Spartak Varna vs Ludogorets

30 August 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2026/27 · Referee Nikola Popov

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Sámuel Major 64’
  • Simeon Shishkov 68’

Match summary

The points were shared as Spartak Varna and Ludogorets drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

Sámuel Major put Spartak Varna ahead in the 64th minute and Simeon Shishkov equalised in the 68th minute.

Ludogorets had the better of the chances, with 2.57 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Spartak Varna's 0.87 from 6.

Match stats

80 Attacks 123
26 Dangerous attacks 73
4 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0

Possession, shots and other detailed statistics are not available for this match.

Key events

Spartak Varna Ludogorets
Kick-off
16’
Kwadwo DuahShot on target
33’
Kwadwo DuahShot on target
Boris Ivanov
36’
41’
Ivajlo ChochevShot on target
44’
Aguibou CamaraShot on target
Half-time0-0
Jota LopesShot on target
46’
Second half underway
48’
Kwadwo DuahShot on target
50’
Hossam AbdelmaguidShot on target
Ángel Gomes ArevaloJota Lopes
57’
57’
Aleksandar MarinovCaio Vidal
David Valverde Juan
59’
Sámuel Major1-0 (Spartak Varna)
65’
68’
Simeon Shishkov1-1 (Ludogorets)
75’
Shot on target
78’
Erick MarcusAguibou Camara
78’
SonJoel Andersson
Tsvetoslav MarinovSámuel Major
82’
Tsvetelin ChunchukovAhmed Ahmedov
82’
D. LozevDavid Valverde Juan
82’
84’
Y. E. BileKwadwo Duah
85’
Deroy Duarte
Tsvetoslav Marinov
86’
Tsvetelin Chunchukov
88’
Georgi TrifonovAnton Ivanov
90’
Full-time1-1

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 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.87 2.57 64’ Sámuel Major (Spartak Varna), 1-0 64’ 68’ Simeon Shishkov (Ludogorets), 1-1 68’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.87 2.57 64’ Sámuel Major (Spartak Varna), 1-0 Major 64’ 68’ Simeon Shishkov (Ludogorets), 1-1 Shishkov 68’
Spartak Varna 0.87 xGLudogorets 2.57 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ludogorets attacking Spartak Varna attacking 
68’ Unknown (Ludogorets), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 64’ Sámuel Major (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 41’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 41’ Anton Ivanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 54’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 44’ Aguibou Camara (Ludogorets), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 16’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 88’ Unknown (Ludogorets), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 50’ Hossam Abdelmaguid (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 48’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 50’ Aguibou Camara (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 36’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 89’ Tsvetelin Chunchukov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 33’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 49’ Deroy Duarte (Ludogorets), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 3’ Aguibou Camara (Ludogorets), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 75’ Aguibou Camara (Ludogorets), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 46’ Jota Lopes (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 3’ Caio Vidal (Ludogorets), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 10’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ Unknown (Ludogorets), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 3’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+3’ Boubacar Hanne (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ Jota Lopes (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 43’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 39’ Deroy Duarte (Ludogorets), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 68’ Unknown (Ludogorets), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 64’ Sámuel Major (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 41’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 41’ Anton Ivanov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 54’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 44’ Aguibou Camara (Ludogorets), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 16’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 88’ Unknown (Ludogorets), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 50’ Hossam Abdelmaguid (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 48’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 50’ Aguibou Camara (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 36’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 89’ Tsvetelin Chunchukov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 33’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 49’ Deroy Duarte (Ludogorets), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 3’ Aguibou Camara (Ludogorets), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 75’ Aguibou Camara (Ludogorets), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 46’ Jota Lopes (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 3’ Caio Vidal (Ludogorets), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 10’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ Unknown (Ludogorets), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 3’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+3’ Boubacar Hanne (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ Jota Lopes (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 43’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 39’ Deroy Duarte (Ludogorets), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Spartak Varna 5-4-1 Starting XI
Iliev
Ivanov
Granchov
Oliveira
Tshitoku
Juan 82’
Marinov
Buá
Ivanov 90’
Hanne
Ahmedov 82’
Ludogorets 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Bonmann
Nedyalkov
Shishkov
Kurtulus
Andersson 78’
Kaloč
Chochev
Duarte
Camara 78’
Salido
Cruz

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Plamen Iliev
90′ 0 1 – – – – – –
Defenders5 players
David Valverde Juan
82′ – – – – – – – – –
Angel Granchov
90′ – – – – – – – – – –
Vasco Oliveira
90′ – – – – – – – – – –
Joey Tshitoku
90′ – – – – – – – – – –
Boris Ivanov
90′ – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders4 players
Anton Ivanov Taken off
90′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Tsvetoslav Marinov
90′ – – – – – – – – – –
Buá
90′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Boubacar Hanne
90′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Ahmed Ahmedov Taken off
82′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Ángel Gomes Arevalo Came on as a substitute
33′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Tsvetelin Chunchukov Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – 0.11 – – – – –
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 WWLLL
Ludogorets WWWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Spartak Varna 1-5 Ludogorets, 19 Mar 26 Next meeting: Ludogorets vs Spartak Varna, 27 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Spartak Varna vs Ludogorets meetings

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