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Ludogorets vs Arda Kardzhali: prediction and stats

First LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 12, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad

LudogoretsArda Kardzhali

The Footlab AI model makes Ludogorets the favourite at 64%, against 23% for a draw and 13% for Arda Kardzhali. The most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.9% of the 1,758 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Ludogorets vs Arda Kardzhali?

Ludogorets starts as the favourite with a 154-point Elo edge (1,958 vs 1,804).

64%23%13%
Ludogorets winDrawArda Kardzhali win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Ludogorets vs Arda Kardzhali

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Ludogorets

4-1-4-1
  1. 12Rwan Cruz
  1. 18I. Chochev
  2. 17Son
  3. 23Deroy Duarte
  4. 20A. Camara
  5. 14P. Stanić
  1. 42S. Shishkov
  2. 3A. Nedyalkov
  3. 2J. Andersson
  4. 15E. Kurtulus
  1. 39H. Bonmann

Arda Kardzhali

4-1-4-1
  1. 99B. Karagaren
  1. 80L. Kotev
  2. 8D. Yankov
  3. 39A. Vutov
  4. 4David Akintola Idowu
  5. 26B. Akandzha
  1. 21V. Velev
  2. 6V. Popov
  3. 24M. Paskalev
  4. 5V. Lyubenov
  1. 1A. Gospodinov

Computed on October 9, 2026 at 02:31 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ludogorets have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Arda Kardzhali have 6, 2 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Ludogorets
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 4, 2026Cherno More Varna(home)5-0Friendlies Clubs
Sep 27, 2026CSM Ramnicu Valcea(home)3-0Friendlies Clubs
Sep 14, 2026Septemvri Sofia(home)2-1First League
Sep 6, 2026Lokomotiv Sofia(away)2-1First League
Aug 30, 2026Spartak Varna(away)1-1First League
Arda Kardzhali
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2026Lokomotiv Plovdiv(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 19, 2026Cherno More Varna(home)1-1First League
Sep 12, 2026CSKA Sofia(away)1-4First League
Sep 4, 2026Botev Plovdiv(home)2-3First League
Aug 31, 2026Botev Vratsa(home)2-0First League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ludogorets wins, 2 draws, 2 Arda Kardzhali wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 15, 2026Arda Kardzhali 1-0 LudogoretsFirst League
Nov 9, 2025Ludogorets 2-3 Arda KardzhaliFirst League
May 26, 2025Ludogorets 2-2 Arda KardzhaliFirst League
May 9, 2025Arda Kardzhali 1-1 LudogoretsFirst League
Dec 4, 2024Arda Kardzhali 0-4 LudogoretsFirst League
Aug 3, 2024Ludogorets 5-1 Arda KardzhaliFirst League

Last archived meeting: Arda Kardzhali vs Ludogorets on Apr 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Ludogorets score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Arda Kardzhali score 1.2 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Ludogorets1.90.958/158/15
Arda Kardzhali1.21.357/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Ludogorets sit 3rd in First League (23 points from 9 matches) and Arda Kardzhali sit 5th (17 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Ludogorets972016723
5Arda Kardzhali10523151217

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Ludogorets vs Arda Kardzhali?
The Footlab AI model makes Ludogorets the favourite at 64%, against 23% for a draw and 13% for Arda Kardzhali.
Where and when is Ludogorets vs Arda Kardzhali played?
Ludogorets vs Arda Kardzhali is played on October 12, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Huvepharma Arena, in the First League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.9% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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