Septemvri Sofia vs Arda Kardzhali: result 1-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on July 18, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Dragalevtsi, Sofia
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What was the result of Septemvri Sofia vs Arda Kardzhali?
Septemvri Sofia and Arda Kardzhali drew 1-1 on July 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′B. KaragarenArda Kardzhali
- 53′Sebastian WadeSeptemvri Sofia
Official lineup for Septemvri Sofia vs Arda Kardzhali
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Septemvri Sofia
3-4-1-2- 7E. Ribeiro
- 29F. Herard
- 5Y. Baurenski
- 8B. Penchev
- 6Pedro Ferreira
- 22P. Georgiev
- 24Z. Atanasov
- 3Sebastian Wade
- 13K. Önaşçı
- 4M. Hristov
- 12V. Ivanov
Arda Kardzhali
4-2-3-1- 10S. Kovachev
- 14S. Vasilev
- 39A. Vutov
- 99B. Karagaren
- 4David Akintola Idowu
- 80L. Kotev
- 35D. Velkovski
- 5V. Lyubenov
- 88Adama Ardile Traoré
- 21V. Velev
- 1A. Gospodinov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Septemvri Sofia have 8 wins, 5 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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Ludogorets(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Hebar 1918(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Vihren(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Marek(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Rilski Sportist(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 25, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(away) | 3-2 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Septemvri Sofia wins, 0 draws, 4 Arda Kardzhali wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Septemvri Sofia 1-4 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Arda Kardzhali 0-1 Septemvri Sofia | First League |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Arda Kardzhali 1-2 Septemvri Sofia | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Septemvri Sofia 0-4 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Arda Kardzhali 2-1 Septemvri Sofia | First League |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Septemvri Sofia 0-1 Arda Kardzhali | First League |
Last archived meeting: Septemvri Sofia vs Arda Kardzhali on Mar 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Septemvri Sofia score 1.4 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Arda Kardzhali score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septemvri Sofia | 1.4 | 0.8 | 6 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Arda Kardzhali | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Septemvri Sofia sit 13th in First League (8 points from 11 matches) and Arda Kardzhali sit 6th (17 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Arda Kardzhali | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
| 13 | Septemvri Sofia | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 8 |
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