Botev Plovdiv vs Arda Kardzhali: result 1-2 and analysis
First LeagueConference League Group - 34Kick-off on May 12, 2026 at 05:15 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
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What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Arda Kardzhali?
Arda Kardzhali won 1-2 on May 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 61′C. HüseynovArda Kardzhali
- 68′C. MeottiBotev Plovdiv
- 70′C. HüseynovArda Kardzhali
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Plovdiv have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Arda Kardzhali have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(away) | 0-2 | First League |
| May 3, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 0-2 | First League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(away) | 2-0 | First League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Dobrudzha(away) | 3-0 | First League |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(away) | 0-2 | First League |
| May 3, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(home) | 0-0 | First League |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(away) | 1-1 | Cup |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv(home) | 0-2 | First League |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 0-4 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Botev Plovdiv win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Arda Kardzhali win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Arda Kardzhali 1-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| May 27, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 0-1 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
Last archived meeting: Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv on Apr 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Arda Kardzhali score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Arda Kardzhali | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botev Plovdiv sit 6th in First League (7 points from 5 matches) and Arda Kardzhali sit 5th (10 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Arda Kardzhali | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | Botev Plovdiv | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy