Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for CSKA Sofia - Arda!
- CSKA Sofia have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Parva Liga
- Arda have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Parva Liga
CSKA Sofia 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.
Arda are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija as CSKA Sofia, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Parva Liga, have scored 14 goals to get 27 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Parva Liga are 8-3-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Sofia faced defeat in their previous match, away at Beroe (0-1). Ahead of that match, CSKA Sofia won a home game hosting Botev Vratsa (4-0).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Ludogorets are coming to town in four days.
The Sofia fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 11 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Sofia have only let in 5 goals at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Arda form and stats
The visitors are W4-D4-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Parva Liga. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Arda have lost on their last two travels.
Arda are looking to quickly end their 226 minutes long goal drought in the Parva Liga.
Home advantage was not enough for Arda in their previous game, as they lost their Parva Liga-match, hosting Lokomotiv Plovdiv, 0-2. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at CSKA 1948 Sofia.
A quick return to home after this game, as Arda are hosting Slavia Sofia in the Bulgarian Cup only four days away.
Arda are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 11 games (in the league). They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
Arda - Sofia 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: two - two - zero (Sofia wins - draws - Arda wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Kokonov 8 goals | S. Delev 6 goals | E. Ribeiro da Costa 4 goals |
CSKA Sofia missing players
Arda missing players
| CSKA Sofia | Arda | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 29 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 31 |
| 17 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| 95% | 91% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 73% | 86% |
| 59% | 45% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 55% | 73% |
| 41% | 27% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 27% | 36% |
| 14% | 9% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 23% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 18% |
| 50% | 36% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 45% |
| 41% | 64% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 55% | 41% |
| 14% | 9% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 45% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 12.2 | 11.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 7.7 | 10.9 |
| 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 28% | 26% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 34% | 35% |
- Arda have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Parva Liga
- Arda have the most points from losing position (9) in Parva Liga
- CSKA Sofia have not yet lost a game at home.
- CSKA Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- CSKA Sofia have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Parva Liga
| 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 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 49 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 31 | 52 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 43 |
| 3 | CSKA Sofia | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 43 |
| 4 | Arda | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 38 |
| 5 | Beroe | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 36 |
| 6 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 29 |
| 8 | Levski Sofia | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 27 |
| 9 | Tsarsko selo | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 25 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 28 | -18 | 21 |
| 11 | Montana | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -17 | 19 |
| 12 | Slavia Sofia | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 23 | -18 | 19 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 18 |
| 14 | Etar | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 25 | -25 | 17 |