Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv: result 0-2 and analysis
First LeagueConference League Group - 31Kick-off on April 26, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Arena Arda, Kardzhali
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What was the result of Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv?
Botev Plovdiv won 0-2 on April 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 35′T. NedelevBotev Plovdiv
- 52′M. PaskalevBotev Plovdiv (o.g.)
Official lineup for Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arda Kardzhali
4-2-3-1- 17Patrick Luan
- 8A. Kabov
- 39A. Vutov
- 10S. Kovachev
- 4David Akintola Idowu
- 80L. Kotev
- 35D. Velkovski
- 23E. Viyachki
- 24M. Paskalev
- 2Cascardo
- 1A. Gospodinov
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 7N. Iliev
- 11Pedro Igor
- 8T. Nedelev
- 90S. Kalu
- 14Carlos Algarra
- 77Lucas Araújo
- 38K. Balogiannis
- 4N. Soldo
- 87S. Petrov
- 22E. Kwateng
- 29D. Naumov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arda Kardzhali have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Botev Plovdiv have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 0-4 | Cup |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Ludogorets(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Levski Sofia(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Montana(home) | 2-1 | First League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Septemvri Sofia(away) | 4-1 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Dobrudzha(away) | 3-0 | First League |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 5-0 | First League |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Lokomotiv Sofia(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(away) | 1-0 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Arda Kardzhali wins, 2 draws, 0 Botev Plovdiv wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | Arda Kardzhali 0-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 0-5 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 1-1 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Arda Kardzhali 1-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| May 27, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 0-1 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| May 11, 2024 | Arda Kardzhali 2-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
Last archived meeting: Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv on Dec 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Arda Kardzhali score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Plovdiv score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arda Kardzhali | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.5 | 0.7 | 9 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
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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