Expected goals
Botev Vratsa expected goals (xG) 2026/2027
Parva Liga (Bulgaria) · after 7 matches · updated 1 Oct
Botev Vratsa's attacking and defensive expected goals in Parva Liga (Bulgaria) 2026/2027, compared with the results they produced and with the rest of the competition.
Botev Vratsa xG and xGA per match
Every match ↓| Rank | Club | xG per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ludogorets | 2.42 |
| #2 | CSKA Sofia | 2.13 |
| #3 | Levski Sofia | 2.09 |
| #4 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 1.67 |
| #5 | Botev Plovdiv | 1.61 |
| #6 | Arda Kardzhali | 1.55 |
| #7 | FK Dunav Ruse | 1.16 |
| #8 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 1.10 |
| #9 | Cherno More Varna | 1.05 |
| #10 | FK Spartak Varna | 0.93 |
| #11 | Botev Vratsa | 0.93 |
| #12 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 0.92 |
| #13 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0.89 |
| #14 | Slavia Sofia | 0.75 |
- League avg
- 1.37
- Total
- 6.53 7 matches
| Rank | Club | xGA per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Levski Sofia | 0.73 |
| #2 | CSKA Sofia | 0.90 |
| #3 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0.92 |
| #4 | Botev Plovdiv | 1.01 |
| #5 | Ludogorets | 1.02 |
| #6 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 1.11 |
| #7 | Arda Kardzhali | 1.26 |
| #8 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 1.31 |
| #9 | Cherno More Varna | 1.41 |
| #10 | Botev Vratsa | 1.49 |
| #11 | Slavia Sofia | 1.60 |
| #12 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 2.10 |
| #13 | FK Spartak Varna | 2.11 |
| #14 | FK Dunav Ruse | 2.31 |
- League avg
- 1.37
- Total
- 10.40 7 matches
| Rank | Club | xGD per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ludogorets | +1.39 |
| #2 | Levski Sofia | +1.36 |
| #3 | CSKA Sofia | +1.23 |
| #4 | Botev Plovdiv | +0.60 |
| #5 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | +0.36 |
| #6 | Arda Kardzhali | +0.29 |
| #7 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | -0.03 |
| #8 | FK Septemvri Sofia | -0.19 |
| #9 | Cherno More Varna | -0.36 |
| #10 | Botev Vratsa | -0.55 |
| #11 | Slavia Sofia | -0.85 |
| #12 | Lokomotiv Sofia | -1.00 |
| #13 | FK Dunav Ruse | -1.16 |
| #14 | FK Spartak Varna | -1.18 |
- League avg
- 0.00
- Total
- -3.87 7 matches
| Rank | Club | xPts per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ludogorets | 2.19 |
| #2 | Levski Sofia | 2.19 |
| #3 | CSKA Sofia | 2.18 |
| #4 | Botev Plovdiv | 1.83 |
| #5 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 1.59 |
| #6 | Arda Kardzhali | 1.57 |
| #7 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 1.28 |
| #8 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 1.28 |
| #9 | Cherno More Varna | 1.11 |
| #10 | Botev Vratsa | 1.03 |
| #11 | FK Spartak Varna | 0.81 |
| #12 | Slavia Sofia | 0.80 |
| #13 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 0.80 |
| #14 | FK Dunav Ruse | 0.63 |
- League avg
- 1.38
- Total
- 7.24 vs 9 actual pts
Early-season figures: after 7 matches, per-match rates can move quickly.
Expected goals here are summed over 7 of 10 matches — the rest were played with no xG figure published for them, so the margins compare two different lengths of season.
What the xG says
Botev Vratsa's underlying numbers are among the weakest in Parva Liga (Bulgaria). They rank #10 for xG difference at -0.55 per match, from low shot volume at about average chance quality. Their 7 goals are 0.47 above 6.53 xG, while 8 points are 0.76 above 7.24 xPts — both over the 7 matches with xG. After only 7 matches, those gaps should still be read cautiously.
Actual vs expected
Select a row to chart it across the season.
Goals minus xG, match by match
Botev Vratsa are 0.47 goals above their xG after 7 matches. The gap was widest at +1.26, against FK Septemvri Sofia on Fri 04/09.
