When and where is Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv?

Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv was played on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 18:15 UTC and finished 2–3. The venue is Arena Arda. It is a Bulgarian First League fixture.

What is the recent form of Arda Kardzhali and Botev Plovdiv?

Arda Kardzhali: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 6–13 on goals. Botev Plovdiv: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 10–5 on goals.

Where are Arda Kardzhali and Botev Plovdiv in the table?

Arda Kardzhali are 6th with 17 points; Botev Plovdiv are 5th with 19.

Have Arda Kardzhali and Botev Plovdiv met recently?

Yes: 5 meetings on record — 2 won by Arda Kardzhali, 2 by Botev Plovdiv and 1 draw. The last one, on 4 Sept 2026, finished Arda Kardzhali 2–3 Botev Plovdiv.

How often do Arda Kardzhali and Botev Plovdiv matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 45% of Arda Kardzhali's matches and 45% of Botev Plovdiv's had three goals or more. Arda Kardzhali average 1.4 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match; Botev Plovdiv 1.5 and 1.3.

How often do Arda Kardzhali and Botev Plovdiv keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Arda Kardzhali kept a clean sheet in 36% of their matches and failed to score in 9%; Botev Plovdiv in 36% and 18%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

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Arda Kardzhali 2–3 Botev Plovdiv — 4 Sept 2026

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Arda Kardzhali2–3

Botev Plovdiv

Arena Arda

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Medium

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Team comparison

Arda KardzhaliBotev Plovdiv

0.5Form rating2.8

1.40Goals scored (avg)1.60

1.60Goals conceded (avg)1.30

36.4%Clean sheet %36.4%

9.1%Failed to score %18.2%

45.5%Over 2.5 rate45.5%

Based on 11 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Arda Kardzhali
Botev Plovdiv

Expected goals trend
Matches	Arda Kardzhali	Botev Plovdiv
−3	1.36	3.23
−2	0.35	1.74
−1	1.93	0.54

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Arda Kardzhali · 1st half	0.55
Arda Kardzhali · 2nd half	0.82
Botev Plovdiv · 1st half	0.91
Botev Plovdiv · 2nd half	0.64

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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Bulgarian First League

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
2	CSKA Sofia	11	8	3	0	+18	27
3	Ludogorets	10	8	2	0	+14	26
4	CSKA 1948	11	7	1	3	+8	22
5	Botev Plovdiv	11	6	1	4	+3	19
6	Arda Kardzhali	11	5	2	4	-2	17
7	Spartak Varna	11	3	4	4	-4	13
8	Slavia Sofia	11	2	5	4	0	11
9	Botev Vratsa	11	2	3	6	-11	9

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Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv: key facts and questions

When and where is Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv?: Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv was played on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 18:15 UTC and finished 2–3. The venue is Arena Arda. It is a Bulgarian First League fixture.
What is the recent form of Arda Kardzhali and Botev Plovdiv?: Arda Kardzhali: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 6–13 on goals. Botev Plovdiv: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 10–5 on goals.
Where are Arda Kardzhali and Botev Plovdiv in the table?: Arda Kardzhali are 6th with 17 points; Botev Plovdiv are 5th with 19.
Have Arda Kardzhali and Botev Plovdiv met recently?: Yes: 5 meetings on record — 2 won by Arda Kardzhali, 2 by Botev Plovdiv and 1 draw. The last one, on 4 Sept 2026, finished Arda Kardzhali 2–3 Botev Plovdiv.
How often do Arda Kardzhali and Botev Plovdiv matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 45% of Arda Kardzhali's matches and 45% of Botev Plovdiv's had three goals or more. Arda Kardzhali average 1.4 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match; Botev Plovdiv 1.5 and 1.3.
How often do Arda Kardzhali and Botev Plovdiv keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Arda Kardzhali kept a clean sheet in 36% of their matches and failed to score in 9%; Botev Plovdiv in 36% and 18%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Plovdiv?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick