Spartak Varna vs Levski Sofia

7 December 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Valentin Zhelezov

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

G. Stojanovski 86’

E. Bala 21’, 45’ (pen)
Maicon 51’

Match summary

Levski Sofia won 3-1 away at Spartak Varna. Levski Sofia led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, E. Bala put Levski Sofia ahead in the 21st minute and Bala made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 45th minute. In the second half, Maicon made it 0-3 in the 51st minute and G. Stojanovski pulled one back to make it 1-3 in the 86th minute.

The chances backed that up: Levski Sofia created 2.39 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Spartak Varna's 0.52 from 6.

Match stats

32% Possession 68%

6 Shots 18

3 Shots on target 8

2 Corners 9

319 Passes 610

77.1% Pass accuracy 87.7%

6 Tackles 1

12 Fouls 15

1 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 0

Key events

Spartak Varna Levski Sofia

M. Jurić-PetrašiloShot on target

3’

6’

MaiconShot on target

21’

E. BalaRight foot shot

0-1

T. Marinov

29’

35’

M. SangaréShot on target

36’

E. BalaShot on target

45’

E. BalaPenalty

0-2

49’

M. SangaréShot on target

50’

Maicon

51’

MaiconLeft foot shot

0-3

A. GeorgievJ. I. Pehlivanov

66’

S. MoukacharT. Millimono

66’

D. HalachevL. Pahama

72’

76’

G. TrdinG. Kostadinov

76’

K. FabianR. Kirilov

76’

G. Kostadinov

77’

M. Sangaré

G. StojanovskiShot on target

78’

85’

F. LimaM. Soula

85’

M. PetkovE. Bala

G. StojanovskiRight foot shot

1-3

86’

87’

B. RupanovM. Sangaré

90+5’

B. RupanovShot on target

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.

Spartak Varna 0.52 xGLevski Sofia 2.39 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Levski Sofia attacking Spartak Varna attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Spartak Varna 4-4-2 Starting XI

Levski Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Kovalyov	90′	5	3	14	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


D. Ivanov	90′	1	2	–	7	1	36	1	–	–	–
M. Jurić-Petrašilo	90′	1	3	–	4	2	31	1	–	–	–
I. Aleksiev	90′	–	6	–	2	1	24	–	–	–	–
T. Millimono	69′	1	2	–	7	–	21	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


L. Pahama	76′	–	–	14	–	–	1	–	6	1	3	–
J. I. Pehlivanov	69′	–	–	23	–	–	1	4	3	1	–	–
T. Marinov	90′	–	–	43	–	–	–	3	2	1	–	–
Xandy	90′	–	–	17	1	–	–	–	5	1	2	–
A. Georgiev Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
S. Moukachar Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	23	–	–	1	–	1	–	1	–
D. Halachev Came on as a substitute	23′	–	1	5	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


G. Stojanovski	90′	1	–	4	2	0.51	–	–	4	1	15	–
B. Couto	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	5	2	45	–

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Vutsov	90′	2	1	25	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Aldair	90′	–	1	–	10	–	51	2	–	–	–
K. Dimitrov	90′	–	–	–	1	–	81	1	–	–	–
C. Makoun	90′	–	–	–	4	1	95	–	–	–	–
Maicon	90′	–	1	–	7	1	55	3	1	–	–

Midfielders10 players


A. Bouras	90′	–	–	62	1	–	–	4	8	3	4	–
G. Kostadinov	80′	–	–	86	1	–	–	2	2	1	1	–
R. Kirilov	80′	–	1	31	1	–	–	–	8	–	1	–
M. Soula	88′	–	–	26	–	–	1	3	4	1	–	–
E. Bala	88′	2	–	37	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–
K. Fabian Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
G. Trdin Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
F. Lima Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
M. Petkov Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	7	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
B. Rupanov Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


M. Sangaré	90′	–	–	3	2	0.25	–	2	16	2	27	–

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 L L D L L

Levski Sofia W L W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Levski Sofia 2-1 Spartak Varna, 10 Aug 25 Next meeting: Levski Sofia 6-0 Spartak Varna, 22 Aug 26 All Spartak Varna vs Levski Sofia 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.