Spartak Varna vs Arda

13 September 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Volen Chinkov

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • D. Ivanov 30’
  • B. Couto 71’
  • D. Halachev 90+5’

Match summary

Spartak Varna won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Arda. Spartak Varna led 1-0 at half-time.

D. Ivanov put Spartak Varna ahead in the 30th minute, B. Couto made it 2-0 in the 71st minute, and D. Halachev made it 3-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Spartak Varna created 1.93 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Arda's 0.42 from 7.

Match stats

34% Possession 66%
9 Shots 7
7 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 6
275 Passes 555
71.6% Pass accuracy 83.4%
2 Tackles 2
9 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Spartak Varna Arda
Kick-off
2’
G. NikolovShot on target
3’
A. ShinyashikiShot on target
8’
A. ShinyashikiShot on target
D. YordanovShot on target
10’
D. IvanovLeft foot shot1-0 (Spartak Varna)
30’
G. StojanovskiShot on target
30’
45+1’
E. Viyachki
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
54’
A. Shinyashiki
T. MarinovShot on target
57’
59’
B. KaragarenA. Vutov
59’
I. D. AkintolaA. Shinyashiki
B. Couto
66’
67’
PatrickG. Nikolov
69’
V. VelevShot on target
E. YanchevD. Yordanov
70’
B. CoutoRight foot shot2-0 (Spartak Varna)
71’
74’
I. TilevS. Yussein
74’
I. ManéS. Kovachev
75’
V. Velev
B. CoutoShot on target
77’
I. BudinovD. Ivanov
81’
D. Lozev
83’
S. MoukacharB. Couto
88’
D. HalachevXandy
88’
D. Halachev3-0 (Spartak Varna)
90+5’
Full-time3-0

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 1.93 0.42 30’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), 1-0 30’ 71’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), 2-0 71’ 90+5’ D. Halachev (Spartak Varna), 3-0 90+5’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.93 0.42 30’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), 1-0 Ivanov 30’ 71’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), 2-0 Couto 71’ 90+5’ D. Halachev (Spartak Varna), 3-0 Halachev 90+5’
Spartak Varna 1.93 xGArda 0.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arda attacking Spartak Varna attacking 
30’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 30’ G. Stojanovski (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 90+5’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 71’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 3’ A. Shinyashiki (Arda), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 69’ V. Velev (Arda), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 15’ G. Stojanovski (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 77’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 57’ T. Marinov (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 10’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 2’ G. Nikolov (Arda), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 8’ A. Shinyashiki (Arda), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 43’ V. Velev (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 62’ L. Kotev (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 34’ L. Kotev (Arda), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 30’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 30’ G. Stojanovski (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 90+5’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 71’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 3’ A. Shinyashiki (Arda), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 69’ V. Velev (Arda), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 15’ G. Stojanovski (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 77’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 57’ T. Marinov (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 10’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 2’ G. Nikolov (Arda), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 8’ A. Shinyashiki (Arda), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 43’ V. Velev (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 62’ L. Kotev (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 34’ L. Kotev (Arda), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Spartak Varna 4-4-2 Starting XI
Kovalyov
Lozev
Jurić-Petrašilo
Granchov
Magđinski
Ivanov 81’
Yordanov 70’
Marinov
Xandy 88’
Couto 88’
Stojanovski
Arda 4-4-2 Starting XI
Gospodinov
Gustavo
Eboa
Viyachki
Velev
Kovachev 74’
Yussein 74’
Kotev
Shinyashiki 59’
Vutov 59’
Nikolov 67’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Kovalyov
90′ 4 0 16 1 – – 1 –
Defenders5 players
D. Lozev
90′ – 3 – 5 1 24 2 – – –
M. Jurić-Petrašilo
90′ – 3 – 6 3 27 – – – –
A. Granchov
90′ – – – 5 1 23 – – – –
L. Magđinski
90′ – 3 – 5 1 33 1 – – –
I. Budinov Came on as a substitute
16′ – 1 – – – 5 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
D. Ivanov Taken off
83′ 1 – 25 – – 1 1 7 1 4 –
D. Yordanov Taken off
72′ – – 29 – – – 2 9 1 1 –
T. Marinov
90′ – – 25 – – 1 2 3 – 1 –
Xandy Taken off
90′ – – 24 1 – – – 6 1 – –
E. Yanchev Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 2 – – – 1 1 – – –
D. Halachev Came on as a substitute
9′ 1 – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
B. Couto Taken off
90′ 1 – 2 2 0.28 – 1 2 1 23 –
G. Stojanovski
90′ – – 2 1 0.67 – – 8 2 15 –
S. Moukachar Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
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

Spartak Varna DLLDL
Arda DWDLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Arda 2-2 Spartak Varna, 07 Feb 25 Next meeting: Arda 1-0 Spartak Varna, 27 Feb 26  All Spartak Varna vs Arda 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.