- Goals
- 7
- xG
- 6.53
- Gap
- +0.47
- This match
- Match gap
- Running gap
| Date | Opponent | Goals | xG | Match gap | Running gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 19/07 | Cherno More Varna | 1 | 0.95 | +0.05 | +0.05 |
| Sat 25/07 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 1 | 1.16 | -0.16 | -0.11 |
| Sun 02/08 | Ludogorets | 1 | 1.17 | -0.17 | -0.28 |
| Mon 10/08 | Slavia Sofia | 0 | 0.93 | -0.93 | -1.21 |
| Mon 24/08 | Botev Plovdiv | 1 | 0.54 | +0.46 | -0.75 |
| Fri 04/09 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 3 | 0.99 | +2.01 | +1.26 |
| Sun 13/09 | Levski Sofia | 0 | 0.79 | -0.79 | +0.47 |
Botev Vratsa xG trend
Current form -0.71 npxGD per match
The last 6 matches with xG.
Out-created the opponent in 2 of 7 matches. The worst was against Ludogorets on Sun 02/08 (-2.55).
- npxG · last 6
- 0.93
- npxGA · last 6
- 1.64
- npxG
- npxGA
- npxGD
- Avg so far
| Date | Opponent | npxG | npxGA | npxGD | Avg so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 19/07 | Cherno More Varna | 0.95 | 0.55 | +0.40 | +0.40 |
| Sat 25/07 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 1.16 | 0.89 | +0.27 | +0.34 |
| Sun 02/08 | Ludogorets | 1.17 | 3.72 | -2.55 | -0.63 |
| Mon 10/08 | Slavia Sofia | 0.93 | 1.09 | -0.16 | -0.51 |
| Mon 24/08 | Botev Plovdiv | 0.54 | 0.77 | -0.23 | -0.45 |
| Fri 04/09 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 0.99 | 1.37 | -0.38 | -0.44 |
| Sun 13/09 | Levski Sofia | 0.79 | 2.01 | -1.22 | -0.55 |
Each bar is one match's non-penalty xG minus the non-penalty xG against; the line is that difference averaged over the season up to each match, and it finishes on the dashed season average — 0.93 npxG and 1.49 npxGA per match. Current form is the same difference over the last 6 matches with xG.
Strength of schedule
- Season so far
- tied number 1 hardest of 14 in Parva Liga (Bulgaria)
- +0.12 xG vs league average
- Over 10 league matches
- Last 5
- number 3 hardest of 14 in Parva Liga (Bulgaria)
- +0.12 xG vs league average
- Over 5 league matches
Opponents behind the figures
Season so far
+0.12 xG vs league average · over 10 matches · tied number 1 hardest of 14
- FK Dunav Ruse Away −0.38
- Levski Sofia Home +0.67
- FK Septemvri Sofia Away −0.20
- Arda Kardzhali Away +0.15
- Botev Plovdiv Home +0.35
- CSKA Sofia Away +0.55
- Slavia Sofia Home −0.66
- Ludogorets Away +0.68
- FC CSKA 1948 Sofia Away +0.18
- Cherno More Varna Home −0.15
Last 5
+0.12 xG vs league average · over 5 matches · number 3 hardest of 14
- FK Dunav Ruse Away −0.38
- Levski Sofia Home +0.67
- FK Septemvri Sofia Away −0.20
- Arda Kardzhali Away +0.15
- Botev Plovdiv Home +0.35
Botev Vratsa shots and chance quality
Low volume, average quality. Botev Vratsa take 8.6 shots a match (league 11.4) at 0.11 npxG a shot (league 0.11), #10 in Parva Liga (Bulgaria) for volume and #8 for quality. 58% of their shots come from inside the box (league 57%).
