Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv: result 2-3 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 4, 2026 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Arena Arda, Kardzhali
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What was the result of Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv?
Botev Plovdiv won 2-3 on September 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′S. TsonovBotev Plovdiv
- 36′S. TsonovBotev Plovdiv
- 52′A. ChandarovBotev Plovdiv
- 79′V. VelevArda Kardzhali
- 83′A. VutovArda Kardzhali
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Arda Kardzhali win at 47%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arda Kardzhali
4-1-4-1- 16P. Bachev
- 99B. Karagaren
- 91S. Ivanov
- 8D. Yankov
- 10S. Kovachev
- 80L. Kotev
- 21V. Velev
- 5V. Lyubenov
- 44Adama Ardile Traoré
- 6V. Popov
- 1A. Gospodinov
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 13S. Tsonov
- 90S. Kalu
- 19Mauro Rodrigues
- 66C. Meotti
- 10A. Chandarov
- 77Lucas Araújo
- 27B. Hein
- 4N. Soldo
- 87S. Petrov
- 82V. Mendes
- 29D. Naumov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arda Kardzhali have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Botev Plovdiv have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(away) | 1-0 | First League |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Lokomotiv Sofia(home) | 3-1 | First League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dunav Ruse(away) | 2-0 | First League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | CSKA 1948(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Levski Sofia(home) | 1-3 | First League |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ludogorets(away) | 0-2 | First League |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 3-2 | First League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(home) | 1-0 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Arda Kardzhali wins, 2 draws, 2 Botev Plovdiv wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv 2-1 Arda Kardzhali | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 12, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv 1-2 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali 0-2 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Botev Plovdiv vs Arda Kardzhali on Jun 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Arda Kardzhali score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Plovdiv score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arda Kardzhali | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 13 matches) and Botev Plovdiv sit 5th (22 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
| 6 | Arda Kardzhali | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy