There has been no shortage of ups and downs for these two squads this season, placed in positions near the median of the First League table. Here's the Slavia Sofia - Arda latest:
- Slavia Sofia have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in First League
- Arda have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Both sides have had plenty of rest since their previous match. Let's look for an in-your-face game!
Slavia Sofia form and stats
23 points is a decent return from 11 First League games here at Stadion Slavija for Slavia Sofia. The data says 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Slavia Sofia to get some points in this home game.
Slavia Sofia haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 195 minutes ago. Tasev scored that one.
Slavia Sofia faced defeat in their previous match, away at Botev Vratsa (0-1).
Before that game, the home loss against Hebar 1918 with the scoreline 0-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Slavia Sofia perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Slavia Sofia as a small favourite), we find 4 games. Slavia has won 3 of these, drawn 1 and lost 0.
Slavia Sofia are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 11 games. Slavia Sofia have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Arda form and stats
As the visiting team in First League matches, Arda have produced an overall stat of 3-3-5 so far.
Impressive finishing from Tilev and Ivanov secured the home win 2-0 against Spartak Varna in their previous game.
Prior to that match, the Arda manager Tunchev faced defeat when travelling to CSKA 1948 Sofia and losing 0-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Arda playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were 3 Arda wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Arda have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Arda - Slavia 1-0 was the outcome when this pair of sides formerly met, some time ago this season. Head to head numbers (for the preceeding ten meetings): Slavia Sofia won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Arda managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven.
Top Goalscorers
  L. N'Diaye 5 goals |   T. Tasev 4 goals | I. Tilev 4 goals |
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| Slavia Sofia | Arda | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 25 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 26 |
| 22 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 64% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 64% | 59% |
| 45% | 45% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 18% | 32% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 23% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 41% | 55% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 32% |
| 27% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 41% |
| 32% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 55% | 36% |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| 5.1 | 5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.4 | 10.7 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 6.6 | 9.5 |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| 31% | 39% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 32% |
| 8.6 | 8.6 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.5 | 11 | 9.1 |
| 3 | 3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
- Arda have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Slavia Sofia have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in First League
- Slavia Sofia have the most points from losing position (11) in First League
- Slavia Sofia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 31 | 54 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 35 | 50 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 23 | 45 |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 38 |
| 5 | Cherno More | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 36 |
| 6 | Levski Sofia | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 35 |
| 7 | Arda | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Slavia Sofia | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 35 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Botev Vratsa | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -18 | 22 |
| 12 | Beroe | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -19 | 20 |
| 13 | Septemvri Sofia | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -9 | 19 |
| 14 | OFK Pirin | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -15 | 16 |
| 15 | Hebar 1918 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 21 | -27 | 16 |
| 16 | Spartak Varna | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 27 | -26 | 12 |
