Soccer match preview: Ludogorets confident before travelling to Arda

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Competition: Bulgaria First League
Competition: Fri 14.April
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Arena Arda (15000 seats)

It's been four days and nights since Arda played against OFK Pirin and the result was 1-1. What will happen hosting Ludogorets?

Insights:
  • Arda have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals (64) in First League

These are busy days for the host team, as they had a game only four days ago in the First League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at OFK Pirin.

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Arda form and stats

When playing at home in the First League, Arda have managed 7 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games.

The Arda manager Tunchev and his side return home after a 1-1 draw away versus OFK Pirin (placed 14th).

Before that fixture, a home defeat in the Bulgarian Cup against CSKA 1948 Sofia (after extra-time).

The Arda fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 league matches.

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Ludogorets form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the First League.

Ludogorets won their last game, 8-1 versus Botev Vratsa played at home. As mentioned above, Ludogorets was the only team on the pitch versus Botev Vratsa in their previous game, winning 8-1. This could be a tougher task. It's hard not to mention Thiago's lethal finishing against Botev Vratsa. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.

A home victory as expected against Spartak Varna before that, in the Bulgarian Cup.

Betting fact: Both sides have scored goal(s) in 9 of this club's last 12 league matches.

Ludogorets have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 30 goals from 12 away matches. It's not easy to score on Ludogorets as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Ludogorets have avoided defeat in the last 8 matches (5-3-0) against Arda.

This isn't the first time these teams meet this season, as the history books show this recent match: Ludogorets - Arda 1-1.

Top Goalscorers

LudogoretsK. Despodov
K. Despodov
11 goals
LudogoretsB. Tekpetey
B. Tekpetey
8 goals

Arda missing players

Ludogorets missing players

Arda Ludogorets
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
25 12 4 Played P 3 12 25
10 7 1 Won W 2 9 18
6 2 0 Drew D 0 2 5
9 3 3 Lost L 1 1 2
27 18 6 Scored S 5 30 64
26 12 7 Conceded C 4 10 19
92% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 92%
60% 58% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 83% 80%
32% 50% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 83% 68%
20% 33% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 58% 48%
8% 17% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 17% 24%
32% 33% 25% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 52%
36% 50% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 42% 40%
40% 25% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 17% 16%
 
4.4 6 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 8.3 6.4 7
4.2 3.3 4.2 Corners against (avg) C A 5.7 4.1 3.6
2.7 2.2 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 1.9 1.9
4 1 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
9.1 11.9 11.8 Shots (avg) S ( 16.7 16.1 16.2
3.6 4.7 4.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.7 6.7 6.5
30% 32% 32% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 38% 40%
 
9 7.5 9 Shots against (avg) S A 12.3 8.8 7.7
3.3 3.1 3.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.7 2.6 2.5
Key stats in First League this season:
  • Arda have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Arda have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Ludogorets have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ludogorets have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Ludogorets have scored more than double the goals of Arda.
  • Ludogorets have the fewest matches under the total-line (8) in First League
  • Ludogorets have the most matches over the total-line (17) in First League
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals (30) away in First League
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals (64) in First League
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in First League
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals in the second half (36) in First League
  • Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+20) away in First League
  • Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+45) in First League

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 CSKA Sofia 25 20 3 2 47 12 12 10 2 0 25 5 13 10 1 2 22 7 35 63
2 Ludogorets 25 18 5 2 64 19 13 9 3 1 34 9 12 9 2 1 30 10 45 59
3 CSKA 1948 Sofia 25 15 6 4 42 17 13 10 2 1 24 7 12 5 4 3 18 10 25 51
4 Levski Sofia 25 12 8 5 34 13 13 8 3 2 20 4 12 4 5 3 14 9 21 44
5 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 25 12 7 6 27 23 13 8 2 3 18 10 12 4 5 3 9 13 4 43
6 Cherno More 25 12 6 7 27 22 12 6 3 3 15 11 13 6 3 4 12 11 5 42
7 Slavia Sofia 25 12 2 11 26 25 13 8 2 3 17 11 12 4 0 8 9 14 1 38
8 Arda 25 10 6 9 27 26 12 7 2 3 18 12 13 3 4 6 9 14 1 36
9 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 25 9 7 9 27 30 12 6 3 3 14 15 13 3 4 6 13 15 -3 34
10 Botev Plovdiv 25 8 3 14 33 34 12 6 2 4 20 11 13 2 1 10 13 23 -1 27
11 Beroe 25 6 6 13 24 41 12 4 2 6 14 20 13 2 4 7 10 21 -17 24
12 Botev Vratsa 25 6 5 14 19 46 12 5 3 4 8 13 13 1 2 10 11 33 -27 23
13 Septemvri Sofia 25 5 7 13 23 35 12 2 5 5 8 14 13 3 2 8 15 21 -12 22
14 OFK Pirin 25 4 9 12 18 31 13 3 5 5 12 17 12 1 4 7 6 14 -13 21
15 Hebar 1918 25 4 4 17 13 45 13 1 3 9 8 22 12 3 1 8 5 23 -32 16
16 Spartak Varna 25 2 6 17 18 50 13 2 3 8 11 22 12 0 3 9 7 28 -32 12

Read more about First League

The First Professional Football League, also known as the Parva Liga, is the top level of football in Bulgaria. It has 14 teams playing a regular season of 26 fixtures to set a league table. The top six then enter a championship playoff, the bottom eight a relegation group.