Botev Plovdiv vs Arda Kardzhali: result 0-5 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 4, 2025 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
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What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Arda Kardzhali?
Arda Kardzhali won 0-5 on August 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 27′D. VelkovskiArda Kardzhali
- 45′A. VutovArda Kardzhali
- 68′David Akintola IdowuArda Kardzhali
- 86′Isnaba ManéArda Kardzhali
- 89′B. KaragarenArda Kardzhali
Official lineup for Botev Plovdiv vs Arda Kardzhali
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botev Plovdiv
- 10I. Popov
- 20S. Petkov
- 7N. Iliev
- 17N. Minkov
- 27E. Martinov
- 28Henrique Jocú
- 4N. Soldo
- 6A. Yordanov
- 22E. Kwateng
- 42I. Videv
- 29D. Naumov
Arda Kardzhali
- 9G. Nikolov
- 39A. Vutov
- 10S. Kovachev
- 20S. Yusein
- 80L. Kotev
- 99B. Karagaren
- 18C. Hüseynov
- 21V. Velev
- 35D. Velkovski
- 93F. Eboa Eboa
- 1A. Gospodinov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Plovdiv have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Arda Kardzhali have 1, 10 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | Cherno More Varna(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| Jul 19, 2025 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| May 26, 2025 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 0-4 | First League |
| May 18, 2025 | Spartak Varna(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| May 14, 2025 | Beroe(away) | 6-0 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | HJK Helsinki(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Lokomotiv Sofia(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Jul 24, 2025 | HJK Helsinki(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 18, 2025 | CSKA 1948(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Septemvri Sofia(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Botev Plovdiv win, 1 draw, 4 Arda Kardzhali wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Arda Kardzhali 0-2 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Botev Plovdiv 0-2 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
Last archived meeting: Botev Plovdiv vs Arda Kardzhali on Mar 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Arda Kardzhali score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Arda Kardzhali | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botev Plovdiv sit 5th in First League (23 points from 14 matches) and Arda Kardzhali sit 6th (21 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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