Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Vratsa: result 2-0 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on August 31, 2026 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Arena Arda, Kardzhali
Full time
What was the result of Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Vratsa?
Arda Kardzhali won 2-0 on August 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 61′D. YankovArda Kardzhali
- 85′A. VutovArda Kardzhali (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Arda Kardzhali win at 63%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-0. Actual score: 2-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Vratsa
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arda Kardzhali
4-1-4-1- 16P. Bachev
- 99B. Karagaren
- 8D. Yankov
- 91S. Ivanov
- 10S. Kovachev
- 80L. Kotev
- 6V. Popov
- 5V. Lyubenov
- 24M. Paskalev
- 21V. Velev
- 1A. Gospodinov
Botev Vratsa
4-2-3-1- 99P. Borukov
- 79M. Petkov
- 24M. Smolenski
- 10J. Gallegos
- 12I. Yurukov
- 6A. Kichukov
- 3S. Sanyang
- 4I. Goranov
- 36M. Stoev
- 81K. Hadji
- 98L. Vasilev
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arda Kardzhali have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Botev Vratsa have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 0-5 | First League |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(home) | 0-3 | First League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Ludogorets(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | CSKA 1948(away) | 1-2 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Arda Kardzhali wins, 0 draws, 4 Botev Vratsa wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Botev Vratsa 1-0 Arda Kardzhali | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Botev Vratsa 1-0 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Botev Vratsa 2-3 Arda Kardzhali | Cup |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Arda Kardzhali 0-2 Botev Vratsa | First League |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Botev Vratsa 3-1 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Arda Kardzhali 2-0 Botev Vratsa | First League |
Last archived meeting: Botev Vratsa vs Arda Kardzhali on Jul 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Arda Kardzhali score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Vratsa score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arda Kardzhali | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Botev Vratsa | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 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 Vratsa sit 11th (10 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Arda Kardzhali | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
| 11 | Botev Vratsa | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 10 |
A question about Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Vratsa?
Ask Footlab AI: lineups, absences, player form, stats, how the match could unfold.
Sign-in required. No odds displayed, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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