Slavia Sofia vs Spartak Varna

9 August 2024 · Bulgarian First League · 2024/25

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • Karl Fabien 10’
  • Denislav Aleksandrov 45+1’
  • Vladimir Nikolov 49’
  • Ahmed Ahmedov 34’

Match summary

Slavia Sofia beat Spartak Varna 3-1. Slavia Sofia led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Karl Fabien put Slavia Sofia ahead in the 10th minute, Ahmed Ahmedov equalised in the 34th minute, and Denislav Aleksandrov put Slavia Sofia back in front in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Vladimir Nikolov made it 3-1 in the 49th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Slavia Sofia created 2.18 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Spartak Varna 2.16 from 8.

Key events

Slavia Sofia Spartak Varna
Kick-off
Karl Fabien1-0 (Slavia Sofia)
10’
Ivan MinchevShot on target
13’
Galin IvanovShot on target
22’
Ivan MinchevShot on target
22’
34’
Ahmed AhmedovLeft foot shot1-1 (Spartak Varna)
Denislav AleksandrovRight foot shot2-1 (Slavia Sofia)
45+1’
Half-time2-1
Second half underway
Vladimir NikolovRight foot shot3-1 (Slavia Sofia)
49’
Kristiyan StoyanovKarl Fabien
55’
57’
Bernardo CoutoAntonio Vutov
57’
Franck RivollierYoan Baurenski
Ivan MinchevShot on target
58’
Trần Thành TrungFoul
60’
66’
Viktor MitevAleksandar Tsvetkov
66’
Radoslav DimitrovPa Konate
Ventsislav KerchevQuentin Seedorf
70’
Emil MartinovTrần Thành Trung
70’
71’
Romeesh IveyArgument
72’
Franck RivollierShot on target
74’
Franck RivollierFoul
Denislav AleksandrovShot on target
77’
79’
Radoslav DimitrovFoul
Emil StoevIvan Minchev
81’
Viktor GenevGalin Ivanov
81’
85’
Daniel IvanovRomeesh Ivey
86’
Daniel IvanovFoul
Viktor GenevFoul
87’
Full-time3-1

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 2.18 2.16 10’ Karl Fabien (Slavia Sofia), 1-0 10’ 34’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), 1-1 34’ 45+1’ Denislav Aleksandrov (Slavia Sofia), 2-1 45+1’ 49’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), 3-1 49’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.18 2.16 10’ Karl Fabien (Slavia Sofia), 1-0 Fabien 10’ 34’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), 1-1 Ahmedov 34’ 45+1’ Denislav Aleksandrov (Slavia Sofia), 2-1 Aleksandrov 45+1’ 49’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), 3-1 Nikolov 49’
Slavia Sofia 2.18 xGSpartak Varna 2.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Spartak Varna attacking Slavia Sofia attacking 
43’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.77 xG, blocked 46’ Denislav Aleksandrov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 49’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 43’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.56 xG, blocked 43’ Antonio Vutov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.51 xG, hit the woodwork 14’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 77’ Denislav Aleksandrov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 58’ Denislav Aleksandrov (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 72’ Franck Rivollier (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 41’ Angel Granchov (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 10’ Unknown (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 22’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 34’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 22’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ Bernardo Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 60’ Kristiyan Stoyanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 27’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 24’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 29’ Yoan Baurenski (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 43’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.77 xG, blocked 46’ Denislav Aleksandrov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 49’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 43’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.56 xG, blocked 43’ Antonio Vutov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.51 xG, hit the woodwork 14’ Vladimir Nikolov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 77’ Denislav Aleksandrov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 58’ Denislav Aleksandrov (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 72’ Franck Rivollier (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 41’ Angel Granchov (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 10’ Unknown (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 22’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 34’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 22’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ Bernardo Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 60’ Kristiyan Stoyanov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ Ivan Minchev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 27’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 24’ Galin Ivanov (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 29’ Yoan Baurenski (Spartak Varna), 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
Vutsov
Jelenković
Georgiev
Seedorf 70’
Tombak
Trung 70’
Minchev 81’
Fabien 55’
Ivanov 81’
Aleksandrov
Nikolov
Spartak Varna 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Velichkov
Tsvetkov 66’
Granchov
Prce
Baurenski 57’
Lesniak
Konate 66’
Ilić
Ivey 85’
Vutov 57’
Ahmedov

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Svetoslav Vutsov
90′ 1 1 20 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Ertan Tombak
90′ – – – 2 – 62 2 – – –
Veljko Jelenković
90′ – 1 – 3 1 42 – – – –
Martin Georgiev
90′ – 4 1 6 4 33 1 – – –
Quentin Seedorf Taken off
71′ – 2 2 7 3 27 – – 1 –
Ventsislav Kerchev Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – 3 1 10 1 – – –
Midfielders9 players
Trần Thành Trung Taken off
71′ – – 44 1 – 1 1 2 4 1
Ivan Minchev Taken off
83′ – – 42 1 – 1 – 2 1 – –
Denislav Aleksandrov
90′ 1 1 32 1 – – 1 4 1 1 –
Galin Ivanov Taken off
83′ – – 24 – – – – 5 – 2 –
Karl Fabien Taken off
56′ 1 – 12 2 – – – 8 – 3 –
Kristiyan Stoyanov Came on as a substitute
41′ – – 22 – – – 1 1 – – –
Emil Martinov Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 12 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Viktor Genev Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 4 – – 1 – 1 1 –
Emil Stoev Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 6 – – – 1 1 3 – –
Forwards1 player
Vladimir Nikolov
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.82 – – 5 2 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 WLLLD
Spartak Varna WLWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Slavia Sofia 2-2 Spartak Varna, 30 Oct 22 Next meeting: Spartak Varna 1-3 Slavia Sofia, 09 Dec 24  All Slavia Sofia vs Spartak Varna meetings

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