Slavia Sofia vs Lokomotiv Sofia

16 September 2023 · Bulgarian First League · 2023/24

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Galin Ivanov 77’
  • Simeon Mechev 34’
  • Steve Traoré 70’

Match summary

Lokomotiv Sofia won 2-1 away at Slavia Sofia. Lokomotiv Sofia led 1-0 at half-time.

Simeon Mechev put Lokomotiv Sofia ahead in the 34th minute, Steve Traoré made it 0-2 in the 70th minute, and Galin Ivanov pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 77th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Slavia Sofia created 1.19 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Lokomotiv Sofia 1.20 from 12.

Key events

Slavia Sofia Lokomotiv Sofia
Kick-off
Galin IvanovShot on target
1’
Ventsislav KerchevViktor Genev
27’
31’
Diogo TeixeiraShot on target
34’
Simeon MechevLeft foot shot0-1 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
45+7’
Ivaylo NaydenovFoul
Martin SorakovKristiyan Stoyanov
45+11’
Roberto RaychevVladimir Nikolov
45+11’
Erol DostKristian Dobrev
45+11’
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
Jon BakeroShot on target
57’
59’
Valentin NikolovDiogo Teixeira
63’
Krasimir MiloshevFoul
Martin SorakovShot on target
66’
70’
Steve TraoréRight foot shot0-2 (Lokomotiv Sofia)
Veljko JelenkovićSibiry Keita
72’
Galin IvanovHeader1-2 (Slavia Sofia)
77’
81’
Kaloyan KrastevSimeon Mechev
81’
Dimitar MitkovSteve Traoré
Jon BakeroFoul
83’
90’
Luka IvanovCarlos França
90’
Carlos França
Martin GeorgievShot on target
90+2’
90+4’
Kaloyan KrastevShot on target
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.19 1.20 34’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-1 34’ 70’ Steve Traoré (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-2 70’ 77’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), 1-2 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.19 1.20 34’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-1 Mechev 34’ 70’ Steve Traoré (Lokomotiv Sofia), 0-2 Traoré 70’ 77’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), 1-2 Ivanov 77’
Slavia Sofia 1.19 xGLokomotiv Sofia 1.20 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lokomotiv Sofia attacking Slavia Sofia attacking 
77’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 70’ Steve Traoré (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 60’ Steve Traoré (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.21 xG, hit the woodwork 14’ Jon Bakero (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 31’ Diogo Teixeira (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 79’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 90+4’ Kaloyan Krastev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 66’ Martin Sorakov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 41’ Ventsislav Kerchev (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 85’ Alan Dias (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 34’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 80’ Martin Georgiev (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 13’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 39’ Ivaylo Naydenov (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 65’ Dime Dimov (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 1’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 2’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 12’ Kristian Dobrev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Jon Bakero (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 69’ Valentin Nikolov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+2’ Martin Georgiev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 16’ Jon Bakero (Slavia Sofia), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 55’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 77’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 70’ Steve Traoré (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 60’ Steve Traoré (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.21 xG, hit the woodwork 31’ Diogo Teixeira (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 14’ Jon Bakero (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 79’ Roberto Raychev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 90+4’ Kaloyan Krastev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 66’ Martin Sorakov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 41’ Ventsislav Kerchev (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 85’ Alan Dias (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 34’ Simeon Mechev (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 80’ Martin Georgiev (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 13’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 39’ Ivaylo Naydenov (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 65’ Dime Dimov (Lokomotiv Sofia), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 1’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 2’ Carlos França (Lokomotiv Sofia), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 12’ Kristian Dobrev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Jon Bakero (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 69’ Valentin Nikolov (Lokomotiv Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+2’ Martin Georgiev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 16’ Jon Bakero (Slavia Sofia), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 55’ Krasimir Stanoev (Lokomotiv Sofia), direct free kick, 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
Vutsov
Georgiev
Genev 27’
Keita 72’
Tombak
Martinov
Stoyanov 45’
Ivanov
Bakero
Dobrev 45’
Nikolov 45’
Lokomotiv Sofia 3-4-3 Starting XI
Lyubenov
Franco
Dimov
Dias
Stanoev
Naydenov
Miloshev
Mechev 81’
Traoré 81’
França 90’
Teixeira 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Svetoslav Vutsov
90′ 2 2 18 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Ertan Tombak
90′ 1 1 – 4 1 67 1 – 1 –
Martin Georgiev
90′ – 3 1 9 4 93 1 – – –
Viktor Genev Taken off
26′ – 1 – 1 – 16 1 – – –
Sibiry Keita Taken off
82′ – 2 – 8 – 32 – – – –
Ventsislav Kerchev Came on as a substitute
63′ – 4 – 3 2 74 – – – –
Veljko Jelenković Came on as a substitute
23′ – 2 – – – 9 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Emil Martinov
90′ – – 83 1 – – 1 7 2 – –
Kristiyan Stoyanov Taken off
55′ – – 22 – – – – 2 1 – –
Kristian Dobrev Taken off
55′ – – 10 1 – 1 – 1 1 – –
Galin Ivanov
90′ 1 – 33 1 – – – 8 1 2 –
Erol Dost Came on as a substitute
50′ – – 45 1 – – 1 9 1 1 –
Roberto Raychev Came on as a substitute
50′ – – 18 1 – – – 2 – – –
Martin Sorakov Came on as a substitute
50′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Jon Bakero
90′ – – 3 1 0.19 – 1 8 – 31
Vladimir Nikolov Taken off
55′ – – – – – – 1 1 – 6 –
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 DLLLL
Lokomotiv Sofia WLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Slavia Sofia 2-0 Lokomotiv Sofia, 06 Jun 23 Next meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia 1-2 Slavia Sofia, 09 Mar 24  All Slavia Sofia vs Lokomotiv Sofia 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.