Spartak Varna vs Septemvri Sofia

7 November 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Georgi Kabakov

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 0–2

B. Couto 61’

V. Ochayi 39’
N. Fontaine 45+4’, 90+1’
A. Aruna 79’

Match summary

Septemvri Sofia won comfortably, 4-1 away at Spartak Varna. Septemvri Sofia led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, V. Ochayi put Septemvri Sofia ahead from a corner in the 39th minute and N. Fontaine made it 0-2 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, B. Couto pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 61st minute, A. Aruna made it 1-3 in the 79th minute, and Fontaine made it 1-4 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Septemvri Sofia created 2.06 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Spartak Varna's 1.70 from 15.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

15 Shots 14

4 Shots on target 9

3 Corners 2

403 Passes 468

76.9% Pass accuracy 83.3%

3 Tackles 1

10 Fouls 8

5 Yellow cards 4

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Spartak Varna Septemvri Sofia

Kick-off

1’

V. Ochayi

9’

B. FourrierShot on target

17’

M. ParraShot on target

23’

V. OchayiShot on target

A. Georgiev

26’

I. Budinov

33’

39’

V. OchayiRight foot shot

0-1

45+4’

N. FontaineLeft foot shot

0-2

E. YanchevI. Budinov

45+5’

Half-time0-2

49’

G. Ivanov

Second half underway

D. Yordanov

57’

B. CoutoHeader

1-2

61’

M. Kovalyov

64’

65’

B. Fourrier

68’

Y. Baurenski

D. LozevA. Georgiev

71’

D. HalachevD. Ivanov

71’

A. ArunaS. Vasilev

71’

G. VarbanovM. Parra

G. StojanovskiShot on target

72’

74’

A. ArunaShot on target

G. Stojanovski

75’

Shot on target

78’

79’

A. ArunaLeft foot shot

1-3

S. MoukacharD. Yordanov

81’

J. I. PehlivanovT. Marinov

81’

K. SerberG. Ivanov

81’

K. OnashchiY. Baurenski

86’

B. FourrierShot on target

Shot on target

88’

90+1’

N. FontaineLeft foot shot

1-4

90+1’

S. WadeB. Fourrier

Full-time1-4

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 1.70 xGSeptemvri Sofia 2.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Septemvri Sofia 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

Septemvri Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Kovalyov	90′	5	4	14	3	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


I. Budinov Taken off	49′	1	1	–	2	–	17	2	–	–	–
M. Jurić-Petrašilo	90′	–	2	–	4	–	48	–	–	–	–
A. Granchov	90′	–	2	–	–	–	45	1	–	–	–
A. Georgiev Taken off	77′	–	–	–	1	–	34	1	–	–	–
E. Yanchev Came on as a substitute	50′	–	4	–	2	–	28	–	–	–	–
D. Lozev Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


D. Yordanov Taken off	87′	–	–	34	–	–	–	2	2	2	–	–
T. Marinov Taken off	87′	–	–	29	–	–	–	2	3	1	–	–
D. Ivanov Taken off	77′	–	1	26	1	–	–	2	6	–	–	–
B. Couto	90′	1	–	46	1	–	–	1	6	–	1	–
Xandy	90′	–	–	33	3	–	–	1	6	–	3	–
D. Halachev Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
S. Moukachar Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
J. I. Pehlivanov Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	9	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


G. Stojanovski	90′	–	–	3	1	0.76	–	–	5	–	19	–

Goalkeeper1 player


V. Ivanov	90′	3	1	28	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


R. Schouten	90′	–	2	–	3	1	50	1	–	–	–
M. Hristov	90′	1	3	–	7	4	49	–	–	–	–
V. Ozornwafor	90′	–	2	–	7	2	40	–	–	–	–
S. Vasilev Taken off	76′	–	1	–	5	2	33	–	–	–	–
A. Aruna Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	4	1	9	–	1	–	–
K. Onashchi Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Y. Baurenski Taken off	86′	–	–	49	–	–	–	4	–	1	–	–
V. Ochayi	90′	1	–	52	1	–	–	2	5	2	1	–
M. Parra Taken off	76′	–	–	21	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
G. Ivanov Taken off	86′	–	2	35	2	–	–	1	5	1	2	–
N. Fontaine	90′	2	–	43	1	–	–	–	8	1	1	–
G. Varbanov Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	12	–	–	–	1	3	–	–	–
K. Serber Came on as a substitute	14′	–	1	8	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


B. Fourrier Taken off	90′	–	–	2	2	0.11	–	1	12	1	30	–

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 D D W L

Septemvri Sofia D D W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Spartak Varna 4-2 Septemvri Sofia, 16 Mar 25 Next meeting: Septemvri Sofia 0-0 Spartak Varna, 16 Apr 26 All Spartak Varna vs Septemvri Sofia meetings

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