Season ticket holders at Stadion Hristo Botev haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Botev Vratsa languishing in the 13th position so far. The guesting Arda will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Botev Vratsa form and stats
Botev Vratsa's results here at Stadion Hristo Botev in the Parva Liga have been very modest with 2 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. Botev Vratsa are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Stadion Hristo Botev, having lost their two previous games here.
Botev Vratsa lost their last game at Ludogorets (placed 1st) after a 0-6 scoreline. Preceding that game was the away draw at Etar that finished 1-1.
As you see from the result above, Botev Vratsa suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Botev Vratsa have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won two, drawn one and lost one.
Botev Vratsa aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Hristo Botev in the league, with only 9 goals from 10 games. Botev Vratsa have conceded 16 from these games.
Arda form and stats
As the visiting team in Parva Liga matches, Arda have produced an overall stat of 3-4-3 so far. Arda has drawn their two previous away games.
Arda failed to get anything from their last game, a Parva Liga home match vs Slavia Sofia (placed 5th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Cherno More that ended 1-1.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found one similar match played by Arda in our archives, and the results are: zero wins for Arda, one draw and zero defeats.
Arda find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Arda have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Arda - Botev Vratsa 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Botev Vratsa, one draw and one win for Arda. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  R. Vasilev 8 goals |   V. Domovchiyski 5 goals |  I. Kokonov 4 goals |
Botev Vratsa missing players
Arda missing players
| Botev Vratsa | Arda | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 17 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 44 | 16 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 25 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 80% | 76% |
| 86% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 70% | 67% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 38% |
| 33% | 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 30% | 24% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| 48% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 48% |
| 14% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 30% | 33% |
| 43% | 40% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 43% |
| 4.1 | 5.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 5.9 | 5 |
| 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 172 | 100 | 40 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 60 | 151 |
| 84 | 51 | 25 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 28 | 66 |
| 20% | 18% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 43% | 35% |
- Arda have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Arda have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Botev Vratsa has the fewest scored goals in the first half (2)
- Botev Vratsa has the most conceded goals (44)
- Botev Vratsa has the most conceded goals in the first half (21)
- Botev Vratsa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Botev Vratsa have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 28 | 51 |
| 2 | Levski Sofia | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 44 |
| 3 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 22 | 42 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 21 | 40 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 33 |
| 6 | Cherno More | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 32 |
| 7 | Beroe | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 31 |
| 8 | Botev Plovdiv | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
| 9 | Arda | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -2 | 28 |
| 10 | Tsarsko selo | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -13 | 19 |
| 11 | Etar | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -18 | 19 |
| 12 | Dunav 2010 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -20 | 17 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 28 | -27 | 14 |
| 14 | Vitosha Bistritsa | 21 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 21 | -31 | 5 |