Slavia Sofia vs Spartak Varna

6 March 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Nikola Popov

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • E. Stoev 23’
  • D. Malembana 38’
  • K. Balov 47’
  • I. Minchev 53’

Match summary

Slavia Sofia won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Spartak Varna. Slavia Sofia led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, E. Stoev put Slavia Sofia ahead in the 23rd minute and D. Malembana made it 2-0 with a header in the 38th minute. In the second half, K. Balov made it 3-0 in the 47th minute and I. Minchev made it 4-0 in the 53rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Slavia Sofia created 1.33 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Spartak Varna's 0.42 from 11.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
12 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 6
432 Passes 345
79.4% Pass accuracy 76.8%
1 Tackles 1
12 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Slavia Sofia Spartak Varna
13’
Shot on target
E. StoevRight foot shot1-0 (Slavia Sofia)
23’
Y. GuermoucheShot on target
27’
D. MalembanaHeader2-0 (Slavia Sofia)
38’
D. MalembanaShot on target
38’
44’
A. Granchov
46’
G. StojanovskiM. Georgiev
K. BalovShot on target
46’
K. BalovLeft foot shot3-0 (Slavia Sofia)
47’
I. MinchevLeft foot shot4-0 (Slavia Sofia)
53’
60’
D. Krastev
R. RaychevD. Malembana
61’
L. IvanovJ. Semedo Varela
61’
L. MarinE. Stoev
61’
66’
D. IvanovT. Chunchukov
66’
E. JohnD. Yordanov
V. YotovI. Minchev
66’
E. GogevK. Balov
70’
73’
A. GranchovShot on target
V. Yotov
76’
86’
G. StojanovskiShot on target
88’
TalesA. Granchov

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.33 0.42 23’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), 1-0 23’ 38’ D. Malembana (Slavia Sofia), 2-0 38’ 47’ K. Balov (Slavia Sofia), 3-0 47’ 53’ I. Minchev (Slavia Sofia), 4-0 53’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.33 0.42 23’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), 1-0 Stoev 23’ 38’ D. Malembana (Slavia Sofia), 2-0 Malembana 38’ 47’ K. Balov (Slavia Sofia), 3-0 Balov 47’ 53’ I. Minchev (Slavia Sofia), 4-0 Minchev 53’
Slavia Sofia 1.33 xGSpartak Varna 0.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Spartak Varna attacking Slavia Sofia attacking 
38’ D. Malembana (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.52 xG, goal 47’ K. Balov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 53’ I. Minchev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 73’ A. Granchov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 86’ G. Stojanovski (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 23’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.08 xG, goal 15’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 38’ D. Malembana (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 37’ K. Balov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+2’ Tales (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ Y. Guermouche (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ D. Krastev (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 46’ K. Balov (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 55’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 84’ G. Shopov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 29’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 80’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 27’ Y. Guermouche (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved 61’ G. Stojanovski (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 38’ D. Malembana (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.52 xG, goal 47’ K. Balov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 53’ I. Minchev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 73’ A. Granchov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 86’ G. Stojanovski (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 23’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.08 xG, goal 15’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 38’ D. Malembana (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 37’ K. Balov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+2’ Tales (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ Y. Guermouche (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ D. Krastev (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 46’ K. Balov (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 55’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 84’ G. Shopov (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 29’ E. Stoev (Slavia Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 80’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 27’ Y. Guermouche (Slavia Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved 61’ G. Stojanovski (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Slavia Sofia 4-4-2 Starting XI
Ntumba
Ferraresso
Savić
Malembana
Varela 61’
Stefanov
Shopov
Minchev
Balov
Stoev
Guermouche
Spartak Varna 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovalyov
Georgiev 46’
Jurić-Petrašilo
Krastev
Ivanov
Marinov
Granchov
Lopes
Yordanov 66’
Xandy
Chunchukov 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Ntumba
90′ 3 0 27 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
D. Ferraresso
90′ – 1 – 3 2 39 2 – – –
N. Savić
90′ – 3 – 3 1 38 1 – – –
D. Malembana
63′ – 2 – 3 2 30 – 1 – –
J. Semedo Varela
63′ – 2 – 1 – 29 – – – –
L. Marin Came on as a substitute
31′ – – – – – 10 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
I. Stefanov
90′ – – 60 – – – 1 6 1 1 –
G. Shopov
90′ – – 49 – – – 1 4 2 1 –
I. Minchev
68′ 1 1 42 4 – – 1 5 2 1 –
K. Balov
71′ 1 1 25 1 – – – 14 1 3 –
R. Raychev Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 5 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
L. Ivanov Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 15 – – – – – – – –
V. Yotov Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 8 – – – – 2 1 1
Forwards3 players
E. Stoev
63′ 1 – 3 1 0.10 – – 3 – 23 –
Y. Guermouche
90′ – – 2 1 0.05 – 3 8 1 27 –
E. Gogev Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – – – – 5 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Slavia Sofia LLLLW
Spartak Varna DDDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Spartak Varna 1-1 Slavia Sofia, 28 Sep 25 Next meeting: Spartak Varna 2-1 Slavia Sofia, 10 May 26  All Slavia Sofia vs Spartak Varna 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.