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

Key match information

Spartak Varna played CSKA Sofia in First League (Bulgaria). The match was played on 29 November 2025. Final score: 0:4.

Current form

Spartak Varna: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. CSKA Sofia: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Spartak Varna scores 1.06 and concedes 1.31 goals per match. CSKA Sofia scores 1.31 and concedes 0.81. League average: 2.36 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Spartak Varna 69%, CSKA Sofia 56%. Over 2.5: Spartak Varna 44%, CSKA Sofia 31%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 46%.

xG, shots and style

CSKA Sofia has higher xG: 2.00 vs 1.12. Spartak Varna: 8.9 shots per match, CSKA Sofia: 16.1.

Match halves

Spartak Varna: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.69. CSKA Sofia: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.69.

Goals by minute

Spartak Varna: 76-90+ (5 goals). CSKA Sofia: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

First League: 2.36 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 46%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

41Possession (%)59
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
7Shots26
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
2Shots on target11
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
0.93xG2.95
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
4Corners11
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
49Dangerous attacks77
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
13Fouls10
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
2Cards3
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia

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.

Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
1.06Goals scored / match1.31
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
1.31Goals conceded / match0.81
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
43%Average possession57%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
2.88Shots on target / match5.19
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

8.94Shots per match16.13
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
2.88Shots on target5.19
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
11.9%Shot conversion8.1%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
43%Possession57%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
1.12xG for2
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
1.92xG against1.11
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia

Shooting quality

Spartak Varna: BalancedCSKA Sofia: Dominant
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
Accuracy (shots on target)32%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.25

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.

CSKA Sofia is 200% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Spartak Varna · 3 pts / match - CSKA Sofia

Spartak Varna
DWLLD
Season result split
19% W50% D31% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-8-5
1.06 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-3-3
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
LWDWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.28Opponent xG: 1.77BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
CSKA Sofia
WWWWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
38% W44% D19% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-7-3
1.56 pts / match · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
5-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-4-2
Last 5 away
2-2-1
LDDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 2.32Opponent xG: 1.23BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

CSKA Sofia is 24% better for: goals scored per match.

1.06 goals / match - Spartak Varna · 1.31 goals / match - CSKA Sofia

CSKA Sofia is 62% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.31 goals / match - Spartak Varna · 0.81 goals / match - CSKA Sofia

Spartak Varna scoring profile: very strong

Spartak Varna scores in 75% of matches (12 of 16 matches), while CSKA Sofia keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).

CSKA Sofia scoring profile: strong

CSKA Sofia scores in 69% of matches (11 of 16 matches), while Spartak Varna keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).

17Goals scored (season)21
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
21Goals conceded (season)13
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
2.38Average goals in match2.13
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
5Goals scored (last 5)12
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
9Goals conceded (last 5)3
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal69%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
19%2 goals31%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
13%3 goals19%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
0%4 goals6%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal75%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
38%2 goals6%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
13%3 goals0%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
6%4 goals0%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia

* 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.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time19%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
6%BTTS in both halves0%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
19%Scored in both halves25%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS31%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
60%BTTS - last 560%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia

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

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time69%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time25%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia

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.

CSKA Sofia is 47% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.06 pts / match - Spartak Varna · 1.56 pts / match - CSKA Sofia

Spartak Varna - half-time state
25% leading31% draw44% trailing
CSKA Sofia - half-time state
38% leading44% draw19% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.06Points per match (1st half)1.56
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.63
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
0.69Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
1.06Average goals (1st half)1
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
50%Clean sheet before half-time69%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
63%No goal before half-time50%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia

After half-time (2nd half)

1.31Points per match (2nd half)1.5
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
0.69Goals scored (2nd half)0.69
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
0.63Goals conceded (2nd half)0.44
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
1.31Average goals (2nd half)1.13
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
44%Clean sheet after half-time56%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia
44%No goal after half-time56%
Spartak VarnaCSKA Sofia

Spartak Varna - second-half results

31% W38% D31% L
17
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.06
PPG before half-time
Lead holding76%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 19%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

CSKA Sofia - second-half results

38% W38% D25% L
25
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.56
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Spartak Varna - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.000.80
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.81.0
Average goals in match1.21.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-2-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
CSKA Sofia - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.002.60
Goals scored / match1.01.4
Goals conceded / match0.40.2
Average goals in match1.41.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+3+6
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% 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.

Spartak Varna
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
2
0
16-30
2
7
31-45
4
3
46-60
2
1
61-75
5
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

CSKA Sofia
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
1
2
16-30
5
3
31-45
5
1
46-60
1
1
61-75
5
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* 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

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.9 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
95%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-11%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
52%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Spartak Varna

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.80
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.55
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.61
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
83%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
121%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.06
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

CSKA Sofia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.89
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.39
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.69
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
121%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
63%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+1.44
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* 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

Spartak VarnaLigaCSKA Sofia
Average goals in match 2.382.36 2.13
Both teams scored 69%50% 56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 44%46% 31%
Clean sheets 25%31% 25%
Goal before half-time 75%68% 63%
Goal after half-time 81%70% 69%

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

2.36
Average goals per match
50%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.28
Home goals / match
1.08
Away goals / match
+19%
Home attack advantage
+16%
Home defence advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. CSKA SofiaYellow cardIlian Iliev
  2. CSKA SofiaYellow cardPetko Hristov Panayotov
  3. CSKA SofiaYellow cardBruno André Cavaco Jordão
  4. Spartak VarnaYellow cardIlker Budinov
  5. Spartak VarnaSubstitutionOn: Ndualu PahamaOff: Daniel Ivanov Ivanov
  6. CSKA SofiaSubstitutionOn: Ivan TuritsovOff: Bruno André Cavaco Jordão
  7. Spartak VarnaYellow cardGeorg Stojanovski

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Ventsislav MitrevMatches officiated: 15
5.47Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 233%Home wins7%Draws60%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Spartak Varna 0 - 1 - 0 CSKA Sofia. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

PFC CSKA Sofia
1 : 1
PFC Spartak 1918 Varna

FAQ

What was the result of Spartak Varna vs CSKA Sofia?

The First League match finished Spartak Varna 0:4 CSKA Sofia. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

Spartak Varna score 1.06 goals per game on average and CSKA Sofia 1.31. The First League average is 2.36 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Spartak Varna's matches and 56% of CSKA Sofia's.

What form are Spartak Varna and CSKA Sofia in?

Over the last 5 games Spartak Varna have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and CSKA Sofia 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).

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

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