Spartak Varna vs Cherno More

16 August 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Krasen Georgiev

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

  • Xandy 12’
  • G. Lazarov 2’
  • N. Zlatev 39’
  • P. C. Araujo 89’

Match summary

Cherno More beat Spartak Varna 3-1 on the road. Cherno More led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, G. Lazarov put Cherno More ahead in the 2nd minute, Xandy equalised in the 12th minute, and N. Zlatev put Cherno More back in front in the 39th minute. In the second half, P. C. Araujo made it 1-3 in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Cherno More created 1.66 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Spartak Varna's 0.92 from 8.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
8 Shots 14
3 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 7
267 Passes 313
76.0% Pass accuracy 78.9%
9 Tackles 1
19 Fouls 14
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Spartak Varna Cherno More
Kick-off
2’
G. LazarovRight foot shot0-1 (Cherno More)
D. Yordanov
5’
A. GranchovShot on target
11’
XandyRight foot shot1-1 (Spartak Varna)
12’
T. MarinovShot on target
21’
A. Granchov
31’
31’
T. Panov
39’
N. ZlatevLeft foot shot1-2 (Cherno More)
K. JohnsonD. Halachev
45+3’
Half-time1-2
46’
R. StefanovZ. Atanasov
Second half underway
59’
A. DonchevN. Zlatev
59’
C. SidneyG. Lazarov
D. Ivanov
65’
71’
P. C. AraujoA. Chandarov
J. I. Pehlivanov
71’
I. AleksievD. Yordanov
72’
E. YanchevD. Ivanov
72’
L. PahamaT. Marinov
72’
78’
C. SidneyShot on target
82’
V. Drobarov
85’
P. C. AraujoShot on target
86’
M. MilushevJ. Pedro
89’
P. C. AraujoRight foot shot1-3 (Cherno More)
Full-time1-3

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 0.92 1.66 2’ G. Lazarov (Cherno More), 0-1 2’ 12’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), 1-1 12’ 39’ N. Zlatev (Cherno More), 1-2 39’ 89’ P. C. Araujo (Cherno More), 1-3 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.92 1.66 2’ G. Lazarov (Cherno More), 0-1 Lazarov 2’ 12’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), 1-1 Xandy 12’ 39’ N. Zlatev (Cherno More), 1-2 Zlatev 39’ 89’ P. C. Araujo (Cherno More), 1-3 Araujo 89’
Spartak Varna 0.92 xGCherno More 1.66 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cherno More attacking Spartak Varna attacking 
39’ N. Zlatev (Cherno More), open play, 0.83 xG, goal 83’ M. Jurić-Petrašilo (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.32 xG, off target 89’ P. C. Araujo (Cherno More), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 12’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 78’ C. Sidney (Cherno More), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 11’ A. Granchov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 81’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 2’ G. Lazarov (Cherno More), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 85’ P. C. Araujo (Cherno More), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 30’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 51’ N. Zlatev (Cherno More), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 44’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ M. Milushev (Cherno More), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ A. Donchev (Cherno More), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ A. Donchev (Cherno More), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 66’ J. Pedro (Cherno More), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 74’ J. Pedro (Cherno More), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 21’ T. Marinov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 88’ M. Milushev (Cherno More), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 79’ A. Donchev (Cherno More), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 46’ J. Pedro (Cherno More), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 39’ N. Zlatev (Cherno More), open play, 0.83 xG, goal 83’ M. Jurić-Petrašilo (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.32 xG, off target 89’ P. C. Araujo (Cherno More), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 12’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 78’ C. Sidney (Cherno More), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 11’ A. Granchov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 81’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 2’ G. Lazarov (Cherno More), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 85’ P. C. Araujo (Cherno More), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 30’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 51’ N. Zlatev (Cherno More), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 44’ Unknown (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ M. Milushev (Cherno More), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ A. Donchev (Cherno More), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ A. Donchev (Cherno More), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 66’ J. Pedro (Cherno More), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 74’ J. Pedro (Cherno More), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 21’ T. Marinov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 88’ M. Milushev (Cherno More), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 79’ A. Donchev (Cherno More), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 46’ J. Pedro (Cherno More), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Spartak Varna 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovalyov
Lozev
Jurić-Petrašilo
Granchov
Yordanov 72’
Marinov 72’
Pehlivanov
Ivanov 72’
Couto
Xandy
Halachev 45’
Cherno More 4-4-2 Starting XI
Iliev
Panov
Atanasov 46’
Drobarov
Martín
Pedro 86’
Panayotov
Teles
Zlatev 59’
Lazarov 59’
Chandarov 71’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Kovalyov
90′ 2 3 19 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
D. Lozev
90′ 2 2 – 10 1 33 2 – 1 –
M. Jurić-Petrašilo
90′ – 1 – 11 6 26 1 – – –
A. Granchov
90′ 1 1 – 9 3 26 1 – – –
D. Yordanov Taken off
74′ – 2 – 4 2 28 2 – – –
I. Aleksiev Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – 5 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
T. Marinov Taken off
74′ – – 17 – – 1 – 4 3 4 –
J. I. Pehlivanov
90′ – – 31 – – 1 1 4 4 – –
D. Ivanov Taken off
74′ – – 12 – – 2 – 3 2 – –
B. Couto
90′ – – 33 3 – 2 – 5 – – –
Xandy
90′ 1 – 21 – – – 2 9 – 1 –
E. Yanchev Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 3 – – – 1 1 1 1 –
L. Pahama Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – 1 2 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
D. Halachev Taken off
47′ – – 1 – – – – 6 3 8 –
K. Johnson Came on as a substitute
50′ – – – – – – – 6 – 4 –
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 LDDDL
Cherno More DDWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cherno More 1-1 Spartak Varna, 08 Mar 25 Next meeting: Cherno More 0-0 Spartak Varna, 07 Feb 26  All Spartak Varna vs Cherno More 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.