Bulgaria - Second LeagueStadion SpartakData current as of 31 August 2026

Vihren Sandanski vs Etar: match statistics

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Vihren Sandanski vs Etar: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Vihren Sandanski play Etar in Second League (Bulgaria). The match date is 3 September 2026. Venue: Stadion Spartak.

Current form

Vihren Sandanski: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Etar: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Vihren Sandanski scores 1.80 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Etar scores 2.00 and concedes 1.17. League average: 2.58 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Vihren Sandanski 80%, Etar 83%. Over 2.5: Vihren Sandanski 40%, Etar 67%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 43%.

xG, shots and style

Etar has higher xG: 2.05 vs 1.67. Vihren Sandanski: 13.8 shots per match, Etar: 15.2.

Match halves

Vihren Sandanski: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 1.20. Etar: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.17.

Goals by minute

Vihren Sandanski: 76-90+ (3 goals). Etar: 0-15 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Second League: 2.58 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 43%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-2-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

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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.

Vihren SandanskiEtar
1.8Goals scored / match2
Vihren SandanskiEtar
1.2Goals conceded / match1.17
Vihren SandanskiEtar
48%Average possession65%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
6Shots on target / match5.33
Vihren SandanskiEtar

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

13.8Shots per match15.17
Vihren SandanskiEtar
6Shots on target5.33
Vihren SandanskiEtar
13%Shot conversion13.2%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
48%Possession65%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
1.67xG for2.05
Vihren SandanskiEtar
1.29xG against1.35
Vihren SandanskiEtar

Shooting quality

Vihren Sandanski: Efficient finishingEtar: Dominant
Vihren SandanskiEtar
Accuracy (shots on target)43%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.38

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.

Vihren Sandanski is 13% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - Vihren Sandanski · 1.6 pts / match - Etar

Vihren Sandanski
DWDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
40% W60% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-3-0
Last 5 at home
0-3-0
DDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.67Opponent xG: 1.29BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Etar
WWDLD
Season result split
50% W33% R17% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-1
1.83 pts / match · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 away
1-0-1
WL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.95Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 80%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.

Etar is 11% better for: goals scored per match.

1.8 goals / match - Vihren Sandanski · 2 goals / match - Etar

Vihren Sandanski scoring profile: very strong

Vihren Sandanski scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Etar keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 matches).

Etar scoring profile: very strong

Etar scores in 100% of matches (6 of 6 matches), while Vihren Sandanski keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 matches).

9Goals scored (season)12
Vihren SandanskiEtar
6Goals conceded (season)7
Vihren SandanskiEtar
3Average goals in match3.17
Vihren SandanskiEtar
9Goals scored (last 5)7
Vihren SandanskiEtar
6Goals conceded (last 5)6
Vihren SandanskiEtar

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
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60%2 goals50%
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20%3 goals17%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
0%4 goals17%
Vihren SandanskiEtar

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal83%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
40%2 goals33%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
0%3 goals0%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
0%4 goals0%
Vihren SandanskiEtar

* 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.

47%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time33%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
60%Scored in both halves33%
Vihren SandanskiEtar

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS67%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
80%BTTS - last 580%
Vihren SandanskiEtar

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

60%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time33%
Vihren SandanskiEtar

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
80%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
40%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Vihren SandanskiEtar

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.

Vihren Sandanski is 88% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.2 pts / match - Vihren Sandanski · 1.17 pts / match - Etar

Vihren Sandanski - half-time state
60% leading40% draw0% trailing
Etar - half-time state
33% leading17% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.2Points per match (1st half)1.17
Vihren SandanskiEtar
0.6Goals scored (1st half)0.83
Vihren SandanskiEtar
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.83
Vihren SandanskiEtar
0.6Average goals (1st half)1.67
Vihren SandanskiEtar
100%Clean sheet before half-time33%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
40%No goal before half-time50%
Vihren SandanskiEtar

After half-time (2nd half)

1.2Points per match (2nd half)2.17
Vihren SandanskiEtar
1.2Goals scored (2nd half)1.17
Vihren SandanskiEtar
1.2Goals conceded (2nd half)0.33
Vihren SandanskiEtar
2.4Average goals (2nd half)1.5
Vihren SandanskiEtar
20%Clean sheet after half-time67%
Vihren SandanskiEtar
0%No goal after half-time17%
Vihren SandanskiEtar

Vihren Sandanski - second-half results

20% W60% R20% P
11
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.20
PPG before half-time
Lead holding67%

Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 40%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+1.2

Concedes 1.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Etar - second-half results

67% W17% R17% P
7
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.17
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.5

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Vihren Sandanski - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.20
Goals scored / match0.61.2
Goals conceded / match0.01.2
Average goals in match0.62.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals0%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet100%20%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference+30
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Etar - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.802.00
Goals scored / match0.41.0
Goals conceded / match0.80.4
Average goals in match1.21.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-2+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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.

Vihren Sandanski
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
2
0
31-45
1
4
46-60
2
0
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Etar
ScoredConceded
3
0
0-15
0
3
16-30
2
2
31-45
2
0
46-60
2
1
61-75
3
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* 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

3.08
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
120%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
82%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+62%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Vihren Sandanski

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.13
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.
122%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
108%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Etar

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.70
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.13
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
180%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
80%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.23
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* 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 (Second League).

Teams vs league

Vihren SandanskiLigaEtar
Average goals in match 3.002.58 3.17
Both teams scored 80%47% 83%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 40%43% 67%
Clean sheets 20%29% 17%
Goal before half-time 60%62% 83%
Goal after half-time 100%77% 100%

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

2.58
Average goals per match
47%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.47
Home goals / match
1.11
Away goals / match
+32%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defence advantage
+21%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
62%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Vihren Sandanski 0 - 2 - 0 Etar. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Vihren Sandanski
2 : 2
FK Etar Veliko Târnovo
FK Etar Veliko Târnovo
3 : 3
Vihren Sandanski

FAQ

When do Vihren Sandanski and Etar play?

Vihren Sandanski face Etar on 3 September 2026 in Second League at Stadion Spartak. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Vihren Sandanski and Etar?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Vihren Sandanski won 0, Etar won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Vihren Sandanski vs Etar?

Vihren Sandanski score 1.80 goals per game on average and Etar 2.00. The Second League average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Vihren Sandanski's matches and 83% of Etar's.

What form are Vihren Sandanski and Etar in?

Over the last 5 games Vihren Sandanski have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Etar 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vihren Sandanski vs Etar?

The statistical background for Vihren Sandanski vs Etar — 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.