Arda Kardzhali sit 6th in the First League on 21 points from 14 matches, having scored 20 and conceded 22. On the model's scale they rate 0.63 in attack and 1.87 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against First League averages of 0.62 and 1.67: about average in attack, below it at the back. Across their last 5 league matches they have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats, most recently losing to Spartak Varna 2-3 away. That is 1.50 points a match, scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.57 per game across 6 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats. That leaves them 13 points behind CSKA Sofia at the top, in a table of 14. Among the 14 rated sides in the division that is the 6th-best attack and the 10th-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 0 clean sheets. Next they travel to Slavia Sofia in the First League on 21 November 2026, a match the model gives them 31%.
Model rating
One scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side — how the ratings are built.
First League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Last 5 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSKA Sofia | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 32:9 | +23 | DWWDW | 34 |
| 2 | Levski Sofia | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 25:8 | +17 | DWDWL | 32 |
| 3 | Ludogorets | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 26:11 | +15 | WWLWD | 30 |
| 4 | CSKA 1948 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 33:16 | +17 | WLWWD | 29 |
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23:21 | +2 | WWLWD | 23 |
| 6 | Arda Kardzhali | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20:22 | -2 | DLDWL | 21 |
| 7 | Spartak Varna | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15:25 | -10 | LWLLW | 16 |
| 8 | Slavia Sofia | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 9:9 | 0 | LLDDD | 14 |
| 9 | Cherno More Varna | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14:22 | -8 | DLWWD | 13 |
| 10 | Dunav Ruse | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16:23 | -7 | DWWLD | 12 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8:18 | -10 | DDDLW | 12 |
| 12 | Septemvri Sofia | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12:25 | -13 | LLLLW | 11 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11:24 | -13 | DLDLL | 10 |
| 14 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15:26 | -11 | WDDLL | 9 |
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Arda Kardzhali sit 6 of 14, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Position by match
Arda Kardzhali have been between 1st and 6th after each of their 14 First League matches; 6th now. Rebuilt from the season's results after each of Arda Kardzhali's matches (x-axis); ties split on goal difference, then goals scored.
Recent league form
- L2-3away to Spartak Varna8 November 2026
- W2-1Septemvri Sofia2 November 2026
- D1-1Levski Sofia27 October 2026
- L0-5away to Ludogorets12 October 2026
- D1-1Cherno More Varna19 September 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Arda Kardzhali vs Slavia Sofia
Arda Kardzhali travel to Slavia Sofia at Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov, Sofia on 21 November 2026, 12:45 UTC. The model makes it 31% Arda Kardzhali, 32% draw and 37% Slavia Sofia, with a most likely scoreline of 1-0. It projects 0.94 expected goals for Arda Kardzhali against 1.06. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 40% and over 2.5 goals at 32%.
Full preview and model analysis for Arda Kardzhali vs Slavia Sofia
Recent meetings with Slavia Sofia
- 24 July 2026Arda Kardzhali 1–0 Slavia SofiaFirst League
- 14 February 2026Arda Kardzhali 2–1 Slavia SofiaFirst League
- 25 August 2025Slavia Sofia 2–0 Arda KardzhaliFirst League
- 22 February 2025Arda Kardzhali 1–1 Slavia SofiaFirst League
- 30 August 2024Slavia Sofia 1–1 Arda KardzhaliFirst League
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- B. Karagaren1 goal1 assist
- S. Kovachev1 goal
- A. Kabov1 goal
League goals this season.
