Spartak Varna vs Septemvri Sofia

17 August 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2026/27 · Referee Stanimir Trenchev

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • André Liberal 61’

Match summary

Septemvri Sofia won 1-0 away at Spartak Varna. It was goalless at half-time.

André Liberal put Septemvri Sofia ahead in the 61st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Spartak Varna created 0.84 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Septemvri Sofia 1.03 from 5.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
8 Shots 5
2 Shots on target 2
6 Corners 2
272 Passes 405
66.9% Pass accuracy 75.8%
1 Tackles 2
10 Fouls 24
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Spartak Varna Septemvri Sofia
Kick-off
20’
Kubrat Onashchi
33’
André Liberal
Angel Granchov
39’
42’
André LiberalShot on target
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Anton IvanovBoubacar Hanne
59’
61’
André LiberalLeft foot shot0-1 (Septemvri Sofia)
63’
Stoyan StoichkovAleksandar Dzhamov
BuáTomás Silva
71’
Tsvetelin ChunchukovAhmed Ahmedov
71’
Sámuel MajorRicardo Sousa
71’
David Valverde Juan
74’
79’
Galin IvanovYoan Baurenski
Georgi TrifonovTsvetoslav Marinov
79’
87’
P. I. MartinAndré Liberal
87’
Edney RibeiroFrantzety Herard
90+3’
Sebas Wade
Boris IvanovShot on target
90+4’
Tsvetelin ChunchukovShot on target
90+5’
Full-time0-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.84 1.03 61’ André Liberal (Septemvri Sofia), 0-1 61’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.84 1.03 61’ André Liberal (Septemvri Sofia), 0-1 Liberal 61’
Spartak Varna 0.84 xGSeptemvri Sofia 1.03 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Septemvri Sofia attacking Spartak Varna attacking 
61’ André Liberal (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 42’ André Liberal (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 85’ Sámuel Major (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 6’ Boris Ivanov (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 32’ Boubacar Hanne (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 74’ Sebas Wade (Septemvri Sofia), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 90+4’ Boris Ivanov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 23’ Frantzety Herard (Septemvri Sofia), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ Jota Lopes (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+5’ Tsvetelin Chunchukov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ Frantzety Herard (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ Angel Granchov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 61’ André Liberal (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 42’ André Liberal (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 85’ Sámuel Major (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 6’ Boris Ivanov (Spartak Varna), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 32’ Boubacar Hanne (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 74’ Sebas Wade (Septemvri Sofia), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 90+4’ Boris Ivanov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 23’ Frantzety Herard (Septemvri Sofia), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ Ahmed Ahmedov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+5’ Tsvetelin Chunchukov (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 90+4’ Jota Lopes (Spartak Varna), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ Frantzety Herard (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ Angel Granchov (Spartak Varna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Spartak Varna 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Iliev
Ivanov
Tshitoku
Granchov
Juan
Silva 71’
Marinov 79’
Sousa 71’
Hanne 59’
Lopes
Ahmedov 71’
Septemvri Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ivanov
Onashchi
Hristov
Ozornwafor
Wade
Penchev
Baurenski 79’
Ferreira
Dzhamov 63’
Herard 87’
Liberal 87’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Plamen Iliev
90′ 0 1 – – – – – –
Defenders5 players
David Valverde Juan
90′ – – – – – – – – –
Joey Tshitoku
90′ – – – – – – – – – –
Angel Granchov
90′ – – – – – – – – –
Boris Ivanov
90′ – – – – – – – – – –
Tomás Silva Taken off
71′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Tsvetoslav Marinov Taken off
79′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Boubacar Hanne Taken off
59′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Ricardo Sousa Taken off
71′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Jota Lopes
90′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Anton Ivanov Came on as a substitute
31′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Sámuel Major Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Buá Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Georgi Trifonov Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Ahmed Ahmedov Taken off
71′ – – – – 0.04 – – – – – –
Tsvetelin Chunchukov Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – 0.04 – – – – – –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Spartak Varna WDWWL
Septemvri Sofia DDLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Septemvri Sofia 1-0 Spartak Varna, 14 May 26 Next meeting: Septemvri Sofia vs Spartak Varna, 13 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Spartak Varna vs Septemvri Sofia 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.