Valentin Zhelezov - First League Referee Stats

Bulgaria First League · Seasons on record: 2025-2026, 2024-2025, 2023-2024, 2022-2023, 2021-2022, 2020-2021, 2019-2020, 2018-2019

Over 2.5 FT

3 / 12
25%

Over 1.5 HT

2 / 12
16.7%

BTTS

3 / 12
25%

FT Result Split

3-5-4
Home-Draw-Away

Cards (avg)

0 YC · 0 RC
Totals: 0Y / 0R

HT / FT Outcomes

1/1
2 (16.7%)
1/X
0 (0%)
1/2
0 (0%)
X/1
1 (8.3%)
X/X
4 (33.3%)
X/2
4 (33.3%)
2/1
0 (0%)
2/X
1 (8.3%)
2/2
0 (0%)

Goal Difference

0-1
9 (75%)
2-3
2 (16.7%)
4+
1 (8.3%)

Matches 2025-2026

Date Match FT (HT) BTTS Over 2.5 Over 1.5 HT HT/FT Cards
18 May 2026 Lokomotiv Sofia vs Slavia Sofia 2-0 (1-0) – – – 1/1 0 0
10 May 2026 Dobrudzha vs Beroe 0-1 (0-0) – – – X/2 0 0
16 Apr 2026 Montana vs Slavia Sofia 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 0 0
04 Apr 2026 Botev Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna 5-0 (3-0) – ✓ ✓ 1/1 0 0
08 Mar 2026 Dobrudzha vs Beroe 1-0 (0-0) – – – X/1 0 0
20 Feb 2026 Cherno More Varna vs Botev Vratsa 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 0 0
07 Dec 2025 Spartak Varna vs Levski Sofia 1-3 (0-0) ✓ ✓ – X/2 0 0
24 Nov 2025 Botev Vratsa vs Slavia Sofia 0-1 (0-0) – – – X/2 0 0
24 Oct 2025 Lokomotiv Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2-2 (0-1) ✓ ✓ – 2/X 0 0
21 Sep 2025 Slavia Sofia vs Beroe 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 0 0
25 Jul 2025 Botev Vratsa vs Ludogorets 0-1 (0-0) – – – X/2 0 0
18 Jul 2025 Lokomotiv Sofia vs Cherno More Varna 1-1 (1-1) ✓ – ✓ X/X 0 0

Teams Refereed Most

2025-2026
TeamTimes Refereed
Slavia Sofia 4
Lokomotiv Sofia 3
Beroe 3
Botev Vratsa 3
Dobrudzha 2
Spartak Varna 2
Cherno More Varna 2
Montana 1
All Seasons
TeamTimes Refereed
Slavia Sofia 21
Botev Vratsa 18
Levski Sofia 17
Cherno More Varna 16
CSKA 1948 15
Beroe 14
CSKA Sofia 14
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 13

Over 2.5 FT

7 / 16
43.8%

Over 1.5 HT

8 / 16
50%

BTTS

5 / 16
31.3%

FT Result Split

9-2-5
Home-Draw-Away

Cards (avg)

2.19 YC · 0.13 RC
Totals: 35Y / 2R

HT / FT Outcomes

1/1
5 (31.3%)
1/X
0 (0%)
1/2
0 (0%)
X/1
4 (25%)
X/X
1 (6.3%)
X/2
1 (6.3%)
2/1
0 (0%)
2/X
1 (6.3%)
2/2
4 (25%)

Goal Difference

0-1
9 (56.3%)
2-3
5 (31.3%)
4+
2 (12.5%)

