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Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv Prediction, H2H & Stats

Bulgaria: First League · Regular Season - 8
Arda Kardzhali

Arda Kardzhali

6th in table
LLWDW
Full time
2:3
HT 0 - 2
Botev Plovdiv

Botev Plovdiv

5th in table
WWWLW
20' S. Tsonov
36' S. Tsonov
43' Lachezar Kotev
52' A. Chandarov
63' Vyacheslav Velev
79' V. Velev
83' A. Vutov
85' Dimitar Tonev
89' Svetoslav Kovachev
Friday, 4 September 2026
Arena Arda, Kardzhali
M. Velikov

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
5Arda Kardzhali wins
2Draws
2Botev Plovdiv wins
2.2Goals per game
44%Both scored
44%Over 2.5
26 Jun 2026Friendlies Clubs Botev Plovdiv 2 - 1 Arda Kardzhali
12 May 2026First League Botev Plovdiv 1 - 2 Arda Kardzhali
26 Apr 2026First League Arda Kardzhali 0 - 2 Botev Plovdiv
02 Dec 2025First League Arda Kardzhali 0 - 0 Botev Plovdiv
04 Aug 2025First League Botev Plovdiv 0 - 5 Arda Kardzhali
09 Mar 2025First League Botev Plovdiv 1 - 1 Arda Kardzhali
23 Sep 2024First League Arda Kardzhali 1 - 0 Botev Plovdiv
27 May 2024First League Botev Plovdiv 0 - 1 Arda Kardzhali
11 May 2024First League Arda Kardzhali 2 - 1 Botev Plovdiv

First League table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Levski Sofia 121020 25:5 +20 32 WDWDW
2 CSKA Sofia 13940 29:9 +20 31 DWWDW
3 Ludogorets 12921 24:9 +15 29 WLWWW
4 CSKA 1948 13913 31:14 +17 28 WWLWW
5 Botev Plovdiv 13715 22:20 +2 22 WLWWW
6 Arda Kardzhali 13634 18:19 -1 21 WDLDL
7 Slavia Sofia 13274 9:9 0 13 DDLLD
8 Spartak Varna 13346 12:23 -11 13 LLWLD
9 Cherno More Varna 13337 14:22 -8 12 WWLDD
10 Dunav Ruse 13328 15:22 -7 11 LWWDL
11 Botev Vratsa 13247 10:22 -12 10 LDLDD
12 Lokomotiv Sofia 13166 15:25 -10 9 LDDWL
13 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 13238 6:17 -11 9 LDDDL
14 Septemvri Sofia 13229 11:25 -14 8 LLLLL

Top scorers

First League
1 Frédéric MacielCSKA 1948 3goals 0assists 10apps
2 Bruno JordãoCSKA Sofia 2goals 0assists 12apps
3 Elias FrancoCSKA 1948 2goals 0assists 12apps
4 B. TekpeteyLudogorets 2goals 0assists 11apps
5 Rwan CruzLudogorets 1goals 2assists 12apps
6 André Filipe Rio LiberalSeptemvri Sofia 1goals 1assists 13apps
7 B. KaragarenArda Kardzhali 1goals 1assists 13apps
8 S. DelevLokomotiv Sofia 1goals 1assists 13apps
9 I. BudinovDunav Ruse 1goals 1assists 11apps
10 Georg StojanovskiSpartak Varna 1goals 1assists 2apps

