Spartak Varna vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv

30 August 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Georgi Ginchev

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • B. Couto 77’
  • P. Umarbaev 4’
  • M. Ruskov 83’

Match summary

Lokomotiv Plovdiv won 2-1 away at Spartak Varna. Lokomotiv Plovdiv led 1-0 at half-time.

P. Umarbaev put Lokomotiv Plovdiv ahead in the 4th minute, B. Couto equalised in the 77th minute, and M. Ruskov won it with a header in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Lokomotiv Plovdiv created 1.71 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Spartak Varna's 1.39 from 11. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
11 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 6
3 Corners 6
389 Passes 311
85.1% Pass accuracy 81.4%
5 Tackles 5
15 Fouls 16
4 Yellow cards 4
1 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 0

Key events

Spartak Varna Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Kick-off
4’
P. UmarbaevLeft foot shot0-1 (Lokomotiv Plovdiv)
8’
E. AliShot on target
20’
P. UmarbaevShot on target
28’
T. Pavlov
D. Lozev
33’
43’
T. PavlovShot on target
Half-time0-1
L. PahamaD. Halachev
46’
E. YanchevJ. I. Pehlivanov
46’
Second half underway
L. PahamaShot on target
49’
D. IvanovShot on target
50’
T. Marinov
53’
59’
M. RuskovShot on target
D. Ivanov
62’
63’
F. PolitinoC. Itu
63’
PereaD. Iliev
I. BudinovD. Ivanov
67’
70’
T. PavlovSecond yellow
75’
M. AtanasovJ. Lamy
75’
N. NikolaevP. Umarbaev
76’
M. Ruskov
B. CoutoLeft foot shot1-1 (Spartak Varna)
77’
M. Jurić-Petrašilo
82’
83’
M. RuskovHeader1-2 (Lokomotiv Plovdiv)
86’
Perea
L. Pahama
90’
90+4’
E. Espinoza
Full-time1-2

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 1.39 1.71 4’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 0-1 4’ 77’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), 1-1 77’ 83’ M. Ruskov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 1-2 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.39 1.71 4’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 0-1 Umarbaev 4’ 77’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), 1-1 Couto 77’ 83’ M. Ruskov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), 1-2 Ruskov 83’
Spartak Varna 1.39 xGLokomotiv Plovdiv 1.71 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lokomotiv Plovdiv attacking Spartak Varna attacking 
50’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.60 xG, saved 43’ T. Pavlov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.36 xG, saved 35’ T. Pavlov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.33 xG, off target 8’ E. Ali (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 83’ M. Ruskov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.26 xG, goal 50’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 69’ Perea (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 72’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 77’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 20’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 15’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ L. Pahama (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 2’ E. Espinoza (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ I. Ivanov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ A. Cova (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ J. Lamy (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.01 xG, goal 59’ M. Ruskov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 39’ M. Jurić-Petrašilo (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 21’ J. Lamy (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 18’ D. Iliev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 55’ E. Yanchev (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 54’ E. Ali (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 47’ J. I. Pehlivanov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 34’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 50’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.60 xG, saved 43’ T. Pavlov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.36 xG, saved 35’ T. Pavlov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.33 xG, off target 8’ E. Ali (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 83’ M. Ruskov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.26 xG, goal 50’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 69’ Perea (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 72’ Xandy (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 77’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 20’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 15’ D. Ivanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ L. Pahama (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ D. Yordanov (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 2’ E. Espinoza (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ I. Ivanov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ B. Couto (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ A. Cova (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ J. Lamy (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.01 xG, goal 59’ M. Ruskov (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 39’ M. Jurić-Petrašilo (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 21’ J. Lamy (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 18’ D. Iliev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 55’ E. Yanchev (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 54’ E. Ali (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 47’ J. I. Pehlivanov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 34’ P. Umarbaev (Lokomotiv Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Spartak Varna 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovalyov
Lozev
Jurić-Petrašilo
Granchov
Yordanov
Marinov
Pehlivanov 46’
Ivanov 67’
Couto
Xandy
Halachev 46’
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Milosavljević
Cova
Ruskov
Pavlov
Espinoza
Ali
Ivanov
Itu 63’
Iliev 63’
Lamy 75’
Umarbaev 75’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Kovalyov
90′ 4 2 27 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
D. Lozev
90′ 2 1 – 9 1 33 2 – – –
M. Jurić-Petrašilo
90′ – 2 – 10 7 66 1 – – –
A. Granchov
90′ 1 3 – 4 – 68 – – – –
D. Yordanov
90′ – 2 – 4 1 39 – – – –
I. Budinov Came on as a substitute
30′ – – – 1 – 4 1 – 1 –
Midfielders6 players
T. Marinov
90′ – – 40 – – 1 1 8 3 3 –
J. I. Pehlivanov Taken off
47′ – – 14 – – – 1 1 – – –
D. Ivanov Taken off
69′ – – 11 – – 1 1 3 2 1 –
B. Couto
90′ 1 – 39 2 – – 1 1 – 3 –
Xandy
90′ – – 16 – – – – 12 – 5 –
E. Yanchev Came on as a substitute
51′ – – 21 1 – – – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
D. Halachev Taken off
47′ – – – – – – – 2 – 7 –
L. Pahama Came on as a substitute
47′ – – 1 1 0.05 – – 1 – 3 –
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 DDLLD
Lokomotiv Plovdiv DWDWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-2 Spartak Varna, 07 Apr 25 Next meeting: Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-1 Spartak Varna, 21 Feb 26  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.