Matches 2024-2025

Date Match FT (HT) BTTS Over 2.5 Over 1.5 HT HT/FT Cards
25 May 2025 Botev Vratsa vs Slavia Sofia 2-1 (1-1) ✓ ✓ ✓ X/1 4 0
14 May 2025 Arda Kardzhali vs Levski Sofia 0-3 (0-3) – ✓ ✓ 2/2 0 0
26 Apr 2025 Spartak Varna vs CSKA Sofia 0-1 (0-1) – – – 2/2 6 0
13 Apr 2025 Arda Kardzhali vs Lokomotiv Sofia 5-0 (3-0) – ✓ ✓ 1/1 0 0
28 Mar 2025 Botev Vratsa vs Hebar 1918 1-0 (0-0) – – – X/1 10 1
22 Feb 2025 Cherno More Varna vs Ludogorets 1-1 (1-1) ✓ – ✓ X/X 0 0
08 Feb 2025 Slavia Sofia vs CSKA Sofia 1-0 (0-0) – – – X/1 0 0
04 Dec 2024 Arda Kardzhali vs Ludogorets 0-4 (0-2) – ✓ ✓ 2/2 0 0
29 Nov 2024 Spartak Varna vs CSKA 1948 1-1 (0-1) ✓ – – 2/X 0 0
03 Nov 2024 Cherno More Varna vs Levski Sofia 2-1 (2-0) ✓ ✓ ✓ 1/1 5 0
04 Oct 2024 Slavia Sofia vs Cherno More Varna 1-0 (0-0) – – – X/1 0 0
21 Sep 2024 Ludogorets vs Lokomotiv Sofia 2-0 (1-0) – – – 1/1 3 0
15 Sep 2024 CSKA 1948 vs Levski Sofia 2-4 (1-2) ✓ ✓ ✓ 2/2 2 0
30 Aug 2024 CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv 0-1 (0-0) – – – X/2 0 0
26 Aug 2024 Cherno More Varna vs Levski Krumovgrad 3-0 (1-0) – ✓ – 1/1 0 0
19 Aug 2024 Botev Vratsa vs Septemvri Sofia 2-0 (2-0) – – ✓ 1/1 5 1

Teams Refereed Most

2024-2025
TeamTimes Refereed
Cherno More Varna 4
Botev Vratsa 3
Slavia Sofia 3
Arda Kardzhali 3
Levski Sofia 3
CSKA Sofia 3
Ludogorets 3
Spartak Varna 2
All Seasons
TeamTimes Refereed
Slavia Sofia 21
Botev Vratsa 18
Levski Sofia 17
Cherno More Varna 16
CSKA 1948 15
Beroe 14
CSKA Sofia 14
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 13

Over 2.5 FT

8 / 17
47.1%

Over 1.5 HT

6 / 17
35.3%

BTTS

7 / 17
41.2%

FT Result Split

4-4-9
Home-Draw-Away

Cards (avg)

3.76 YC · 0.24 RC
Totals: 64Y / 4R

HT / FT Outcomes

1/1
3 (17.6%)
1/X
0 (0%)
1/2
1 (5.9%)
X/1
1 (5.9%)
X/X
3 (17.6%)
X/2
3 (17.6%)
2/1
0 (0%)
2/X
1 (5.9%)
2/2
5 (29.4%)

Goal Difference

0-1
13 (76.5%)
2-3
4 (23.5%)
4+
0 (0%)

Matches 2023-2024

Date Match FT (HT) BTTS Over 2.5 Over 1.5 HT HT/FT Cards
25 May 2024 Botev Vratsa vs Beroe 1-0 (1-0) – – – 1/1 0 0
18 May 2024 Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Levski Sofia 1-2 (1-2) ✓ ✓ ✓ 2/2 7 0
28 Apr 2024 Ludogorets vs Levski Krumovgrad 3-3 (0-2) ✓ ✓ ✓ 2/X 0 0
21 Apr 2024 Arda Kardzhali vs CSKA Sofia 2-3 (2-1) ✓ ✓ ✓ 1/2 0 0
11 Apr 2024 CSKA 1948 vs Ludogorets 0-1 (0-0) – – – X/2 0 0
31 Mar 2024 Botev Plovdiv vs Cherno More Varna 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 0 0
16 Mar 2024 Slavia Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-2 (0-1) ✓ ✓ – 2/2 7 0
24 Feb 2024 Cherno More Varna vs CSKA Sofia 1-0 (0-0) – – – X/1 8 2
02 Dec 2023 Levski Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3-0 (2-0) – ✓ ✓ 1/1 4 0
10 Nov 2023 Slavia Sofia vs Botev Vratsa 1-0 (1-0) – – – 1/1 6 1
01 Nov 2023 Arda Kardzhali vs Levski Sofia 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 7 0
20 Oct 2023 Levski Krumovgrad vs Etar Veliko Tarnovo 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 2 0
27 Sep 2023 Slavia Sofia vs Levski Sofia 0-2 (0-1) – – – 2/2 5 1
25 Aug 2023 Hebar 1918 vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3-4 (3-4) ✓ ✓ ✓ 2/2 5 0
28 Jul 2023 Levski Krumovgrad vs Cherno More Varna 1-3 (1-1) ✓ ✓ ✓ X/2 4 0
22 Jul 2023 Botev Plovdiv vs Levski Sofia 1-3 (0-0) ✓ ✓ – X/2 6 0
17 Jul 2023 Etar Veliko Tarnovo vs Slavia Sofia 0-1 (0-1) – – – 2/2 3 0

