Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv: result 2-1 and analysis
First LeagueConference League Play-off Group - 3Kick-off on May 23, 2023 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Arena Arda, Kardzhali
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What was the result of Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv?
Arda Kardzhali won 2-1 on May 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 35′M. SekulićBotev Plovdiv
- 62′S. KovachevArda Kardzhali
- 65′S. KovachevArda Kardzhali
Official lineup for Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arda Kardzhali
4-2-3-1- 18L. N'Diaye
- 26E. Tetah
- 7A. Toungara
- 10S. Kovachev
- 21R. Tsonev
- 77I. Yurukov
- 8M. Zhelev
- 24A. Petkov
- 3O. Sako
- 2D. Ali
- 1A. Gospodinov
Botev Plovdiv
3-4-2-1- 9M. Sekulić
- 5K. Kolev
- 11A. Baroan
- 16S. Akere
- 15J. Eto'o
- 20Antonio Perera
- 2R. Herman
- 18S. Souprayen
- 4V. Genev
- 24J. van Heertum
- 1G. Argilashki
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arda Kardzhali have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Botev Plovdiv have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2023 | Slavia Sofia(away) | 0-0 | First League |
| May 14, 2023 | Lokomotiv Sofia(home) | 3-0 | First League |
| May 6, 2023 | Lokomotiv Sofia(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| May 3, 2023 | Cherno More Varna(home) | 2-2 | First League |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Botev Vratsa(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2023 | Lokomotiv Sofia(home) | 0-2 | First League |
| May 13, 2023 | Slavia Sofia(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| May 7, 2023 | Ludogorets(home) | 0-2 | First League |
| May 4, 2023 | Pirin Blagoevgrad(away) | 4-2 | First League |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Levski Sofia(home) | 0-1 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Arda Kardzhali wins, 0 draws, 2 Botev Plovdiv wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2022 | Arda Kardzhali 2-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Botev Plovdiv 0-2 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Arda Kardzhali 0-2 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Botev Plovdiv 2-1 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Botev Plovdiv 0-2 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Arda Kardzhali 3-2 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
Last archived meeting: Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv on Nov 12, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Arda Kardzhali score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Plovdiv score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arda Kardzhali | 1.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arda Kardzhali sit 6th in First League (21 points from 14 matches) and Botev Plovdiv sit 5th (23 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| 6 | Arda Kardzhali | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
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