There has been no shortage of loss and gain for these two squads so far this season, placed in positions near the median of the First League table. Here's the Arda - Slavia Sofia latest:
- Arda have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Slavia Sofia have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in First League
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Arda and Slavia Sofia.
Arda form and stats
Arda have played 15 First League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-4-4 (wins-draws-losses). Arda has recorded two wins in a row here at Arena Arda, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Happy days for Arda in their previous game, a fixture away at Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 that ended with a 3-1 victory.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Botev Plovdiv.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Arda have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 5 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 2 and lost 0.
The Arda fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 22 in 15 matches. On the other hand, Arda have conceded 17 goals.
Slavia Sofia form and stats
Playing away, Slavia Sofia have won 7 games, drawn 0 and suffered 8 defeats in the First League this season. With three draws in a row for Slavia the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Botev Plovdiv in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Lokomotiv Sofia 1929.Slavia Sofia are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of 6 matches.
Few goals the story here? 13 of this side's last 14 league rounds have had two or less goals.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Slavia Sofia as they have only managed to score 13 times from 15 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
The two teams involved encountered each other earlier on this match year: Slavia Sofia - Arda 0-0. Arda-Slavia Sofia H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Arda two wins, Slavia Sofia five wins, three draws. one of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  T. Tasev 7 goals |  S. Kovachev 6 goals |  L. N'Diaye 6 goals |
Arda missing players
Slavia Sofia missing players
| Arda | Slavia Sofia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 34 |
| 14 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 41 | 27 | 14 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 33 |
| 34 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | 28 |
| 91% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 94% | 91% |
| 65% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 47% | 53% |
| 38% | 59% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 35% | 32% |
| 21% | 29% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 6% | 12% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 41% | 47% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 29% | 35% |
| 35% | 41% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 29% | 38% |
| 32% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 47% | 35% |
| 4.6 | 5.7 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| 4.4 | 3.8 | 5.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.8 | 12.1 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.6 | 10.5 | 9.9 |
| 3.8 | 4.6 | 7.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 32% | 34% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 7% | 22% | 28% |
| 9.4 | 8.8 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.8 | 9 | 8.7 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3 | 2.9 |
- Arda have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Arda have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Slavia Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Slavia Sofia have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) 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 | Ludogorets | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 72 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 11 | 51 | 74 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 57 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 43 | 73 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 27 | 59 |
| 4 | Levski Sofia | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 24 | 54 |
| 5 | Cherno More | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 53 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 50 |
| 7 | Slavia Sofia | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 49 |
| 8 | Arda | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 42 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 18 | -6 | 38 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 25 | -2 | 32 |
| 11 | Botev Vratsa | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 55 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 39 | -32 | 28 |
| 12 | Beroe | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -21 | 27 |
| 13 | OFK Pirin | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 17 | -18 | 24 |
| 14 | Hebar 1918 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 51 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -32 | 23 |
| 15 | Septemvri Sofia | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 25 | -20 | 22 |
| 16 | Spartak Varna | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 60 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 35 | -33 | 17 |
