Spartak Varna vs Lokomotiv Sofia

6 October 2024 · Bulgarian First League · 2024/25

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

Christian Ilić 28’
Ahmed Ahmedov 59’
Romeesh Ivey 90’

Krasimir Stanoev 2’
Anisse Brrou 13’

Match summary

Spartak Varna came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 at home to Lokomotiv Sofia, with a late winner. Lokomotiv Sofia led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Krasimir Stanoev put Lokomotiv Sofia ahead in the 2nd minute, Anisse Brrou made it 0-2 in the 13th minute, and Christian Ilić pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 28th minute. In the second half, Ahmed Ahmedov equalised in the 59th minute and Romeesh Ivey won it in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Spartak Varna created 3.36 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Lokomotiv Sofia's 1.72 from 10.

Key events

Spartak Varna Lokomotiv Sofia

Kick-off

2’

Krasimir StanoevRight foot shot

0-1

Ahmed AhmedovShot on target

2’

13’

Anisse BrrouLeft foot shot

0-2

17’

Athanasios PitsolisFoul

23’

Anisse BrrouShot on target

Christian IlićLeft foot shot

1-2

28’

Romeesh IveyFoul

29’

Ahmed AhmedovShot on target

36’

39’

Anisse BrrouFoul

Filip LesniakShot on target

44’

Half-time1-2

Franjo PrceFoul

47’

Ante AralicaShot on target

48’

Donaldo AçkaShot on target

Second half underway

Viktor MitevFoul

50’

52’

Donaldo AçkaShot on target

Pa KonateViktor Mitev

54’

Ahmed AhmedovLeft foot shot

2-2

59’

Aleksandar TsvetkovYoan Baurenski

59’

Antonio VutovFoul

62’

67’

Valentin NikolovAthanasios Pitsolis

74’

Steve TraoréAnisse Brrou

74’

Svetoslav DikovAnte Aralica

Romeesh IveyLeft foot shot

3-2

90’

Ahmed AhmedovShot on target

90’

90+2’

Miki OrachevCelso Raposo

Bernardo CoutoRomeesh Ivey

90+4’

Radoslav DimitrovAntonio Vutov

90+4’

Full-time3-2

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.

Spartak Varna 3.36 xGLokomotiv Sofia 1.72 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Lokomotiv Sofia attacking Spartak Varna attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Spartak Varna 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Lokomotiv Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Martin Velichkov	90′	4	2	16	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Mateo Jurić-Petrašilo	90′	–	2	–	5	2	79	2	–	–	–
Angel Granchov	90′	–	2	–	1	1	89	–	–	–	–
Franjo Prce	90′	–	3	2	1	1	68	2	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Romeesh Ivey Taken off	90′	1	–	37	4	–	1	3	4	2	1
Yoan Baurenski Taken off	61′	–	–	41	2	–	–	–	4	1	3	–
Filip Lesniak	90′	–	–	70	–	–	1	3	1	–	–	–
Viktor Mitev Taken off	57′	–	–	14	1	–	4	1	3	2	1
Antonio Vutov Taken off	90′	–	1	34	3	–	–	–	4	1	2
Christian Ilić	90′	1	–	43	–	–	1	1	6	1	2	–
Pa Konate Came on as a substitute	42′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Aleksandar Tsvetkov Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	30	1	–	–	2	3	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Ahmed Ahmedov	90′	1	–	4	4	1.20	–	–	2	1	17	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Aleksandar Lyubenov	90′	4	3	9	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Stéphane Lambèse	90′	2	4	1	5	1	41	2	–	–	–
Dime Dimov	90′	–	8	1	2	2	33	–	–	–	–
Mamadou Diarra	90′	–	6	2	5	1	27	2	–	–	–
Bruno Franco	90′	1	1	–	5	2	35	–	–	–	–
Celso Raposo Taken off	90′	–	2	–	4	1	20	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Athanasios Pitsolis Taken off	70′	–	–	15	1	–	1	1	5	2	1
Donaldo Açka	90′	–	–	25	–	–	–	–	5	1	2	–
Anisse Brrou Taken off	76′	1	1	21	1	–	3	–	7	1	2
Krasimir Stanoev	90′	1	–	38	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Valentin Nikolov Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	11	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Steve Traoré Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Ante Aralica Taken off	76′	–	1	2	1	0.30	–	1	3	2	15	–
Svetoslav Dikov Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	1	–	0.07	–	–	3	–	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 W D D L W

Lokomotiv Sofia L D L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Spartak Varna 1-2 Lokomotiv Sofia, 11 Mar 23 Next meeting: Lokomotiv Sofia 2-1 Spartak Varna, 28 Mar 25 All Spartak Varna vs Lokomotiv Sofia meetings

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