Attack
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | CSKA Sofia | 19.7 |
| #2 | Levski Sofia | 16.3 |
| #3 | Ludogorets | 13.5 |
| #4 | Botev Plovdiv | 12.8 |
| #5 | Arda Kardzhali | 12.6 |
| #6 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 12.6 |
| #7 | Cherno More Varna | 11.1 |
| #8 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 10.8 |
| #9 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 9.0 |
| #10 | Botev Vratsa | 8.6 |
| #11 | FK Dunav Ruse | 8.5 |
| #12 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 8.3 |
| #13 | FK Spartak Varna | 8.1 |
| #14 | Slavia Sofia | 6.7 |
- League avg
- 11.4
- Total
- 60 shots from 7 matches
| Rank | Club | npxG per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ludogorets | 0.17 |
| #2 | Levski Sofia | 0.13 |
| #3 | Arda Kardzhali | 0.12 |
| #4 | FK Dunav Ruse | 0.12 |
| #5 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 0.12 |
| #6 | Botev Plovdiv | 0.12 |
| #7 | FK Spartak Varna | 0.12 |
| #8 | Botev Vratsa | 0.11 |
| #9 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0.11 |
| #10 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 0.10 |
| #11 | Slavia Sofia | 0.10 |
| #12 | CSKA Sofia | 0.10 |
| #13 | Cherno More Varna | 0.09 |
| #14 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 0.09 |
- League avg
- 0.11
- Total
- 6.53 npxG from 60 shots
Defence
| Rank | Club | shots per match |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Levski Sofia | 7.0 |
| #2 | CSKA Sofia | 8.3 |
| #3 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 8.6 |
| #4 | Ludogorets | 9.3 |
| #5 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 9.7 |
| =6 | Botev Vratsa | 9.9 |
| =6 | Cherno More Varna | 9.9 |
| #8 | Arda Kardzhali | 10.1 |
| #9 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 11.2 |
| #10 | Botev Plovdiv | 11.8 |
| =11 | FK Spartak Varna | 15.0 |
| =11 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 15.0 |
| #13 | Slavia Sofia | 15.3 |
| #14 | FK Dunav Ruse | 18.7 |
- League avg
- 11.4
- Total
- 69 shots allowed from 7 matches
| Rank | Club | npxGA per shot |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Botev Plovdiv | 0.09 |
| #2 | Levski Sofia | 0.09 |
| #3 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0.09 |
| #4 | Slavia Sofia | 0.10 |
| #5 | Arda Kardzhali | 0.10 |
| #6 | FC CSKA 1948 Sofia | 0.11 |
| #7 | CSKA Sofia | 0.11 |
| #8 | Ludogorets | 0.11 |
| #9 | FK Dunav Ruse | 0.12 |
| #10 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 0.13 |
| #11 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 0.13 |
| #12 | FK Spartak Varna | 0.13 |
| #13 | Cherno More Varna | 0.13 |
| #14 | Botev Vratsa | 0.15 |
- League avg
- 0.11
- Total
- 10.40 npxGA from 69 shots
Shot profile
58% inside the box
League avg 57%
From 35 of 60 shots over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
62% allowed inside the box
League avg 57%
From 43 of 69 shots allowed over 7 matches
Early-season figure: after 7 matches, the share can move quickly.
Botev Vratsa home and away xG
| Measure | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 6 3 with xG |
| xG / match | 0.80 | 1.11 |
| xGA / match | 1.11 | 1.99 |
| xGD / match | -0.30 | -0.89 |
| xPts / match Model — Model output — computed from each match's xG, not a result. How xPts works → | 1.11 | 0.94 |
Every figure divides by that half's matches with xG. A half with fewer than 3 matches with xG is muted.
Every Botev Vratsa match by xG
This season
- Matches
- 10 7 with xG
- xG / match
- 0.93
- xGA / match
- 1.49
- xGD / match
- -0.55
- Points
- 9 of 30
- Sat 19/09 FK Dunav Ruse A
- Sun 13/09 Levski Sofia H xG 0.79 xGA 2.01 xGD -1.22 xPts 0.49
- Fri 04/09 FK Septemvri Sofia A xG 0.99 xGA 1.37 xGD -0.38 xPts 1.02
- Mon 31/08 Arda Kardzhali A
- Mon 24/08 Botev Plovdiv H xG 0.54 xGA 0.77 xGD -0.23 xPts 1.03
- Sun 16/08 CSKA Sofia A
- Mon 10/08 Slavia Sofia H xG 0.93 xGA 1.09 xGD -0.16 xPts 1.18
- Sun 02/08 Ludogorets A Weakest underlying xG 1.17 xGA 3.72 xGD -2.55 xPts 0.21
- Sat 25/07 FC CSKA 1948 Sofia A xG 1.16 xGA 0.89 xGD +0.27 xPts 1.58
- Sun 19/07 Cherno More Varna H Best underlying xG 0.95 xGA 0.55 xGD +0.40 xPts 1.72
Newest first. The dot is xG and the ring is xGA, on one scale from 0 to 3.72. Best and weakest underlying mark the highest and lowest xGD once 5 matches have xG. Against the chances marks a win with xGD of −1.00 or lower, or a loss with +1.00 or higher. P marks a side with at least 0.50 xG from penalties.
Botev Vratsa in Parva Liga (Bulgaria)
Attack
- xG / match #11 of 14
- Shots / match #10 of 14
- Chance quality #8 of 14
- Home xG #12 of 14
- Away xG #9 of 14
Defence
- xGA / match #10 of 14
- Shots allowed =6 of 14
- Chance quality allowed #14 of 14
About the data
- xG data
- Provided by TheStatsAPI, and stored as published.
- Derived metrics
- xGD, per-match rates, rankings and rolling averages are calculated from the match data.
- Model metrics
- xPts is produced by our probability model.