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Kristiyan Balov
BulgariaMatch-by-match stats
K. Balov
Kristiyan Balov 2025/2026 season stats
As a left winger, Kristiyan Balov has appeared in 31 First League matches this season, totalling 2,208 minutes at an average rating of 6.46. 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 | 5 | 0.20 | 44 |
| Goal involvements | 10 | 0.41 | 69 |
| Shots | 46 | 1.90 | 51 |
| Shots on target | 19 | 0.80 | 58 |
| Shot accuracy | 41.0% | n/a | 49 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.26 | n/a | 44 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.04 | 27 |
| Shots off target | 17 | 0.69 | 50 |
| Shots blocked | 10 | 0.41 | 51 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.20 | 75 |
| Key passes | 34 | 1.40 | 86 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 22 |
Kristiyan Balov has taken 46 shots with 19 on target (41% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 48 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 51st percentile for shot volume among attackers. Kristiyan Balov has 5 assists and 34 key passes . Kristiyan Balov has set up 39 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 75th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 472 | 19.20 | 34 |
| Accurate passes | 305 | 12.40 | 28 |
| Pass accuracy | 65.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Long balls won | 21 | 0.86 | 78 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 12 | 0.49 | 58 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kristiyan Balov has completed 305 of 472 passes at 65% accuracy , plus 12 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 34th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 114 | 4.65 | 92 |
| Dribble attempts | 163 | 6.64 | 93 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 50 |
| Duels won | 210 | 8.56 | 88 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.08 | 3 |
| Touches | 1170 | 47.70 | 71 |
| Possession lost | 325 | 13.25 | 69 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 37 | 1.51 | 65 |
| Dispossessed | 64 | 2.61 | 97 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kristiyan Balov completes 114 dribbles at a 70% success rate and wins 210 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (3rd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 0.37 | 82 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 25 | 1.02 | 82 |
| Clearances | 11 | 0.45 | 37 |
| 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 | 8 | 0.33 | 88 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kristiyan Balov makes 9 tackles and 25 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 245 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 82nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 39 | 1.59 | 73 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.12 | 38 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.04 | 16 |
| Fouls per card | 13.00 | n/a | 88 |
| Foul involvements | 76 | 3.10 | 70 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Kristiyan Balov has committed 39 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 13 fouls.
Positions played
First LeagueMainly left winger (16 appearances), also at left midfielder (7) and right winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Kristiyan Balov previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First League | 20 | 622 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1.62 |
About Kristiyan Balov
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kristiyan Balov has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 114 successful dribbles from 163 attempts (70% success rate). Kristiyan Balov has contributed 34 key passes and 49 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kristiyan Balov has registered 9 tackles (0 won), 25 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 305 from 472 pass attempts, a 65% pass accuracy rate. Kristiyan Balov has won 210 of 591 total duels.
Discipline
Kristiyan Balov has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 39 fouls and winning 37.
About Kristiyan Balov
Kristiyan Balov is a 20-year-old forward, representing Bulgaria. Kristiyan Balov is right-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 26 July 2006.
Most recent appearance
Kristiyan Balov's most recent match was away at Montana on August 15th. They won 2-0. Kristiyan Balov played 71 minutes, registering 1 goal, 2 shots, 4 key passs with a match rating of 8.04.
Recent matches
- January 7th0-2 lossvsHapoel Be'er Sheva(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 18th1-0 lossatHapoel Be'er Sheva(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 5th5-0 winvsLarne(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 21st0-4 winatLarne(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 15th2-0 winvsMontana(71 mins, 1 goal, rating 8.04)