Spartak Varna vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv

23 October 2024 · Bulgarian First League · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Bernardo Couto 87’

Match summary

Spartak Varna beat Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

Bernardo Couto put Spartak Varna ahead in the 87th minute.

The chances backed that up: Spartak Varna created 1.48 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Lokomotiv Plovdiv's 0.12 from 4.

Key events

Spartak Varna Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Kick-off
Antonio VutovFoul
45’
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
46’
Martin PaskalevKaloyan Kostov
Viktor MitevPa Konate
46’
52’
Martin PaskalevFoul
58’
Dimitar IlievArgument
58’
Martin PaskalevSecond yellowFoul
64’
Martin HaydarovMarcílio Silva
64’
Martin PetkovDimitar Iliev
Franck RivollierChristian Ilić
72’
78’
Kristiyan PeshovJulien Lamy
Bernardo CoutoFilip Lesniak
80’
Bernardo CoutoFoul
84’
85’
Martin Lukov
Bernardo CoutoLeft foot shot1-0 (Spartak Varna)
87’
Ahmed AhmedovShot on target
87’
Bernardo CoutoSecond yellow
88’
90’
Vladimir MedvedJorge Segura
Ahmed AhmedovShot on target
90’
Daniel HalachevAhmed Ahmedov
90+4’
90+5’
Martin HaydarovFoul
Full-time1-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.48 0.12 87’ Bernardo Couto (Spartak Varna), 1-0 87’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.48 0.12 87’ Bernardo Couto (Spartak Varna), 1-0 Couto 87’
Spartak Varna 1.48 xGLokomotiv Plovdiv 0.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lokomotiv Plovdiv attacking Spartak Varna attacking 
87’ Bernardo Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 81’ Franck Rivollier (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 87’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 90’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 77’ Franck Rivollier (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 38’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 10’ Dimitar Iliev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Ivaylo Ivanov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 51’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 11’ Efe Ali (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 63’ Filip Lesniak (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 76’ Romeesh Ivey (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 87’ Bernardo Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 81’ Franck Rivollier (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 87’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 90’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 77’ Franck Rivollier (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 38’ Unknown (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 10’ Dimitar Iliev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Ivaylo Ivanov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 51’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 11’ Efe Ali (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 63’ Filip Lesniak (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 76’ Romeesh Ivey (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Spartak Varna 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Velichkov
Jurić-Petrašilo
Granchov
Prce
Tsvetkov
Lesniak 80’
Konate 46’
Ilić 72’
Vutov
Ivey
Ahmedov 90’
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 4-1-3-2 Starting XI
Lukov
Lyaskov
Kostov 46’
Segura 90’
Kamdem
Ali
Ivanov
Silva 64’
Lamy 78’
Iliev 64’
Perea

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Martin Velichkov
90′ 0 0 17 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Mateo Jurić-Petrašilo
90′ – 1 – 5 2 45 1 – – –
Angel Granchov
90′ – 2 – 7 3 53 3 – – –
Franjo Prce
90′ 1 – 1 5 5 39 1 – – –
Aleksandar Tsvetkov
90′ 1 – – 10 1 42 3 – – –
Midfielders8 players
Romeesh Ivey
90′ – – 27 3 – – 2 20 – 5 –
Filip Lesniak Taken off
83′ – – 24 – – – – 1 1 – –
Pa Konate Taken off
49′ – – 4 – – – 1 2 – – –
Antonio Vutov
90′ – – 28 1 – 2 1 7 1 2
Christian Ilić Taken off
75′ – – 18 1 – – – 3 – 1 –
Viktor Mitev Came on as a substitute
51′ – – 20 – – – – 7 – 2 –
Franck Rivollier Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Bernardo Couto Came on as a substituteSent off
8′ 1 – 1 – – – – – 1 –
Forwards1 player
Ahmed Ahmedov Taken off
90′ – – 4 2 0.58 – – 8 4 9 –
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 DLWWL
Lokomotiv Plovdiv DLLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3-1 Spartak Varna, 28 Apr 23 Next meeting: Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-2 Spartak Varna, 07 Apr 25  All Spartak Varna vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv 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.