CSKA Sofia vs Arda Kardzhali: result 4-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Stadion Bâlgarska Armija, Sofia
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What was the result of CSKA Sofia vs Arda Kardzhali?
CSKA Sofia won 4-1 on September 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′B. KaragarenArda Kardzhali
- 41′S. SensiCSKA Sofia (pen.)
- 48′Léo PereiraCSKA Sofia
- 53′J. ZwartsCSKA Sofia
- 72′I. PittasCSKA Sofia (pen.)
Official lineup for CSKA Sofia vs Arda Kardzhali
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
CSKA Sofia
4-1-2-1-2- 10J. Zwarts
- 28I. Pittas
- 67C. Itu
- 99J. Eto'o
- 8S. Sensi
- 6Bruno Jordão
- 2Pastor
- 14T. Ivanov
- 5J. Gbamin
- 19A. Yordanov
- 21F. Lapoukhov
Arda Kardzhali
4-1-4-1- 9G. Nikolov
- 99B. Karagaren
- 8D. Yankov
- 91S. Ivanov
- 10S. Kovachev
- 80L. Kotev
- 21V. Velev
- 5V. Lyubenov
- 24M. Paskalev
- 6V. Popov
- 1A. Gospodinov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CSKA Sofia have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Arda Kardzhali have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Levski Sofia(away) | 4-2 | Super Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Spartak Varna(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(home) | 3-1 | First League |
| Aug 27, 2026 | OFI(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 20, 2026 | OFI(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv(home) | 2-3 | First League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 CSKA Sofia wins, 1 draw, 2 Arda Kardzhali wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | CSKA Sofia 3-1 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Arda Kardzhali 1-0 CSKA Sofia | First League |
| May 31, 2025 | Arda Kardzhali 1-1 CSKA Sofia | First League |
| Feb 26, 2025 | CSKA Sofia 2-1 Arda Kardzhali | Cup |
| Feb 16, 2025 | CSKA Sofia 2-0 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Arda Kardzhali 2-1 CSKA Sofia | First League |
Last archived meeting: CSKA Sofia vs Arda Kardzhali on Feb 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
CSKA Sofia score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Arda Kardzhali score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Sofia | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Arda Kardzhali | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
CSKA Sofia sit 2nd in First League (27 points from 11 matches) and Arda Kardzhali sit 6th (17 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 27 |
| 6 | Arda Kardzhali | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
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