Etar vs Rilski Sportist: match statistics
Etar vs Rilski Sportist: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Etar played Rilski Sportist in Second League (Bulgaria). The match was played on 16 August 2026. Venue: Stadion Ivailo. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Etar: 3-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Rilski Sportist: 0-1-2, 0.33 points/match.
Goal statistics
Etar scores 2.67 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Rilski Sportist scores 0.67 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Etar 67%, Rilski Sportist 33%. Over 2.5: Etar 67%, Rilski Sportist 33%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Etar has higher xG: 2.03 vs 1.76. Etar: 13.7 shots per match, Rilski Sportist: 14.7.
Match halves
Etar: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.67. Rilski Sportist: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.33.
Goals by minute
Etar: 31-45+ (2 goals). Rilski Sportist: 16-30 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Second League: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Etar are top of the home table and have won all 3 of their matches so far this season, while also recording 4 wins in their last five games. At home, the hosts average 1.5 goals, create chances worth 1.77 xG and maintain 64% possession, whereas Rilski Sportist have yet to score away from home. The visitors lost their only away match so far, failed to score and allowed their opponents 1.99 xG per game. Etar concede just 0.5 goals per home match and have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their appearances, which, combined with the visitors’ poor finishing, significantly strengthens the case for a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The “No” selection is more likely primarily due to Rilski Sportist’s very poor finishing: the visitors have not scored a single goal on average this season, and they have failed to find the net in 100% of their matches so far. Etar are in good defensive form, conceding an average of only 0.6 goals over their last 5 matches, with 3 goals conceded in total. The hosts should create chances, as they generate an average xG of 2.02 and record 5 shots on target per match, while the visitors’ defence allows opponents an xG of 1.99. Although Rilski recorded BTTS in 60% of their last 5 matches and generated an xG of 1.75, their average of 1.0 goals scored and clear season-long lack of efficiency limit their chances of finding the net. The most realistic scenario is an Etar win to nil, meaning that at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Etar have scored an average of 1.8 goals and created chances worth 2.00 xG over their last five matches, while Rilski Sportist conceded 1.4 goals per game during this period. The hosts also hold a clear advantage in attacking activity, averaging 16.5 shots and 5.0 shots on target, compared with 11.0 and 3.0 for the visitors. Rilski Sportist have failed to keep a clean sheet in any match this season, with an average xG against of 1.99, which supports the expectation of at least two Etar goals. The visitors have so far scored just 0.0 goals per game, limiting their offensive contribution and the potential of higher goal lines, despite their xG rising to 1.75 across their last five appearances. The strongest selection is Over 1.5 goals, as the projected total of 2.60 goals combines the hosts' strong scoring form with the visitors' very poor defensive record this season.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by an Etar win at full-time (X/1), as the hosts were level at the break in 40% of their last five matches, while Rilski Sportist recorded this outcome in 67% of such games. The opening stages should be cautious: Etar averaged 0.6 goals before half-time, while the visitors averaged just 0.33, with the two teams recording only 1.2 and 1.0 goals on average in their first halves, respectively. After the break, Etar’s advantage grows significantly, having scored an average of 1.2 goals and conceded none in their last five matches, compared with Rilski’s 0.33 goals scored and 0.67 conceded. The hosts’ recent form also supports a full-time win: Etar won 4 of their last 5 matches and have an average xG of 2.02, compared with the opponents’ average xG conceded of 1.99, while the visitors lost 3 of their last 5 games.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Etar | Rilski Sportist | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.50 | 0.15 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Etar is 809% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - Etar · 0.33 pts / match - Rilski Sportist
Goals— how 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.
Etar is 299% better for: goals scored per match.
2.67 goals / match - Etar · 0.67 goals / match - Rilski Sportist
Etar is 99% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.67 goals / match - Etar · 1.33 goals / match - Rilski Sportist
Etar scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Rilski Sportist keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
Rilski Sportist scores in 33% of matches (1 of 3 matches), while Etar keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Etar
Over / Under - Rilski Sportist
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Etar is 99% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Etar · 0.67 pts / match - Rilski Sportist
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Etar - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Rilski Sportist - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.33 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 100% |
| No goal | 67% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 33% |
| No goal | 67% | 67% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Etar
Rilski Sportist
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Second League).
Teams vs league
| Etar | Liga | Rilski Sportist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.33 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 54% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 46% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 25% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 75% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Other recorded players
Away team
Other recorded players
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- EtarGoalAnastas Pemperski
- Rilski SportistGoalIliya Dimitrov
FAQ
What was the result of Etar vs Rilski Sportist?
The Second League match finished Etar 1:1 Rilski Sportist. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Etar vs Rilski Sportist?
Etar score 2.67 goals per game on average and Rilski Sportist 0.67. The Second League average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Etar's matches and 33% of Rilski Sportist's.
What form are Etar and Rilski Sportist in?
Over the last 5 games Etar have a 3-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Rilski Sportist 0-1-2 (0.33 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Etar vs Rilski Sportist?
The statistical background for Etar vs Rilski Sportist — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.