Bulgaria - First LeagueData current as of 23 July 2026

Septemvri Sofia vs Spartak Varna: match statistics

Septemvri Sofia vs Spartak Varna: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Septemvri Sofia play Spartak Varna in First League (Bulgaria). The match date is 14 May 2026 at 14:15. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Septemvri Sofia: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Spartak Varna: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Septemvri Sofia scores 0.86 and concedes 1.73 goals per match. Spartak Varna scores 0.95 and concedes 1.54. League average: 2.30 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Septemvri Sofia 49%, Spartak Varna 54%. Over 2.5: Septemvri Sofia 49%, Spartak Varna 49%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 43%.

xG, shots and style

Septemvri Sofia has higher xG: 1.20 vs 1.17. Septemvri Sofia: 8.9 shots per match, Spartak Varna: 9.3.

Match halves

Septemvri Sofia: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.49. Spartak Varna: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.57.

Goals by minute

Septemvri Sofia: 31-45+ (8 goals). Spartak Varna: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

First League: 2.30 goals per match, BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 43%.

Head-to-head

2 H2H matches: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.

Match description

Septemvri Sofia holds a clear offensive edge at home: on average 0.94 goals scored per game, 3 shots on target and xG 1.22, whereas Spartak Varna away registers only 0.5 goals, 1.75 shots on target and xG 0.91. The hosts also convert chances more often — home conversion rate around 11% versus 7% for the visitors — and average 8.75 shots per match versus Spartak’s 6.81, translating into a higher volume of scoring opportunities. Defensively the picture is mixed: Spartak concedes 1.44 goals on average away but allows as much as 2.18 xG against, while Septemvri at home concedes 1.63 goals with xG against 1.6, suggesting the visitors are more prone to creating clear chances. Form over the last 5 matches points more towards draws than one-sided results: Septemvri are 0-4-1 (0.8 points per game) and Spartak 1-2-2 (1.0 point per game); additionally, the visitors fail to score in 56% of away matches versus 31% for the hosts. Considering the hosts’ superior chance creation, the visitors’ markedly poorer away efficiency and Spartak’s high draw rate on the road, I assign Septemvri a 55% probability of a home win, 30% for a draw and 15% for an away win.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

44Possession (%)56
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
12Shots13
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
5Shots on target2
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
1.44xG1.49
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
5Corners7
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
47Dangerous attacks75
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
18Fouls9
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
5Cards3
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
0.86Goals scored / match0.95
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
1.73Goals conceded / match1.54
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
49%Average possession41%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
3.03Shots on target / match3.16
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

8.92Shots per match9.27
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
3.03Shots on target3.16
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
9.7%Shot conversion10.2%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
49%Possession41%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
1.2xG for1.17
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
1.69xG against1.93
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna

Shooting quality

Septemvri Sofia: BalancedSpartak Varna: Balanced
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
Accuracy (shots on target)34%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.30

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Spartak Varna is 25% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - Septemvri Sofia · 2 pts / match - Spartak Varna

Septemvri Sofia
LDWWD
Season result split
24% W24% R51% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-9-19
0.97 pts / match · goal difference -32
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-5-8
Last 5 at home
1-4-0
DDDWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.25Opponent xG: 1.29BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%
Spartak Varna
DWLWW
Season result split
22% W35% R43% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-13-16
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -22
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-8-8
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LDLLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.86Opponent xG: 1.34BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Spartak Varna is 10% better for: goals scored per match.

0.86 goals / match - Septemvri Sofia · 0.95 goals / match - Spartak Varna

Spartak Varna is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.73 goals / match - Septemvri Sofia · 1.54 goals / match - Spartak Varna

Septemvri Sofia scoring profile: strong

Septemvri Sofia scores in 65% of matches (24 of 37 matches), while Spartak Varna keeps a clean sheet in 27% (10 of 37 matches).

Spartak Varna scoring profile: strong

Spartak Varna scores in 68% of matches (25 of 37 matches), while Septemvri Sofia keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 37 matches).

