Botev Plovdiv are ready for a new task after their 2-1 versus Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 last time. Arda are coming to town!
- Arda have won significantly less corners away then at home.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Botev Plovdiv and Arda should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
Botev Plovdiv have played 15 First League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-3-6 (wins-draws-losses).
It's back home for Plovdiv, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 away with the result 2-1. Minkov and Traore found the net in that victory. Finally, a league win after five fixtures without one.
In the match before that, Botev Plovdiv hosted Slavia Sofia and drew the game 0-0.Botev Plovdiv are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 21 goals in 15 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches.
Arda form and stats
As the visiting team in First League matches, Arda have produced an overall stat of 4-5-6 so far.
Borukov (2) and N'Diaye scored in Arda's previous match, the home game against Slavia Sofia that ended 3-2. The end of the last match, against Slavia Sofia, was very satisfying as Borukov scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Lokomotiv Sofia 1929.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Arda as they have only managed to score 11 times from 15 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Here's the end result when the contenders played each other previously this campaign; Arda - Botev Plovdiv 2-1. Botev Plovdiv-Arda H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Plovdiv two wins, Arda six wins, two draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  A. Baroan 14 goals |   L. N'Diaye 7 goals |  S. Kovachev 6 goals |
Botev Plovdiv missing players
Arda missing players
| Botev Plovdiv | Arda | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 35 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 19 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 41 | 21 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 44 |
| 46 | 17 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 36 |
| 91% | 88% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 88% | 91% |
| 66% | 59% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 59% | 66% |
| 43% | 24% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 18% | 40% |
| 23% | 24% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 12% | 23% |
| 14% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 49% | 29% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 35% | 43% |
| 20% | 35% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 29% | 34% |
| 40% | 47% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 47% | 31% |
| 4.6 | 4.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.4 | 4.7 |
| 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 11.5 | 13.1 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 3.9 |
| 29% | 26% | 8% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 27% | 32% |
| 11.1 | 10.8 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.8 | 10.1 | 9.4 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
- Arda have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 |
