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Match report · Parva Liga (Bulgaria)

FK Spartak Varna 0:1 Lokomotiv Sofia

FK Spartak Varna Home 2.19 xG
Lokomotiv Sofia Away 1.01 xG
01 The result went against the chances

Lokomotiv Sofia were the model's likeliest winner before kick-off at 43%. They won 1–0. The biggest difference was FK Spartak Varna's attack: 2.19 xG against 1.31 projected (+0.88). Lokomotiv Sofia produced 1.01 xG against 1.62 projected (−0.61).

The model against the result

priced before kick-off
FK Spartak Varna
29%
Draw
29%
Lokomotiv Sofia
43% What happened

Data coverage Both teams have the full 20-match model window available.

Projected vs produced

Expected goals
FK Spartak Varna The model projected 1.31 Produced 2.19 Difference +0.88
Lokomotiv Sofia The model projected 1.62 Produced 1.01 Difference -0.61

FK Spartak Varna produced 0.88 xG more than projected

Projected before kick-off Produced on the night

The shots behind it

FK Spartak Varna Lokomotiv Sofia
Shots
15
12
On target
4
2
Inside the box
8
5
xG per shot
0.15
0.08

Recent form

Last 6 · xG per match
FK Spartak Varna

0.73 xG created 2.30 xGA

  • D 0.79 created, 2.80 conceded against FC CSKA 1948 Sofia
  • W 1.60 created, 1.94 conceded against Cherno More Varna
  • W 0.44 created, 0.80 conceded against Lokomotiv Plovdiv
  • L 0.73 created, 1.04 conceded against FK Septemvri Sofia
  • L 0.00 created, 3.70 conceded against Levski Sofia
  • D 0.79 created, 3.50 conceded against CSKA Sofia
Lokomotiv Sofia

1.30 xG created 1.99 xGA

  • D 0.91 created, 0.60 conceded against Slavia Sofia
  • L 1.64 created, 2.54 conceded against FC CSKA 1948 Sofia
  • L 0.71 created, 0.91 conceded against Arda Kardzhali
  • D 2.14 created, 2.57 conceded against FK Dunav Ruse
  • L 0.75 created, 3.62 conceded against Ludogorets
  • D 1.66 created, 1.71 conceded against Cherno More Varna

xG created xG conceded (xGA) W / D / L: the match result

Head to head

FK Spartak Varna: 1 won · 2 drawn · 0 lost

Pre-match model & market record

4 opportunities flagged1 won3 lost

  • Won
  • Lost
  • Lost
  • Lost
View pre-match record
The outcomes the model flagged on FK Spartak Varna against Lokomotiv Sofia before kick-off, in the order they ranked, with the price, the edge and what became of each.
Selection Price Edge Result
Lokomotiv Sofia to win 2.50 +7.3% Won
Both teams to score 1.67 +7.0% Lost
Over 2.5 goals 1.85 +6.8% Lost
Over 1.5 goals 1.25 +3.6% Lost

Pre-match model vs market

Outcome Model Market Difference Fair odds
FK Spartak Varna 28.6% 33.5% −5.0 pp 3.50
Draw 28.5% 28.9% −0.4 pp 3.51
Lokomotiv Sofia 42.9% 37.6% +5.3 pp 2.33

Other markets

Outcome Model Market Difference Fair odds
Both teams to score 64.2% 55.7% +8.4 pp 1.56
Both teams not to score 35.8% 44.3% −8.4 pp 2.79
Over 1.5 goals 82.9% 75.0% +7.9 pp 1.21
Under 1.5 goals 17.1% 25.0% −7.9 pp 5.85
Over 2.5 goals 57.7% 51.3% +6.4 pp 1.73
Under 2.5 goals 42.3% 48.7% −6.4 pp 2.37

Prices and probabilities are the ones stored before kick-off; nothing here is recalculated. Edge is the model's probability times the price, minus one, so a flagged outcome that lost is the ordinary case rather than a contradiction.

Model details

Show
Fit window
the last 20 matches, recency weighted (a match 107 days old counts half)
FK Spartak Varna sample
20 matches
Lokomotiv Sofia sample
20 matches
Computed
1 day before kick-off
Prices taken
1 day before kick-off

Limitations

The model reads expected goals and nothing else. It does not know the lineups, who is injured or suspended, what either side has to play for, the weather, or how congested the schedule around this match is.