Teams Refereed Most

2023-2024
TeamTimes Refereed
Levski Sofia 5
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 4
Slavia Sofia 4
Levski Krumovgrad 3
Cherno More Varna 3
Botev Vratsa 2
Ludogorets 2
Arda Kardzhali 2
All Seasons
TeamTimes Refereed
Slavia Sofia 21
Botev Vratsa 18
Levski Sofia 17
Cherno More Varna 16
CSKA 1948 15
Beroe 14
CSKA Sofia 14
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 13

Over 2.5 FT

8 / 17
47.1%

Over 1.5 HT

4 / 17
23.5%

BTTS

7 / 17
41.2%

FT Result Split

8-3-6
Home-Draw-Away

Cards (avg)

2.76 YC · 0.12 RC
Totals: 47Y / 2R

HT / FT Outcomes

1/1
4 (23.5%)
1/X
0 (0%)
1/2
0 (0%)
X/1
4 (23.5%)
X/X
3 (17.6%)
X/2
2 (11.8%)
2/1
0 (0%)
2/X
0 (0%)
2/2
4 (23.5%)

Goal Difference

0-1
11 (64.7%)
2-3
2 (11.8%)
4+
4 (23.5%)

Matches 2022-2023

Date Match FT (HT) BTTS Over 2.5 Over 1.5 HT HT/FT Cards
07 Jun 2023 CSKA 1948 vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 3 0
01 Jun 2023 Lokomotiv Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv 1-2 (1-1) ✓ ✓ ✓ X/2 5 1
22 May 2023 Botev Vratsa vs Beroe 2-0 (0-0) – – – X/1 3 0
12 May 2023 Pirin Blagoevgrad vs Hebar 1918 2-1 (0-0) ✓ ✓ – X/1 1 0
08 May 2023 CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa 5-1 (2-0) ✓ ✓ ✓ 1/1 1 0
30 Apr 2023 Cherno More Varna vs CSKA 1948 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 2 0
15 Apr 2023 Beroe vs Slavia Sofia 0-1 (0-1) – – – 2/2 7 0
19 Mar 2023 Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-1 (0-0) ✓ – – X/X 3 0
27 Feb 2023 Pirin Blagoevgrad vs Cherno More Varna 0-1 (0-1) – – – 2/2 6 0
19 Feb 2023 Botev Vratsa vs CSKA 1948 1-0 (1-0) – – – 1/1 6 1
13 Nov 2022 Lokomotiv Sofia vs Beroe 1-2 (0-0) ✓ ✓ – X/2 2 0
01 Nov 2022 Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia 0-1 (0-1) – – – 2/2 0 0
17 Oct 2022 Beroe vs Ludogorets 0-4 (0-1) – ✓ – 2/2 0 0
10 Sep 2022 Lokomotiv Sofia vs Levski Sofia 3-2 (1-1) ✓ ✓ ✓ X/1 0 0
21 Aug 2022 CSKA 1948 vs Lokomotiv Sofia 2-0 (0-0) – – – X/1 0 0
31 Jul 2022 CSKA Sofia vs Beroe 5-1 (2-0) ✓ ✓ ✓ 1/1 5 0
16 Jul 2022 Levski Sofia vs Spartak Varna 5-0 (1-0) – ✓ – 1/1 3 0

Teams Refereed Most

2022-2023
TeamTimes Refereed
Beroe 5
CSKA 1948 4
Lokomotiv Sofia 4
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3
Botev Vratsa 3
CSKA Sofia 3
Botev Plovdiv 2
Pirin Blagoevgrad 2
All Seasons
TeamTimes Refereed
Slavia Sofia 21
Botev Vratsa 18
Levski Sofia 17
Cherno More Varna 16
CSKA 1948 15
Beroe 14
CSKA Sofia 14
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 13

Over 2.5 FT

3 / 15
20%

Over 1.5 HT

2 / 15
13.3%

BTTS

5 / 15
33.3%

FT Result Split

8-4-3
Home-Draw-Away

Cards (avg)

5.13 YC · 0.6 RC
Totals: 77Y / 9R

HT / FT Outcomes

1/1
5 (33.3%)
1/X
0 (0%)
1/2
0 (0%)
X/1
3 (20%)
X/X
1 (6.7%)
X/2
1 (6.7%)
2/1
0 (0%)
2/X
3 (20%)
2/2
2 (13.3%)

Goal Difference

0-1
11 (73.3%)
2-3
4 (26.7%)
4+
0 (0%)

