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17 May 2024 at 12:15

First League · Season 2023
Referee: K. Georgiev

Match Summary

Pirin Blagoevgrad and Etar Veliko Tarnovo drew 2:2. The match was played in First League 2023. Goals were scored by S. Faye 4′ (o.g.), I. Vasilev 62′, J. Carcela 64′, A. Luzayadio 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Pirin Blagoevgrad had 45% possession while Etar Veliko Tarnovo held 55%. Pirin Blagoevgrad had 7 shots (4 on target) compared to 14 (7 on target) for Etar Veliko Tarnovo. Expected goals: Pirin Blagoevgrad 0.50 — Etar Veliko Tarnovo 2.10. Pirin Blagoevgrad made 5 substitutions, Etar Veliko Tarnovo made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Pirin Blagoevgrad and Etar Veliko Tarnovo — 4 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Pirin Blagoevgrad
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Kick Off
S. Faye

Own Goal

4′
Modou Diagne9′
32′Jean-Marc Tiboué
Half Time
A. AbouE. Georgiev
46′
46′
R. NaydenovC. Boukholda
S. KostovG. Varbanov
62′
H. PopadiynV. Bengyuzov
62′
62′
I. Vasilev
64′
J. Carcela
Evgeni Georgiev69′
D. PolonskyiA. Souda
76′
77′
J. TiboueJ. Clifford
A. YordanovM. Georgiev
80′
85′
I. VasilevA. Mishov
85′
D. Lutumba-PitahL. Cordova
90+1′Kristijan Sekulic
90+2′
J. CarcelaY. Marinov
A. Luzayadio
90+3′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Pirin Blagoevgrad had 45% possession against Etar Veliko Tarnovo's 55%. Pirin Blagoevgrad registered 7 shots (4 on target) while Etar Veliko Tarnovo managed 14 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 2–6. Fouls committed: 11–8.

4Shots on Goal7
1Shots off Goal3
7Total Shots14
2Blocked Shots3
3Shots insidebox5
4Shots outsidebox9
11Fouls8
2Corner Kicks6
0Offsides0
45%Ball Possession55%
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
5Goalkeeper Saves3
366Total passes459
295Passes accurate391
81%Passes %85%
0.50expected_goals2.10
0goals_prevented0

Lineups

Pirin Blagoevgrad lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation under O. Babych, while Etar Veliko Tarnovo deployed a 4-3-3 under S. Petrov.

Defensive Solidity

Pirin Blagoevgrad deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against Etar Veliko Tarnovo's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Pirin Blagoevgrad field 5 midfielders averaging —, versus Etar Veliko Tarnovo's 3 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Pirin Blagoevgrad start 1 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 3 for Etar Veliko Tarnovo averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Pirin BlagoevgradPosition StrengthEtar Veliko Tarnovo
Pirin Blagoevgrad4-2-3-1
12🧤GKM. Kovaliov
18🛡DEFA. Luzayadio
77🛡DEFM. Diagne
5🛡DEFN. Bodurov
6🛡DEFA. Yordanov
83MIDH. Popadiyn
4MIDA. Abou
11MIDI. Tasev
29MIDS. Kostov
14MIDD. Polonskyi
19FWDH. Komano
Etar Veliko Tarnovo4-3-3
12🧤GKK. Sekulić
7🛡DEFK. Stanev
44🛡DEFS. Faye
4🛡DEFG. Aleksandrov
77🛡DEFM. Nikolov
11MIDR. Naydenov
6MIDGorka Larrucea
18MIDJ. Carcela
13FWDD. Lutumba-Pitah
9FWDI. Vasilev
94FWDJ. Tiboue

Substitutes

13(M)E. Georgiev
73(M)V. Bengyuzov
1(G)M. Kirev
20(F)B. Esalo
25(D)I. Kostov
38(D)A. Dyulgerov

Substitutes

24(M)C. Boukholda
19(F)A. Mishov
33(D)L. Cordova
26(M)Y. Marinov

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Pirin Blagoevgrad have recorded 2 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats. Etar Veliko Tarnovo show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Pirin Blagoevgrad

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Etar Veliko Tarnovo

WLDWLW

Head to Head

Pirin Blagoevgrad and Etar Veliko Tarnovo have met 1 times — Pirin Blagoevgrad won 0, Etar Veliko Tarnovo won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 2 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (1 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–1 in 2025.

0

Pirin Blagoevgrad

1

Drawn

0

Etar Veliko Tarnovo

Goals: 1Goals: 1

Recent Meetings (1)

26 Oct 2025Pirin Blagoevgrad1 – 1Etar Veliko Tarnovo

API data: 15 Mar 2026

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