Parva Liga: Two contenders in good form get together for this match. Botev Plovdiv could have a wee advantage with their 4th spot in the table?
- Arda have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Arda have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Botev Plovdiv have scored away.
Arda's stadium, Arena Arda, has a grass surface. Botev Plovdiv have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Botev Plovdiv when playing on grass; 11 wins, 11 draws and 22 losses from 44 matches. They have scored 41 goals in these games and conceded 66.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Both sides have had time to rest since their previous effort on the pitch. Let's agree to expect an enthusiastic fixture!
Arda form and stats
3-4-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Parva Liga numbers at home for Arda so far this season.
The Arda fans got no joy from their last match, also played here at Arena Arda: A 0-4 defeat against Ludogorets (placed 1st).
Before that, Arda drew at home versus CSKA Sofia.Arda are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 9 games. Arda's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
Botev Plovdiv have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Parva Liga, after 1-5-3 (9 played).
Botev Plovdiv had fun at their own home (Arena Arda) last time out, beating Tsarsko selo 2-1. Rabeï and Baroan scored.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Tsarsko selo.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Plovdiv as they have only managed to score 5 times from 9 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
The previous head-to-head match ended Botev Plovdiv - Arda 2-1, earlier this season. Head-to-head statistics (for the prior eight meetings): Arda won three games, two matches ended with a tie and Botev Plovdiv managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / fiveTop Goalscorers
  T. Yordanov 5 goals |   T. Nedelev 5 goals | I. Kokonov 3 goals |
Arda missing players
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| Arda | Botev Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 21 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 23 |
| 27 | 13 | 9 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 84% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 67% | 84% |
| 79% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 56% | 74% |
| 47% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 11% | 47% |
| 26% | 33% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 21% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 5% |
| 47% | 44% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 58% |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 44% | 26% |
| 37% | 33% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 56% | 32% |
| 4.9 | 5.6 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 4.5 | 5.1 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9.4 | 10.4 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11.2 | 12.8 |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.9 | 5.7 |
| 28% | 31% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 11% | 21% |
| 9.7 | 7.9 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 13.4 | 11.9 |
| 3.8 | 3.2 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
- Arda have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Arda have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Botev Plovdiv have scored away.
| 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 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 50 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 45 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 41 |
| 3 | Cherno More | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | Botev Plovdiv | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 32 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Levski Sofia | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 26 |
| 7 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Beroe | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Arda | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 10 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -8 | 19 |
| 11 | Botev Vratsa | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 19 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -12 | 19 |
| 13 | OFK Pirin | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -8 | 16 |
| 14 | Tsarsko selo | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -17 | 11 |