Matches 2021-2022

Date Match FT (HT) BTTS Over 2.5 Over 1.5 HT HT/FT Cards
21 May 2022 Tsarsko Selo vs Lokomotiv Sofia 1-1 (0-1) ✓ – – 2/X 5 0
29 Apr 2022 CSKA 1948 vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0 (1-0) – – – 1/1 4 0
18 Apr 2022 Lokomotiv Sofia vs Botev Vratsa 1-0 (1-0) – – – 1/1 7 1
19 Mar 2022 Beroe vs CSKA 1948 1-0 (0-0) – – – X/1 8 1
06 Mar 2022 Levski Sofia vs CSKA Sofia 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 4 2
20 Dec 2021 CSKA Sofia vs Ludogorets 1-0 (0-0) – – – X/1 10 1
04 Dec 2021 Levski Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv 2-0 (1-0) – – – 1/1 6 0
26 Nov 2021 Cherno More Varna vs Beroe 1-0 (0-0) – – – X/1 5 0
08 Nov 2021 CSKA Sofia vs CSKA 1948 1-0 (1-0) – – – 1/1 5 0
23 Oct 2021 Arda Kardzhali vs Slavia Sofia 1-1 (0-1) ✓ – – 2/X 2 0
27 Sep 2021 Pirin Blagoevgrad vs Cherno More Varna 2-2 (0-1) ✓ ✓ – 2/X 2 2
21 Aug 2021 CSKA 1948 vs Cherno More Varna 2-3 (1-1) ✓ ✓ ✓ X/2 4 1
08 Aug 2021 Levski Sofia vs Arda Kardzhali 0-2 (0-2) – – ✓ 2/2 3 0
02 Aug 2021 Cherno More Varna vs Botev Plovdiv 2-0 (1-0) – – – 1/1 5 0
25 Jul 2021 CSKA 1948 vs CSKA Sofia 2-4 (0-1) ✓ ✓ – 2/2 7 1

Teams Refereed Most

2021-2022
TeamTimes Refereed
CSKA 1948 5
CSKA Sofia 4
Cherno More Varna 4
Levski Sofia 3
Lokomotiv Sofia 2
Beroe 2
Botev Plovdiv 2
Arda Kardzhali 2
All Seasons
TeamTimes Refereed
Slavia Sofia 21
Botev Vratsa 18
Levski Sofia 17
Cherno More Varna 16
CSKA 1948 15
Beroe 14
CSKA Sofia 14
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 13

Over 2.5 FT

5 / 13
38.5%

Over 1.5 HT

2 / 13
15.4%

BTTS

5 / 13
38.5%

FT Result Split

5-6-2
Home-Draw-Away

Cards (avg)

5.46 YC · 0.15 RC
Totals: 71Y / 2R

HT / FT Outcomes

1/1
3 (23.1%)
1/X
1 (7.7%)
1/2
0 (0%)
X/1
1 (7.7%)
X/X
5 (38.5%)
X/2
0 (0%)
2/1
1 (7.7%)
2/X
0 (0%)
2/2
2 (15.4%)

Goal Difference

0-1
11 (84.6%)
2-3
2 (15.4%)
4+
0 (0%)

Matches 2020-2021

Date Match FT (HT) BTTS Over 2.5 Over 1.5 HT HT/FT Cards
19 May 2021 Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs CSKA 1948 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 6 1
10 May 2021 Botev Vratsa vs Montana 1-0 (0-0) – – – X/1 10 1
24 Apr 2021 Etar Veliko Tarnovo vs Slavia Sofia 1-1 (0-0) ✓ – – X/X 5 0
18 Apr 2021 Levski Sofia vs Ludogorets 0-3 (0-2) – ✓ ✓ 2/2 3 0
19 Mar 2021 Etar Veliko Tarnovo vs Botev Plovdiv 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 5 0
13 Mar 2021 Slavia Sofia vs Montana 2-1 (2-1) ✓ ✓ ✓ 1/1 5 0
06 Mar 2021 CSKA Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 6 0
22 Feb 2021 Tsarsko Selo vs Botev Plovdiv 2-2 (1-0) ✓ ✓ – 1/X 8 0
02 Dec 2020 Levski Sofia vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0 (1-0) – – – 1/1 3 0
26 Oct 2020 Etar Veliko Tarnovo vs Beroe 2-3 (0-1) ✓ ✓ – 2/2 6 0
18 Oct 2020 Botev Vratsa vs CSKA 1948 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 5 0
21 Sep 2020 Arda Kardzhali vs Slavia Sofia 2-1 (0-1) ✓ ✓ – 2/1 4 0
13 Sep 2020 CSKA 1948 vs Montana 2-0 (1-0) – – – 1/1 5 0

