Petko Panayotov
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Petko Panayotov 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Petko Panayotov has appeared in 31 First League matches this season, totalling 1,493 minutes at an average rating of 6.44. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other First League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.20 | 87 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.30 | 82 |
| Shots | 42 | 2.50 | 95 |
| Shots on target | 18 | 1.10 | 96 |
| Shot accuracy | 43.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 63 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 56 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.12 | 89 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.78 | 87 |
| Shots blocked | 11 | 0.66 | 89 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.12 | 95 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 64 |
| Key passes | 35 | 2.10 | 98 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.12 | 90 |
Petko Panayotov has taken 42 shots with 18 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 36 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 95th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Petko Panayotov has 2 assists and 35 key passes , creating 2 big chances . His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 64th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 606 | 36.50 | 53 |
| Accurate passes | 525 | 31.60 | 59 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Long balls won | 26 | 1.57 | 57 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.36 | 54 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Petko Panayotov has completed 525 of 606 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 53rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 16 | 0.96 | 47 |
| Dribble attempts | 18 | 1.09 | 43 |
| Dribble success | 0.9% | n/a | 89 |
| Duels won | 91 | 5.49 | 51 |
| Aerials won | 29 | 1.75 | 89 |
| Touches | 852 | 51.40 | 43 |
| Possession lost | 169 | 10.19 | 42 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls won | 14 | 0.84 | 30 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 0.60 | 38 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Petko Panayotov completes 16 dribbles at a 89% success rate and wins 91 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 0.36 | 63 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 0.60 | 11 |
| Clearances | 11 | 0.66 | 33 |
| 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 | 5 | 0.30 | 69 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Petko Panayotov makes 6 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 249 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 63rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 0.96 | 30 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.24 | 53 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0.24 | 90 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 34 |
| Foul involvements | 30 | 1.81 | 21 |
| 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 |
Petko Panayotov has committed 16 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
First LeagueMainly left central midfielder (8 appearances), also at defensive midfielder (2) and left midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Petko Panayotov previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa League | 2 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.32 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First League | 15 | 335 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.95 |
About Petko Panayotov
First League 2025/2026 season
This season in the First League, Petko Panayotov has scored 3 goals and 2 assists across 31 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1493 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Petko Panayotov has attempted 42 shots with 18 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Petko Panayotov has created 0 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 16 successful dribbles from 18 attempts (89% success rate). Petko Panayotov has contributed 35 key passes and 19 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Petko Panayotov has registered 6 tackles (0 won), 10 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 525 from 606 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Petko Panayotov has won 91 of 245 total duels.
Discipline
Petko Panayotov has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 14.
About Petko Panayotov
Petko Panayotov is a 20-year-old midfielder playing for CSKA Sofia in the First League, representing Bulgaria. Petko Panayotov is right-footed and wears the number 30 shirt. Born on 20 July 2005.
Most recent appearance
Petko Panayotov's most recent match was away at Derry City on October 11th. CSKA Sofia won 1-2. Petko Panayotov played 70 minutes with a match rating of 6.37.
Recent matches
- October 11th1-2 winatDerry City(70 mins, rating 6.37)
- September 1st3-2 winvsDerry City(90 mins, rating 6.27)
- June 19th2-2 drawatMoldova(0 mins, rating 6.27)
- May 26th0-1 lossvsMontenegro(79 mins, rating 6.37)
- May 29th1-0 lossatLudogorets(90 mins, rating 7.04)
Next fixture
Petko Panayotov and CSKA Sofia are next in action on August 2nd against Slavia Sofia in the First League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Slavia Sofia vs CSKA Sofia match preview.
Teammates at CSKA Sofia
Petko Panayotov currently plays alongside Adrián Lapeña, Stefano Sensi, Kevin Dodaj, Pastor, Ángelo Martino, Leandro Godoy, Ioannis Pittas, Dimitar Evtimov, Teodor Ivanov, Léo Pereira, Petko Panayotov, Tamimou Ouorou, Facundo Rodríguez, Fedor Lapoukhov, Maks Ebong, Mohamed Brahimi, James Eto'o, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Isaac Solet, Andrey Yordanov, Joël Zwarts, Georgi Chorbadzhiyski, Alejandro Piedrahita, Matthias Phaëton and Bruno Jordão at CSKA Sofia.