Viktor Popov
Bulgaria
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Viktor Popov 2026/2027 season stats
As a right back, Viktor Popov has appeared in 6 First League matches this season, totalling 220 minutes at an average rating of 5.48. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other First League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.41 | 93 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 43 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.40 | 96 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.40 | 68 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Viktor Popov has 1 assist and 1 key passes . Viktor Popov has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 96th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 162 | 66.30 | 93 |
| Accurate passes | 134 | 54.80 | 89 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 53 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 2.86 | 69 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.41 | 65 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Viktor Popov has completed 134 of 162 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 93rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 1.64 | 96 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 2.45 | 96 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 57 |
| Duels won | 19 | 7.77 | 87 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Touches | 202 | 82.60 | 93 |
| Possession lost | 37 | 15.14 | 93 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.82 | 65 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Viktor Popov completes 4 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 19 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (1st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 0.41 | 89 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 1.23 | 28 |
| Clearances | 7 | 2.86 | 26 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 4 | 1.64 | 99 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Viktor Popov makes 1 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 220 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 89th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 1.23 | 72 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.41 | 86 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 60 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 2.05 | 72 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Viktor Popov has committed 3 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
First LeagueMainly right back (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Viktor Popov previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ekstraklasa | 8 | 487 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 6.55 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5.46 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.15 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First League | 32 | 2,858 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 2.90 |
 UEFA Nations League | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 6.92 |
 Europa Conference League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 5 | 446 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6.51 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 28 | 2,520 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 28 | 4.89 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 30 | 2,679 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 29 | 2,552 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Viktor Popov
First League 2026/2027 season
This season in the First League, Viktor Popov has scored 1 assist across 6 appearances (2 starts), totalling 220 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Viktor Popov has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (67% success rate). Viktor Popov has contributed 1 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Viktor Popov has registered 1 tackles (0 won), 3 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 134 from 162 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Viktor Popov has won 19 of 34 total duels.
Discipline
Viktor Popov has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 2.
About Viktor Popov
Viktor Popov is a 26-year-old defender playing for Arda in the First League, representing Bulgaria. Viktor Popov is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 5 March 2000.
Most recent appearance
Viktor Popov's most recent match was away at Botev Vratsa on October 22nd. Arda won 2-0. Viktor Popov played 90 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.48.
Recent matches
- October 22nd2-0 winvsBotev Vratsa(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.48)
- August 22nd0-1 winatLokomotiv Plovdiv(87 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.11)
- June 22nd3-1 winvsLokomotiv Sofia 1929(14 mins, rating 6.42)
- October 31st0-2 winatDunav 2010(9 mins, rating 6.31)
- December 6th2-1 lossatCSKA 1948 Sofia(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Viktor Popov and Arda are next in action on October 4th against Botev Plovdiv in the First League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Arda vs Botev Plovdiv match preview.
Teammates at Arda
Viktor Popov currently plays alongside Mesut Yusuf, Viktor Lyubenov, Stanislav Ivanov, Atanas Kabov, Birsent Karagaren, Simeon Vasilev, Anatoli Gospodinov, Viktor Popov, Vyacheslav Velev, David Idowu, Martin Paskalev, Georgi Nikolov, Burak Akandzha, Svetoslav Kovachev, Lachezar Kotev, Derick, Preslav Bachev, Dominik Yankov, Serkan Yusein, Adama Ardile Traoré, Yanko Georgiev, Dimitar Velkovski and Antonio Vutov at Arda.