32Goals scored (season)35
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
64Goals conceded (season)57
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
2.59Average goals in match2.49
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
5Goals scored (last 5)8
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
4Goals conceded (last 5)3
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna

How often they score at least...

65%1 goal68%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
16%2 goals19%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
3%3 goals8%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
3%4 goals0%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna

How often they concede at least...

76%1 goal73%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
49%2 goals43%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
27%3 goals19%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
11%4 goals14%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

43%
League average

Goal patterns

16%BTTS at half-time8%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
3%BTTS in both halves3%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
8%Scored in both halves19%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS35%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
14%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
60%BTTS - last 540%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

68%Min. 1 goal before half-time70%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
22%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna

2nd half

78%Min. 1 goal after half-time81%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
49%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Spartak Varna is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.97 pts / match - Septemvri Sofia · 1.16 pts / match - Spartak Varna

Septemvri Sofia - half-time state
19% leading41% draw41% trailing
Spartak Varna - half-time state
27% leading35% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.97Points per match (1st half)1.16
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.38
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
0.59Goals conceded (1st half)0.68
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
0.97Average goals (1st half)1.05
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
49%Clean sheet before half-time57%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
68%No goal before half-time65%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna

After half-time (2nd half)

0.97Points per match (2nd half)1.14
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
0.49Goals scored (2nd half)0.57
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
1.14Goals conceded (2nd half)0.86
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
1.62Average goals (2nd half)1.43
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
38%Clean sheet after half-time43%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna
59%No goal after half-time49%
Septemvri SofiaSpartak Varna

Septemvri Sofia - second-half results

22% W32% R46% P
36
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-8
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
-24
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.97
PPG before half-time
Lead holding126%

Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Spartak Varna - second-half results

27% W32% R41% P
43
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-11
Goal difference (1st half)
42
Second-half points
-11
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.16
PPG before half-time
Lead holding81%

Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 22%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Septemvri Sofia - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.20
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match0.61.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Spartak Varna - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.002.00
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.2
Average goals in match1.40.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+3+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Septemvri Sofia
ScoredConceded
1
8
0-15
5
6
16-30
8
8
31-45
7
12
46-60
3
13
61-75
8
17
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.

Spartak Varna
ScoredConceded
6
8
0-15
3
6
16-30
5
11
31-45
7
12
46-60
5
5
61-75
9
15
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.54
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
52%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-2%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
44%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Septemvri Sofia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.49
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+13.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
69%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
165%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.63
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 3% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Spartak Varna

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.76
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.17
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+6.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.39
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
90%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
123%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+1.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First League).

Teams vs league

Septemvri SofiaLigaSpartak Varna
Average goals in match 2.592.30 2.49
Both teams scored 49%43% 54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 49%43% 49%
Clean sheets 24%35% 27%
Goal before half-time 68%63% 70%
Goal after half-time 78%74% 81%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.30
Average goals per match
43%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
35%
Clean sheets
1.25
Home goals / match
1.05
Away goals / match
+19%
Home attack advantage
+16%
Home defence advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
63%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Septemvri Sofia 1 - 1 - 0 Spartak Varna. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.

FK Septemvri Sofia
0 : 0
PFC Spartak 1918 Varna
PFC Spartak 1918 Varna
1 : 4
FK Septemvri Sofia

FAQ

What was the result of Septemvri Sofia vs Spartak Varna?

The First League match finished Septemvri Sofia 1:0 Spartak Varna. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Septemvri Sofia and Spartak Varna?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Septemvri Sofia won 1, Spartak Varna won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Septemvri Sofia vs Spartak Varna?

Septemvri Sofia score 0.86 goals per game on average and Spartak Varna 0.95. The First League average is 2.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 49% of Septemvri Sofia's matches and 54% of Spartak Varna's.

What form are Septemvri Sofia and Spartak Varna in?

Over the last 5 games Septemvri Sofia have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Spartak Varna 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Septemvri Sofia vs Spartak Varna?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Septemvri Sofia vs Spartak Varna: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.