Nikolai Kostov Manager Stats
Bulgaria · last club: FK Aktobe (last match 21 Mar 2026) · 146 matches since Dec 2015
Coach rating
Week 45, 2026−2Coach rating#717 in the world this week
#206Best rankfirst reached 20 May 2019
348Weeks rankedsince Oct 2018
146Rated matchesof 146 in total
FK Aktobe
Levski Sofia
Caspiy Aktau
Shakhter Karagandy
Botev Plovdiv
Between clubs
One point per month; points per game and win % are one step per club and season. Coach rating is the part of their teams' rating the model credits to the manager; it moves only when their team plays and holds between clubs. It describes results so far - it doesn't predict the next game.
Career
5 clubs · newest first
Club
Period
MatchesGP
W-D-L
PPG
Club rating
Coach ratingCoach
Vs expected
FK Aktobe
Aug 2025 – Mar 2026 · PPG 1.30
club rating 1508 → 1411 −98
vs expected −0.19 per match
last club
caretaker
Aug 2025 – Mar 2026
10
4-1-5
1.30
1508 → 1411 −98
−16.4
−0.19
Levski Sofia
Jul 2023 – Aug 2024 · PPG 1.91
club rating 1522 → 1680 +158
vs expected +0.07 per match
Jul 2023 – Aug 2024
44
25-9-10
1.91
1522 → 1680 +158
+47.4
+0.07
Caspiy Aktau
Apr 2022 – Nov 2022 · PPG 1.04
club rating 1328 → 1202 −126
vs expected 0.00 per match
Apr 2022 – Nov 2022
23
7-3-13
1.04
1328 → 1202 −126
−24.7
0.00
Shakhter Karagandy
Jul 2018 – Nov 2019 · PPG 1.15
club rating 1319 → 1291 −28
vs expected +0.14 per match
Jul 2018 – Nov 2019
47
13-15-19
1.15
1319 → 1291 −28
+5.4
+0.14
Botev Plovdiv
Dec 2015 – Aug 2016 · PPG 1.00
club rating 1385 → 1368 −17
vs expected −0.19 per match
Dec 2015 – Aug 2016
22
5-7-10
1.00
1385 → 1368 −17
−13.8
−0.19
Career
Dec 2015 – Mar 2026
146
54-35-57
1.35
−2.1
Club rating - the club's team rating at their first rated match → after their last, and the change. Coach rating - what each spell added to their coach rating; the spells add up to the career total. Vs expected - average result per match (win 1, draw ½) above what the club's rating at their appointment predicted. Caretaker spells (the club's stand-in between two managers) are grouped per club when there are 2 or more. They count toward the record and the coach rating, but a manager with caretaker matches only isn't ranked.
Coaching record
all competitions
Season
Older
146
Matches
54 W · 35 D · 57 L
37.0%
Win rate
draws 24.0% · losses 39.0%
1.35
Points per game
197 points
1.27 – 1.29
Goals per game
186 scored · 188 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
146
54
35
57
54-35-57
37.0
1.35
186:188
Home
73
40
15
18
40-15-18
54.8
1.85
108:65
Away
73
14
20
39
14-20-39
19.2
0.85
78:123
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Shakhter Karagandy
47
13
15
19
13-15-19
27.7
1.15
55:60
Levski Sofia
44
25
9
10
25-9-10
56.8
1.91
68:35
Caspiy Aktau
23
7
3
13
7-3-13
30.4
1.04
24:42
Botev Plovdiv
22
5
7
10
5-7-10
22.7
1.00
22:32
FK Aktobe
10
4
1
5
4-1-5
40.0
1.30
17:19
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Kazakhstan Premier League
80
24
19
37
24-19-37
30.0
1.14
96:121
Parva Liga
60
27
14
19
27-14-19
45.0
1.58
84:63
UEFA Conference League
6
3
2
1
3-2-1
50.0
1.83
6:4
3
Matches
1 W · 0 D · 2 L
33.3%
Win rate
draws 0.0% · losses 66.7%
1.00
Points per game
3 points
1.67 – 2.00
Goals per game
5 scored · 6 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
3
1
0
2
1-0-2
33.3
1.00
5:6
Home
2
1
0
1
1-0-1
50.0
1.50
5:5
Away
1
0
0
1
0-0-1
0.0
0.00
0:1
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
FK Aktobe
3
1
0
2
1-0-2
33.3
1.00
5:6
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Kazakhstan Premier League
3
1
0
2
1-0-2
33.3
1.00
5:6
7
Matches
3 W · 1 D · 3 L
42.9%
Win rate
draws 14.3% · losses 42.9%
1.43
Points per game
10 points
1.71 – 1.86
Goals per game
12 scored · 13 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
7
3
1
3
3-1-3
42.9
1.43
12:13
Home
4
3
1
0
3-1-0
75.0
2.50
8:5
Away
3
0
0
3
0-0-3
0.0
0.00
4:8
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
FK Aktobe
7
3
1
3
3-1-3
42.9
1.43
12:13
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Kazakhstan Premier League
7
3
1
3
3-1-3
42.9
1.43
12:13
3
Matches
3 W · 0 D · 0 L
100.0%
Win rate
draws 0.0% · losses 0.0%
3.00
Points per game
9 points
4.00 – 0.33
Goals per game
12 scored · 1 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
3
3
0
0
3-0-0
100.0
3.00
12:1
Home
1
1
0
0