Recent form

4 W 2 D 4 L in the last 10
02 Nov 2026First League Arda Kardzhali 2 - 1 Septemvri Sofia W
27 Oct 2026First League Arda Kardzhali 1 - 1 Levski Sofia D
18 Oct 2026Cup Spartak Plovdiv 1 - 2 Arda Kardzhali W
12 Oct 2026First League Ludogorets 5 - 0 Arda Kardzhali L
02 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2 - 0 Arda Kardzhali L
19 Sep 2026First League Arda Kardzhali 1 - 1 Cherno More Varna D
12 Sep 2026First League CSKA Sofia 4 - 1 Arda Kardzhali L
04 Sep 2026First League Arda Kardzhali 2 - 3 Botev Plovdiv L
31 Aug 2026First League Arda Kardzhali 2 - 0 Botev Vratsa W
24 Aug 2026First League Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0 - 1 Arda Kardzhali W
7 W 0 D 2 L in the last 9
30 Oct 2026First League Lokomotiv Sofia 2 - 5 Botev Plovdiv W
23 Oct 2026First League CSKA 1948 4 - 0 Botev Plovdiv L
18 Oct 2026Cup Chernomorets 1919 Burgas 0 - 4 Botev Plovdiv W
14 Oct 2026Pro Cup Botev Plovdiv 2 - 0 Botev Vratsa W
10 Oct 2026First League Botev Plovdiv 1 - 0 Slavia Sofia W
19 Sep 2026First League Septemvri Sofia 0 - 3 Botev Plovdiv W
13 Sep 2026First League Botev Plovdiv 2 - 0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv W
04 Sep 2026First League Arda Kardzhali 2 - 3 Botev Plovdiv W
30 Aug 2026First League Botev Plovdiv 1 - 3 Levski Sofia L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Arda Kardzhali Draw Botev Plovdiv
Value spotted: Arda Kardzhali win at 2.11 (model 73% vs market 44%)

Most likely scores

1-0 16.4%
2-0 16.4%
3-0 10.9%
0-0 8.2%
1-1 8.2%
2-1 8.2%

Expected goals: 2 Arda Kardzhali · 0.5 Botev Plovdiv

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams score34%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
67%
Form
33%
64%
Attack
36%
73%
Defence
27%
93%
Goal model
7%
50%
Head to head
50%
62%
Goals
38%
68%
Overall
31%

Season numbers

First League 2026

When the goals come

0
0-15'
1
3
16-30'
2
2
31-45'
3
2
46-60'
1
1
61-75'
1
3
76-90'
2
1
0-15'
0
0
16-30'
1
0
31-45'
2
2
46-60'
3
1
61-75'
0
0
76-90'
4
Arda Kardzhali Botev Plovdiv

Side by side

Arda Kardzhali Botev Plovdiv
7 Played 7
5 Won 2
1 Drawn 1
1 Lost 4
1.6 Goals scored per game 1.1
0.6 Goals conceded per game 1.7
2 / 1.3 Scored per game (home / away) 1.5 / 0.7
4 Clean sheets 1
0 Failed to score 2
1 Longest winning run 2
3-1 Biggest win 3-2
2-1 Biggest defeat 1-3
1/1 Penalties scored 1/1

Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv: preview and prediction

Arda Kardzhali host Botev Plovdiv in the Bulgaria First League (Regular Season - 8) on Friday, 4th September 2026 at 19:15 at Arena Arda, Kardzhali. Arda Kardzhali sit 6th in the table and Botev Plovdiv 5th.

Arda Kardzhali have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-W-D-W). Botev Plovdiv are flying, with 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-W-W-L-W).

In the last 9 meetings, Arda Kardzhali won 5, Botev Plovdiv won 2 and 2 ended level. These games average 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% and over 2.5 goals in 44%.

Our goal model expects about 2 goals for Arda Kardzhali and 0.5 for Botev Plovdiv. It gives Arda Kardzhali the edge (73% home win, 19% draw, 8% away win), 46% for over 2.5 goals and 34% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-0.

Our pick was Home Win at odds of 2.11.

Published by

Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv FAQs

What is the best prediction for Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv?

Our top tip is Home Win: Home Win (2.11 odds).

Who will win Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv?

Arda Kardzhali are favourites: our model gives Arda Kardzhali 73%, the draw 19% and Botev Plovdiv 8%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 34% chance in our model, and it happened in 44% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.5 goals in total, with a 46% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv?

Kick-off is on Friday, 4th September 2026 at 19:15 at Arena Arda, Kardzhali.

Who is the referee?

M. Velikov is in charge of this game.