Martin Petkov
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Martin Petkov 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, Martin Petkov has appeared in 31 First League matches this season, totalling 2,216 minutes at an average rating of 6.70. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other First League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 7 | 0.30 | 66 |
| Goal involvements | 10 | 0.41 | 69 |
| Shots | 56 | 2.30 | 70 |
| Shots on target | 21 | 0.90 | 67 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 36 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 49 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 53 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.08 | 41 |
| Shots off target | 15 | 0.61 | 41 |
| Shots blocked | 20 | 0.81 | 87 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 59 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 47 |
| Key passes | 26 | 1.10 | 69 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.12 | 77 |
Martin Petkov has taken 56 shots with 21 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 7 goals. That is a shot roughly every 40 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 70th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Martin Petkov has 3 assists and 26 key passes , creating 3 big chances . His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 47th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 527 | 21.40 | 45 |
| Accurate passes | 383 | 15.60 | 47 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Long balls won | 21 | 0.85 | 76 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.16 | 26 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Martin Petkov has completed 383 of 527 passes at 73% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 45th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 35 | 1.42 | 48 |
| Dribble attempts | 47 | 1.91 | 43 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 64 |
| Duels won | 186 | 7.55 | 69 |
| Aerials won | 84 | 3.41 | 88 |
| Touches | 982 | 39.90 | 45 |
| Possession lost | 332 | 13.48 | 78 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 37 | 1.50 | 63 |
| Dispossessed | 29 | 1.18 | 34 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Martin Petkov completes 35 dribbles at a 74% success rate and wins 186 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 0.37 | 82 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.20 | 8 |
| Clearances | 18 | 0.73 | 64 |
| 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 | 6 | 0.24 | 73 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Martin Petkov makes 9 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 18 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 246 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 82nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 20 | 0.81 | 23 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.20 | 61 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.04 | 93 |
| Offsides | 5 | 0.20 | 39 |
| Fouls per card | 3.33 | n/a | 23 |
| Foul involvements | 57 | 2.31 | 35 |
| 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 |
Martin Petkov has committed 20 fouls and received 5 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 3.3 fouls.
Positions played
First LeagueMainly striker (18 appearances), also at right winger (3) and left striker (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Martin Petkov previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First League | 28 | 1,114 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.64 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 9 | 354 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.90 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 26 | 1,810 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 21 | 1,040 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Martin Petkov
First League 2025/2026 season
This season in the First League, Martin Petkov has scored 7 goals and 3 assists across 31 appearances (27 starts), totalling 2216 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Martin Petkov has attempted 56 shots with 21 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Martin Petkov has created 0 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 35 successful dribbles from 47 attempts (74% success rate). Martin Petkov has contributed 26 key passes and 25 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Martin Petkov has registered 9 tackles (0 won), 5 interceptions, and 18 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 383 from 527 pass attempts, a 73% pass accuracy rate. Martin Petkov has won 186 of 494 total duels.
Discipline
Martin Petkov has received 5 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 20 fouls and winning 37.
About Martin Petkov
Martin Petkov is a 23-year-old forward playing for Botev Vratsa in the First League, representing Bulgaria. Martin Petkov is right-footed and wears the number 79 shirt. Born on 15 August 2002.
Most recent appearance
Martin Petkov's most recent match was away at Beroe on November 28th. Botev Vratsa won 3-0. Martin Petkov played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots, 3 key passs with a match rating of 7.88.
Recent matches
- November 28th3-0 winvsBeroe(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 assist, rating 7.88)
- December 22nd1-0 winvsMontana(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.07)
- November 28th1-1 drawvsSeptemvri Sofia(84 mins, rating 6.94)
- August 4th2-2 drawatLokomotiv Sofia 1929(46 mins, rating 6.84)
- December 24th2-1 winvsSpartak Varna(74 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.93)
Next fixture
Martin Petkov and Botev Vratsa are next in action on November 16th against Cherno More in the First League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Botev Vratsa vs Cherno More match preview.
Teammates at Botev Vratsa
Martin Petkov currently plays alongside Marin Orlinov, Daniel Genov, Đorđe Jovičić, Martin Petkov, Samuil Mechev, Preslav Borukov, Sainey Sanyang, Antoan Stoyanov, José Gallegos, Kassim Hadji, Vladislav Naydenov, Martin Achkov, Ivan Goranov, Iliya Yurukov, Milen Stoev, Lyubomir Vasilev and Martin Smolenski at Botev Vratsa.