1-0-0
100.0
3.00
4:0
Away
2
2
0
0
2-0-0
100.0
3.00
8:1
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Levski Sofia
3
3
0
0
3-0-0
100.0
3.00
12:1
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Parva Liga
3
3
0
0
3-0-0
100.0
3.00
12:1
41
Matches
22 W · 9 D · 10 L
53.7%
Win rate
draws 22.0% · losses 24.4%
1.83
Points per game
75 points
1.37 – 0.83
Goals per game
56 scored · 34 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
41
22
9
10
22-9-10
53.7
1.83
56:34
Home
20
13
4
3
13-4-3
65.0
2.15
29:8
Away
21
9
5
7
9-5-7
42.9
1.52
27:26
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Levski Sofia
41
22
9
10
22-9-10
53.7
1.83
56:34
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Parva Liga
35
19
7
9
19-7-9
54.3
1.83
50:30
UEFA Conference League
6
3
2
1
3-2-1
50.0
1.83
6:4
23
Matches
7 W · 3 D · 13 L
30.4%
Win rate
draws 13.0% · losses 56.5%
1.04
Points per game
24 points
1.04 – 1.83
Goals per game
24 scored · 42 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
23
7
3
13
7-3-13
30.4
1.04
24:42
Home
11
6
2
3
6-2-3
54.5
1.82
17:14
Away
12
1
1
10
1-1-10
8.3
0.33
7:28
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Caspiy Aktau
23
7
3
13
7-3-13
30.4
1.04
24:42
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Kazakhstan Premier League
23
7
3
13
7-3-13
30.4
1.04
24:42
33
Matches
9 W · 8 D · 16 L
27.3%
Win rate
draws 24.2% · losses 48.5%
1.06
Points per game
35 points
1.21 – 1.42
Goals per game
40 scored · 47 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
33
9
8
16
9-8-16
27.3
1.06
40:47
Home
16
7
2
7
7-2-7
43.8
1.44
20:15
Away
17
2
6
9
2-6-9
11.8
0.71
20:32
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Shakhter Karagandy
33
9
8
16
9-8-16
27.3
1.06
40:47
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Kazakhstan Premier League
33
9
8
16
9-8-16
27.3
1.06
40:47
14
Matches
4 W · 7 D · 3 L
28.6%
Win rate
draws 50.0% · losses 21.4%
1.36
Points per game
19 points
1.07 – 0.93
Goals per game
15 scored · 13 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
14
4
7
3
4-7-3
28.6
1.36
15:13
Home
7
4
2
1
4-2-1
57.1
2.00
9:5
Away
7
0
5
2
0-5-2
0.0
0.71
6:8
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Shakhter Karagandy
14
4
7
3
4-7-3
28.6
1.36
15:13
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Kazakhstan Premier League
14
4
7
3
4-7-3
28.6
1.36
15:13
5
Matches
2 W · 1 D · 2 L
40.0%
Win rate
draws 20.0% · losses 40.0%
1.40
Points per game
7 points
1.40 – 1.80
Goals per game
7 scored · 9 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
5
2
1
2
2-1-2
40.0
1.40
7:9
Home
3
2
1
0
2-1-0
66.7
2.33
6:4
Away
2
0
0
2
0-0-2
0.0
0.00
1:5
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Botev Plovdiv
5
2
1
2
2-1-2
40.0
1.40
7:9
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Parva Liga
5
2
1
2
2-1-2
40.0
1.40
7:9
17
Matches
3 W · 6 D · 8 L
17.6%
Win rate
draws 35.3% · losses 47.1%
0.88
Points per game
15 points
0.88 – 1.35
Goals per game
15 scored · 23 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
17
3
6
8
3-6-8
17.6
0.88
15:23
Home
9
3
3
3
3-3-3
33.3
1.33
10:9
Away
8
0
3
5
0-3-5
0.0
0.38
5:14
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Botev Plovdiv
17
3
6
8
3-6-8
17.6
0.88
15:23
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Parva Liga
17
3
6
8
3-6-8
17.6
0.88
15:23
Records & streaks
90-minute results · all competitions
6-0
Biggest win
v Lokomotiv Sofia · Parva Liga · 30 Jul 2023
1-5
Heaviest defeat
v Ludogorets · Parva Liga · 3 Apr 2024
10
Longest unbeaten run
Levski Sofia · to 29 Mar 2024
6
Longest winning run
Levski Sofia · to 2 Aug 2024
Longest runs by club
Club
Matches
Won
Unbeaten
Clean sheets
Scored in
No win
Lost
FK Aktobe
10
2
2
1
5
2
2
Levski Sofia
44
6
10
5
7
5
3
Caspiy Aktau
23
2
2
2
3
7
4
Shakhter Karagandy
47
2
6
2
6
10
5
Botev Plovdiv
22
1
4
1
4
8
3
Milestones
1st match
0-1
v Ludogorets
2 Dec 2015 · Botev Plovdiv
100th match
1-0
v Botev Vratsa
13 Aug 2023 · Levski Sofia
Goals, cards & corners
match totals, both teams
Goals
All 146
Home 73
Away 73
Over 0.5
92%
93%
92%
Over 1.5
68%
62%
75%
Over 2.5
50%
47%
53%
Over 3.5
27%
25%
30%
Over 4.5
12%
8%
15%
Over 5.5
4%
3%
5%
Both teams scored
48%
40%
56%
Clean sheet
31%
42%
19%
Failed to score
29%
25%
33%
No match stats for their matches yet, so no card or corner lines.
Half-time / full-time
146 matches
FT winFT W
FT drawFT D
FT lossFT L
HT winHT W
3121%
118%
85%
HT drawHT D
2215%
1812%
1712%
HT lossHT L
11%
64%
3222%
9
Points won from behindPts from behind
losing at half-time in 39 matches
46
Points dropped from aheadPts dropped
winning at half-time in 50 matches
1st half ·
W 50 · D 57 · L 39
GD +10
2nd half ·
W 44 · D 52 · L 50
GD −12
Each half scored as its own match: 2nd half = goals after the break only.
Playing style
No match stats for their matches yet.
Recent matches
last 20 of 146
Date
Competition
Opponent
H/A
Score
21 Mar 202621 Mar 26
Kazakhstan Premier League
Yelimay Semey Kazakhstan Premier League · H
H
1-4
16 Mar 202616 Mar 26
Kazakhstan Premier League
FC Kairat Almaty Kazakhstan Premier League · A
A
0-1
7 Mar 20267 Mar 26
Kazakhstan Premier League
FC Tobyl Kazakhstan Premier League · H
H
4-1
26 Oct 202526 Oct 25
Kazakhstan Premier League
FC Ordabasy Kazakhstan Premier League · H
H
2-2
19 Oct 202519 Oct 25
Kazakhstan Premier League
Astana Kazakhstan Premier League · A
A
3-5
27 Sep 202527 Sep 25
Kazakhstan Premier League
FC Kyzylzhar Kazakhstan Premier League · H
H
1-0
20 Sep 202520 Sep 25
Kazakhstan Premier League
Ulytau FC Kazakhstan Premier League · A
A
1-2
14 Sep 202514 Sep 25
Kazakhstan Premier League
FC Kairat Almaty Kazakhstan Premier League · A
A
0-1
24 Aug 202524 Aug 25
Kazakhstan Premier League
Zhetysu Taldykorgan Kazakhstan Premier League · H
H
3-2
17 Aug 202517 Aug 25
Kazakhstan Premier League
Oqjetpes FK Kazakhstan Premier League · H
H
2-1
2 Aug 20242 Aug 24
Parva Liga
Lokomotiv Plovdiv Parva Liga · A
A
2-0
26 Jul 202426 Jul 24
Parva Liga
Botev Vratsa Parva Liga · H
H
4-0
20 Jul 202420 Jul 24
Parva Liga
Lokomotiv Sofia Parva Liga · A
A
6-1
26 May 202426 May 24
Parva Liga
Ludogorets Parva Liga · H
H
1-0
22 May 202422 May 24
Parva Liga
FC Krumovgrad Parva Liga · A
A
1-0
18 May 202418 May 24
Parva Liga
Lokomotiv Plovdiv Parva Liga · A
A
2-1
12 May 202412 May 24
Parva Liga
Cherno More Varna Parva Liga · H
H
0-0
27 Apr 202427 Apr 24
Parva Liga
CSKA Sofia Parva Liga · A
A
1-3
20 Apr 202420 Apr 24
Parva Liga
Beroe Stara Zagora Parva Liga · H
H
1-0
13 Apr 202413 Apr 24
Parva Liga
Cherno More Varna Parva Liga · A
A
1-3
Source: every match on record for the manager, all competitions, 90-minute results. Coach rating and rank from the weekly ranking; record, goals and match stats updated nightly. Descriptive, not predictive.
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