Teams Refereed Most

2020-2021
TeamTimes Refereed
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3
CSKA 1948 3
Montana 3
Etar Veliko Tarnovo 3
Slavia Sofia 3
Botev Vratsa 2
Levski Sofia 2
Botev Plovdiv 2
All Seasons
TeamTimes Refereed
Slavia Sofia 21
Botev Vratsa 18
Levski Sofia 17
Cherno More Varna 16
CSKA 1948 15
Beroe 14
CSKA Sofia 14
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 13

Over 2.5 FT

4 / 6
66.7%

Over 1.5 HT

2 / 6
33.3%

BTTS

5 / 6
83.3%

FT Result Split

1-3-2
Home-Draw-Away

Cards (avg)

2 YC · 0.17 RC
Totals: 12Y / 1R

HT / FT Outcomes

1/1
1 (16.7%)
1/X
0 (0%)
1/2
0 (0%)
X/1
0 (0%)
X/X
3 (50%)
X/2
1 (16.7%)
2/1
0 (0%)
2/X
0 (0%)
2/2
1 (16.7%)

Goal Difference

0-1
5 (83.3%)
2-3
1 (16.7%)
4+
0 (0%)

Matches 2019-2020

Date Match FT (HT) BTTS Over 2.5 Over 1.5 HT HT/FT Cards
12 Jul 2020 Slavia Sofia vs Ludogorets 3-1 (3-0) ✓ ✓ ✓ 1/1 4 1
28 Jun 2020 Beroe vs Levski Sofia 1-2 (1-1) ✓ ✓ ✓ X/2 4 0
07 Mar 2020 Etar Veliko Tarnovo vs Arda Kardzhali 1-1 (0-0) ✓ – – X/X 2 0
06 Dec 2019 Tsarsko Selo vs Etar Veliko Tarnovo 2-2 (0-0) ✓ ✓ – X/X 2 0
06 Nov 2019 Dunav Ruse vs Botev Plovdiv 1-2 (0-1) ✓ ✓ – 2/2 0 0
21 Sep 2019 Botev Vratsa vs Dunav Ruse 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 0 0

Teams Refereed Most

2019-2020
TeamTimes Refereed
Etar Veliko Tarnovo 2
Dunav Ruse 2
Slavia Sofia 1
Ludogorets 1
Beroe 1
Levski Sofia 1
Arda Kardzhali 1
Tsarsko Selo 1
All Seasons
TeamTimes Refereed
Slavia Sofia 21
Botev Vratsa 18
Levski Sofia 17
Cherno More Varna 16
CSKA 1948 15
Beroe 14
CSKA Sofia 14
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 13

Over 2.5 FT

1 / 8
12.5%

Over 1.5 HT

3 / 8
37.5%

BTTS

1 / 8
12.5%

FT Result Split

3-2-3
Home-Draw-Away

Cards (avg)

0 YC · 0 RC
Totals: 0Y / 0R

HT / FT Outcomes

1/1
2 (25%)
1/X
0 (0%)
1/2
0 (0%)
X/1
1 (12.5%)
X/X
2 (25%)
X/2
0 (0%)
2/1
0 (0%)
2/X
0 (0%)
2/2
3 (37.5%)

Goal Difference

0-1
4 (50%)
2-3
4 (50%)
4+
0 (0%)

Matches 2018-2019

Date Match FT (HT) BTTS Over 2.5 Over 1.5 HT HT/FT Cards
07 May 2019 Botev Vratsa vs Slavia Sofia 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 0 0
17 Mar 2019 Slavia Sofia vs Etar Veliko Tarnovo 0-1 (0-1) – – – 2/2 0 0
10 Mar 2019 Cherno More Varna vs Botev Plovdiv 0-0 (0-0) – – – X/X 0 0
03 Mar 2019 Ludogorets vs Botev Vratsa 2-0 (2-0) – – ✓ 1/1 0 0
17 Feb 2019 Septemvri Sofia vs Beroe 1-0 (1-0) – – – 1/1 0 0
22 Sep 2018 Botev Vratsa vs CSKA Sofia 0-2 (0-2) – – ✓ 2/2 0 0
17 Aug 2018 Slavia Sofia vs Dunav Ruse 2-0 (0-0) – – – X/1 0 0
29 Jul 2018 Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia 2-4 (1-2) ✓ ✓ ✓ 2/2 0 0

Teams Refereed Most

2018-2019
TeamTimes Refereed
Slavia Sofia 4
Botev Vratsa 3
Etar Veliko Tarnovo 1
Cherno More Varna 1
Botev Plovdiv 1
Ludogorets 1
Septemvri Sofia 1
Beroe 1
All Seasons
TeamTimes Refereed
Slavia Sofia 21
Botev Vratsa 18
Levski Sofia 17
Cherno More Varna 16
CSKA 1948 15
Beroe 14
CSKA Sofia 14
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 13