Spartak Varna vs Ludogorets

19 March 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Kristiyan Kolev

Full time 1 – 5

Half-time: 0–1

M. Georgiev 83’

I. Chochev 29’, 50’
K. Duah 47’
Erick Marcus 53’
Y. E. Bile 90+1’ (pen)

Match summary

Ludogorets won comfortably, 5-1 away at Spartak Varna. Ludogorets led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, I. Chochev put Ludogorets ahead with a header in the 29th minute. In the second half, K. Duah made it 0-2 in the 47th minute, Chochev made it 0-3 with a header in the 50th minute, Erick Marcus made it 0-4 in the 53rd minute, M. Georgiev pulled one back to make it 1-4 in the 83rd minute, and Y. E. Bile made it 1-5 from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Ludogorets created 2.61 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Spartak Varna's 0.72 from 6. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

34% Possession 66%

6 Shots 14

2 Shots on target 7

1 Corners 7

309 Passes 622

82.5% Pass accuracy 89.5%

2 Tackles 1

6 Fouls 17

0 Yellow cards 1

1 Red cards 1

2 Offsides 0

Key events

Spartak Varna Ludogorets

J. LopesShot on target

2’

23’

K. DuahShot on target

29’

I. ChochevHeader

0-1

39’

E. Kurtulus

40’

P. StanićShot on target

P. Victor

42’

M. KovalyovT. Chunchukov

45’

46’

B. TekpeteyPedro Naressi

47’

K. DuahRight foot shot

0-2

50’

I. ChochevHeader

0-3

53’

Erick MarcusRight foot shot

0-4

57’

E. KurtulusSecond yellow

61’

I. NachmiasErick Marcus

67’

A. SalidoK. Duah

67’

A. NedyalkovO. Verdon

E. JohnB. Ivanov

74’

S. MoukacharT. Marinov

74’

79’

Y. E. BileP. Stanić

M. GeorgievRight foot shot

1-4

83’

90’

Y. E. BilePenalty

1-5

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 0.72 xGLudogorets 2.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Ludogorets attacking Spartak Varna attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Spartak Varna 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Ludogorets 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Players14 players


P. Victor Sent off	42′	–	–	–	–	–	–
M. Georgiev	90′	1	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
M. Jurić-Petrašilo	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
D. Krastev	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
B. Ivanov	74′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
T. Marinov	74′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
A. Granchov	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
J. Lopes	90′	–	–	4	0.26	–	–	–
G. Stojanovski	90′	–	–	1	0.42	–	–	–
Xandy	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
T. Chunchukov	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
M. Kovalyov Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
E. John Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
S. Moukachar Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–


H. Bonmann	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
J. Andersson	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
E. Kurtulus Sent off	57′	–	–	–	–	–	–
O. Verdon	67′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
V. Nogueira	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Erick Marcus	61′	1	–	3	0.46	–	–	–
Pedro Naressi	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
D. Duarte	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
I. Chochev	90′	2	–	2	0.48	–	–	–
P. Stanić	79′	–	–	2	0.08	–	–	–
K. Duah	67′	1	–	5	0.81	–	–	–
B. Tekpetey Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
I. Nachmias Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
A. Nedyalkov Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
A. Salido Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Y. E. Bile Came on as a substitute	11′	1	–	1	0.76	–	–	–

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 D L W L L

Ludogorets L D W W W

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Ludogorets 1-1 Spartak Varna, 18 Oct 25 Next meeting: Spartak Varna 1-1 Ludogorets, 30 Aug 26 All Spartak Varna vs Ludogorets 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.