Spartak Varna vs Ludogorets: result 1-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Spartak, Varna
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What was the result of Spartak Varna vs Ludogorets?
Spartak Varna and Ludogorets drew 1-1 on August 30, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 65′S. MajorSpartak Varna
- 68′S. ShishkovLudogorets
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Ludogorets win at 62%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 0-2. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Spartak Varna vs Ludogorets
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spartak Varna
5-4-1- 70A. Ahmedov
- 11Boubacar Hanne
- 7Buá
- 17T. Marinov
- 77A. Ivanov
- 4B. Ivanov
- 45J. Tshitoku
- 72Vasco Oliveira
- 44A. Granchov
- 76David Valverde
- 23P. Iliev
Ludogorets
4-1-4-1- 12Rwan Cruz
- 20A. Camara
- 23Deroy Duarte
- 18I. Chochev
- 7A. Salido Tajero
- 26F. Kaloč
- 42S. Shishkov
- 3A. Nedyalkov
- 15E. Kurtulus
- 2J. Andersson
- 39H. Bonmann
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartak Varna have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Ludogorets have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Levski Sofia(away) | 0-6 | First League |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Septemvri Sofia(home) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv(away) | 2-3 | First League |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(away) | 3-0 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(away) | 3-2 | First League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(home) | 2-1 | First League |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Hapoel Tel Aviv(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Spartak Varna wins, 1 draw, 5 Ludogorets wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Spartak Varna 1-5 Ludogorets | First League |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Ludogorets 1-1 Spartak Varna | First League |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Ludogorets 2-1 Spartak Varna | First League |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Spartak Varna 1-3 Ludogorets | First League |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Ludogorets 2-1 Spartak Varna | Cup |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Spartak Varna 1-2 Ludogorets | First League |
Last archived meeting: Spartak Varna vs Ludogorets on Mar 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Spartak Varna score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Ludogorets score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak Varna | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Ludogorets | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spartak Varna sit 8th in First League (13 points from 13 matches) and Ludogorets sit 3rd (29 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ludogorets | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 29 |
| 8 | Spartak Varna | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 13 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy