Spartak Varna vs Botev Vratsa

1 August 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Georgi Kabakov

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • I. Budinov 90+3’
  • D. Genov 60’ (pen)

Match summary

Spartak Varna and Botev Vratsa shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

D. Genov put Botev Vratsa ahead from the penalty spot in the 60th minute and I. Budinov equalised in stoppage time.

Botev Vratsa had the better of the chances, with 1.98 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Spartak Varna's 0.42 from 7.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
7 Shots 9
3 Shots on target 6
5 Corners 2
397 Passes 274
84.4% Pass accuracy 77.7%
2 Tackles 6
20 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Spartak Varna Botev Vratsa
Kick-off
3’
M. Bukassi
6’
M. BukassiShot on target
16’
D. GenovShot on target
21’
D. GenovShot on target
27’
N. Vlajković
Half-time0-0
46’
B. PenchevM. Bukassi
46’
R. IveyN. Vlajković
I. BudinovD. Halachev
46’
Second half underway
A. Georgiev
54’
60’
D. GenovPenalty0-1 (Botev Vratsa)
62’
R. Ivey
D. YordanovJ. I. Pehlivanov
69’
K. JohnsonA. Georgiev
69’
71’
M. Smolenski
B. CoutoShot on target
73’
76’
M. S. BachevM. Smolenski
76’
J. GallegosA. Souda
E. Yanchev
81’
E. YanchevShot on target
83’
86’
D. Evtimov
K. Johnson
86’
87’
R. IveyShot on target
90+1’
M. StoevShot on target
90+2’
D. GeorgievD. Genov
I. BudinovRight foot shot1-1 (Spartak Varna)
90+3’
Full-time1-1

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 0.42 1.98 60’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), 0-1 60’ 90+3’ I. Budinov (Spartak Varna), 1-1 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.42 1.98 60’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), 0-1 Genov 60’ 90+3’ I. Budinov (Spartak Varna), 1-1 Budinov 90+3’
Spartak Varna 0.42 xGBotev Vratsa 1.98 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botev Vratsa attacking Spartak Varna attacking 
60’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 21’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.64 xG, saved 87’ R. Ivey (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 90+3’ I. Budinov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 73’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 90+1’ M. Stoev (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 21’ M. Achkov (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 16’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 6’ M. Bukassi (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 83’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ D. Lozev (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ E. Yanchev (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 71’ D. Lozev (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 36’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 20’ A. Souda (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 60’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 21’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.64 xG, saved 87’ R. Ivey (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 90+3’ I. Budinov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 73’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 90+1’ M. Stoev (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 21’ M. Achkov (Botev Vratsa), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 16’ D. Genov (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 6’ M. Bukassi (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 83’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ M. Smolenski (Botev Vratsa), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ D. Lozev (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ E. Yanchev (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 71’ D. Lozev (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 36’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 20’ A. Souda (Botev Vratsa), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Spartak Varna 4-3-3 Starting XI
Kovalyov
Lozev
Jurić-Petrašilo
Granchov
Georgiev 69’
Marinov
Yanchev
Pehlivanov 69’
Couto
Halachev 46’
Xandy
Botev Vratsa 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Evtimov
Vlajković 46’
Kabashi
Stoyanov
Stoev
Naydenov
Genov 90’
Bukassi 46’
Achkov
Souda 76’
Smolenski 76’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Kovalyov
90′ 5 1 16 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
D. Lozev
90′ – 1 – 7 2 31 3 – – –
M. Jurić-Petrašilo
90′ – 1 – 2 2 64 2 – – –
A. Granchov
90′ 1 2 – 6 4 61 4 – – –
A. Georgiev Taken off
72′ – 1 – 1 – 23 2 – – –
I. Budinov Came on as a substitute
50′ – 1 – 2 – 15 2 1 – –
K. Johnson Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – 1 1 – – –
Midfielders4 players
T. Marinov
90′ – – 25 – – – 1 5 2 – –
E. Yanchev
90′ – 1 36 – – – – 3 2 1 –
J. I. Pehlivanov Taken off
72′ – – 42 – – – – 3 – 1 –
D. Yordanov Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 17 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
B. Couto
90′ – – 1 1 0.12 – 2 4 2 38 –
D. Halachev Taken off
48′ – – – – – – – 2 – 6 –
Xandy
90′ – – 2 – 0.03 – – 8 3 22 –
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 LWLDD
Botev Vratsa WLWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Spartak Varna 1-0 Botev Vratsa, 01 Apr 25 Next meeting: Botev Vratsa 2-0 Spartak Varna, 04 Dec 25  All Spartak Varna vs Botev Vratsa 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.