Bulgaria - First LeagueData current as of 23 July 2026

Spartak Varna vs Montana: match statistics

Spartak Varna crest
Spartak Varna
1 : 0half-time 0:0
Montana crest
Montana
155%(2.10)
X30%(3.22)
215%(3.49)

Spartak Varna presents weak form, but looks significantly better in home matches than Montana does on the road. The hosts score an average of 1.27 goals per match at home and have a goal difference of -8, while Montana scores just 0.42 goals on average away with a balance of -16. Montana has not scored any goals in their last 5 matches and loses a staggering 67% of their away fixtures, failing to score in 58% of away games. Despite their issues, Spartak Varna holds an xG advantage in home matches (1.27 vs 1.87 against), which, given Montana's extremely weak offensive disposition, gives the hosts a real chance of victory. A draw remains possible due to Spartak's high percentage of home draws (36%), but Montana's away form and statistics indicate difficulties in gaining points.

Spartak Varna vs Montana: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Spartak Varna play Montana in First League (Bulgaria). The match date is 3 March 2026 at 12:30. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Spartak Varna: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Montana: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Spartak Varna scores 0.95 and concedes 1.54 goals per match. Montana scores 0.57 and concedes 1.49. League average: 2.30 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Spartak Varna 54%, Montana 38%. Over 2.5: Spartak Varna 49%, Montana 38%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 43%.

xG, shots and style

Spartak Varna has higher xG: 1.17 vs 1.15. Spartak Varna: 9.3 shots per match, Montana: 9.0.

Match halves

Spartak Varna: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.57. Montana: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.24.

Goals by minute

Spartak Varna: 76-90+ (9 goals). Montana: 16-30 (6 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: 2-0-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.

Match description

Spartak Varna presents weak form, but looks significantly better in home matches than Montana does on the road. The hosts score an average of 1.27 goals per match at home and have a goal difference of -8, while Montana scores just 0.42 goals on average away with a balance of -16. Montana has not scored any goals in their last 5 matches and loses a staggering 67% of their away fixtures, failing to score in 58% of away games. Despite their issues, Spartak Varna holds an xG advantage in home matches (1.27 vs 1.87 against), which, given Montana's extremely weak offensive disposition, gives the hosts a real chance of victory. A draw remains possible due to Spartak's high percentage of home draws (36%), but Montana's away form and statistics indicate difficulties in gaining points.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

49Possession (%)51
Spartak VarnaMontana
18Shots4
Spartak VarnaMontana
4Shots on target1
Spartak VarnaMontana
1.94xG0.76
Spartak VarnaMontana
8Corners4
Spartak VarnaMontana
74Dangerous attacks59
Spartak VarnaMontana
9Fouls10
Spartak VarnaMontana
4Cards6
Spartak VarnaMontana

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.

0.95Goals scored / match0.57
Spartak VarnaMontana
1.54Goals conceded / match1.49
Spartak VarnaMontana
41%Average possession44%
Spartak VarnaMontana
3.16Shots on target / match2.95
Spartak VarnaMontana

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

9.27Shots per match8.97
Spartak VarnaMontana
3.16Shots on target2.95
Spartak VarnaMontana
10.2%Shot conversion6.3%
Spartak VarnaMontana
41%Possession44%
Spartak VarnaMontana
1.17xG for1.15
Spartak VarnaMontana
1.93xG against1.58
Spartak VarnaMontana

Shooting quality

Spartak Varna: BalancedMontana: Balanced
Spartak VarnaMontana
Accuracy (shots on target)34%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.19

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 400% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Spartak Varna · 0.4 pts / match - Montana

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 at home (W-D-L)
6-5-8
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WLDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.86Opponent xG: 1.34BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Montana
DDLLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
11% W30% R59% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-11-22
0.62 pts / match · goal difference -34
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-5-13
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LDDLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 0.98Opponent xG: 1.64BTTS: 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 67% better for: goals scored per match.

0.95 goals / match - Spartak Varna · 0.57 goals / match - Montana

Spartak Varna scoring profile: strong

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

Montana scoring profile: mixed

Montana scores in 49% of matches (18 of 37 matches), while Spartak Varna keeps a clean sheet in 27% (10 of 37 matches).

