan Minchev
30’
Vladimir NikolovShot on target
34’
40’
Aleks Bozhev
Ivan MinchevPenalty1-0 (Slavia Sofia)
41’
Half-time1-0
46’
Elias FrancoBorislav Tsonev
46’
Andre HoffmannHéctor Cuellar
Vasil KazaldzhievShot on target
47’
47’
Georgi RusevShot on target
Second half underway
David MalembanaShot on target
49’
50’
Georgi RusevHeader1-1 (CSKA 1948)
Lazar MarinJordan Semedo Varela
65’
Umaro BaldéVasil Kazaldzhiev
65’
Roberto RaychevEmil Stoev
65’
66’
Andre Hoffmann
71’
Jules MeyerFrédéric Maciel
71’
Atanas IlievMamadou Diallo
74’
Dragan GrivićOgnjen Gašević
Mouhamed DossoKristiyan Stoyanov
75’
Mouhamed Dosso
77’
Yoan BornosuzovIvan Minchev
80’
84’
Atanas IlievPenalty1-2 (CSKA 1948)
Full-time1-2

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.43 1.94 41’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), 1-0 41’ 50’ Georgi Rusev (CSKA 1948), 1-1 50’ 84’ Atanas Iliev (CSKA 1948), 1-2 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.43 1.94 41’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), 1-0 Minchev 41’ 50’ Georgi Rusev (CSKA 1948), 1-1 Rusev 50’ 84’ Atanas Iliev (CSKA 1948), 1-2 Iliev 84’
Slavia Sofia 2.43 xGCSKA 1948 1.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 CSKA 1948 attacking Slavia Sofia attacking 
41’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 84’ Atanas Iliev (CSKA 1948), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 49’ David Malembana (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.43 xG, saved 75’ Georgi Rusev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.41 xG, blocked 49’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.29 xG, blocked 62’ Georgi Rusev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 34’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 47’ Georgi Rusev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 62’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 9’ Frédéric Maciel (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 47’ Vasil Kazaldzhiev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 56’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 73’ David Malembana (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 49’ Nikola Savić (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 68’ Umaro Baldé (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 44’ Mamadou Diallo (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 15’ Nikola Savić (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 50’ Georgi Rusev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 5’ Ognjen Gašević (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 37’ Frédéric Maciel (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 17’ Borislav Tsonev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+4’ Moataz Zemzemi (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 19’ Mamadou Diallo (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 59’ Georgi Rusev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 41’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 84’ Atanas Iliev (CSKA 1948), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 49’ David Malembana (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.43 xG, saved 75’ Georgi Rusev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.41 xG, blocked 49’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.29 xG, blocked 62’ Georgi Rusev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 34’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 47’ Georgi Rusev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 62’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 47’ Vasil Kazaldzhiev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 9’ Frédéric Maciel (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 56’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 73’ David Malembana (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 49’ Nikola Savić (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 68’ Umaro Baldé (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 44’ Mamadou Diallo (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 15’ Nikola Savić (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 50’ Georgi Rusev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 5’ Ognjen Gašević (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 37’ Frédéric Maciel (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 17’ Borislav Tsonev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+4’ Moataz Zemzemi (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 19’ Mamadou Diallo (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 59’ Georgi Rusev (CSKA 1948), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Slavia Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Andonov
Varela 65’
Malembana
Savić
Ferraresso
Stoyanov 75’
Miletić
Kazaldzhiev 65’
Minchev 80’
Stoev 65’
Nikolov
CSKA 1948 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bozhev
Gašević 74’
Dvali
Cuellar 46’
Medina
Zemzemi
Vitanov
Tsonev 46’
Maciel 71’
Rusev
Diallo 71’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ivan Andonov
90′ 0 2 – – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Jordan Semedo Varela Taken off
65′ – – – – – – – – – –
David Malembana
90′ – – – – – – – – – –
Nikola Savić
90′ – – – – – – – – – –
Diego Ferraresso
90′ – – – – – – – – – –
Lazar Marin Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Kristiyan Stoyanov Taken off
75′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Vladimir Miletić
90′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Vasil Kazaldzhiev Taken off
65′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Ivan Minchev Taken off
80′ 1 – – – – – – – – –
Emil Stoev Taken off
65′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Umaro Baldé Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Roberto Raychev Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Mouhamed Dosso Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Vladimir Nikolov
90′ – – – – 0.70 – – – – – –
Yoan Bornosuzov Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – – –
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 DDLWD
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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Slavia Sofia 0-2 CSKA 1948, 27 Feb 26 Next meeting: CSKA 1948 vs Slavia Sofia, 20 Mar 27 (upcoming)  All Slavia Sofia vs CSKA 1948 meetings

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