35Goals scored (season)21
Spartak VarnaMontana
57Goals conceded (season)55
Spartak VarnaMontana
2.49Average goals in match2.05
Spartak VarnaMontana
8Goals scored (last 5)4
Spartak VarnaMontana
3Goals conceded (last 5)9
Spartak VarnaMontana

How often they score at least...

68%1 goal49%
Spartak VarnaMontana
19%2 goals8%
Spartak VarnaMontana
8%3 goals0%
Spartak VarnaMontana
0%4 goals0%
Spartak VarnaMontana

How often they concede at least...

73%1 goal76%
Spartak VarnaMontana
43%2 goals43%
Spartak VarnaMontana
19%3 goals19%
Spartak VarnaMontana
14%4 goals5%
Spartak VarnaMontana

* 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

8%BTTS at half-time14%
Spartak VarnaMontana
3%BTTS in both halves0%
Spartak VarnaMontana
19%Scored in both halves3%
Spartak VarnaMontana

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS27%
Spartak VarnaMontana
14%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
Spartak VarnaMontana
40%BTTS - last 540%
Spartak VarnaMontana

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

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time62%
Spartak VarnaMontana
30%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
Spartak VarnaMontana
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
Spartak VarnaMontana

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time62%
Spartak VarnaMontana
43%Min. 2 goals after half-time30%
Spartak VarnaMontana
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time5%
Spartak VarnaMontana

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 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.16 pts / match - Spartak Varna · 0.89 pts / match - Montana

Spartak Varna - half-time state
27% leading35% draw38% trailing
Montana - half-time state
14% leading49% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.16Points per match (1st half)0.89
Spartak VarnaMontana
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.32
Spartak VarnaMontana
0.68Goals conceded (1st half)0.76
Spartak VarnaMontana
1.05Average goals (1st half)1.08
Spartak VarnaMontana
57%Clean sheet before half-time51%
Spartak VarnaMontana
65%No goal before half-time73%
Spartak VarnaMontana

After half-time (2nd half)

1.14Points per match (2nd half)0.7
Spartak VarnaMontana
0.57Goals scored (2nd half)0.24
Spartak VarnaMontana
0.86Goals conceded (2nd half)0.73
Spartak VarnaMontana
1.43Average goals (2nd half)0.97
Spartak VarnaMontana
43%Clean sheet after half-time43%
Spartak VarnaMontana
49%No goal after half-time76%
Spartak VarnaMontana

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.

Montana - second-half results

5% W54% R41% P
33
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-16
Goal difference (1st half)
26
Second-half points
-18
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.89
PPG before half-time
Lead holding79%

Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 11%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time-0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

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
Montana - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.400.00
Goals scored / match0.80.0
Goals conceded / match0.41.4
Average goals in match1.21.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%0%
No goal60%100%
Goal difference+2-7
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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
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.

Montana
ScoredConceded
3
8
0-15
6
11
16-30
3
9
31-45
5
9
46-60
3
10
61-75
1
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - 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

2.27
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
46%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+10%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
33%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
16%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 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.
-0.76
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.
76%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
147%
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%

Montana

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.43
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.49
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+8.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.58
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
54%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
119%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.22
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
5% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
5%

* 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 VarnaLigaMontana
Average goals in match 2.492.30 2.05
Both teams scored 54%43% 38%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 49%43% 38%
Clean sheets 27%35% 24%
Goal before half-time 70%63% 62%
Goal after half-time 81%74% 62%

^ 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): Spartak Varna 2 - 0 - 0 Montana. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.

PFC Montana
0 : 2
PFC Spartak 1918 Varna
PFC Montana
1 : 2
PFC Spartak 1918 Varna

FAQ

What was the result of Spartak Varna vs Montana?

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

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

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

What do the goal statistics show before Spartak Varna vs Montana?

Spartak Varna score 0.95 goals per game on average and Montana 0.57. The First League average is 2.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Spartak Varna's matches and 38% of Montana's.

What form are Spartak Varna and Montana in?

Over the last 5 games Spartak Varna have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Montana 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.