Arda Kardzhali

First League

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.

Attacking strength0.63× top-flight avg
Defensive solidity1.87× top-flight conceded

First League table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDLast 5Pts
1CSKA Sofia14104032:9+23DWWDW34
2Levski Sofia13102125:8+17DWDWL32
3Ludogorets1393126:11+15WWLWD30
4CSKA 19481492333:16+17WLWWD29
5Botev Plovdiv1472523:21+2WWLWD23
6Arda Kardzhali1463520:22-2DLDWL21
7Spartak Varna1444615:25-10LWLLW16
8Slavia Sofia142849:90LLDDD14
9Cherno More Varna1434714:22-8DLWWD13
10Dunav Ruse1433816:23-7DWWLD12
11Lokomotiv Plovdiv143388:18-10DDDLW12
12Septemvri Sofia1432912:25-13LLLLW11
13Botev Vratsa1424811:24-13DLDLL10
14Lokomotiv Sofia1416715:26-11WDDLL9
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Arda Kardzhali sit 6 of 14, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.

Position by match

151014 Match 1, 18 July 2026: at Septemvri Sofia 1-1 → 5thMatch 2, 24 July 2026: vs Slavia Sofia 1-0 → 1stMatch 3, 31 July 2026: at CSKA 1948 2-1 → 6thMatch 4, 8 August 2026: at Dunav Ruse 0-2 → 5thMatch 5, 17 August 2026: vs Lokomotiv Sofia 3-1 → 5thMatch 6, 24 August 2026: at Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0-1 → 5thMatch 7, 31 August 2026: vs Botev Vratsa 2-0 → 5thMatch 8, 4 September 2026: vs Botev Plovdiv 2-3 → 5thMatch 9, 12 September 2026: at CSKA Sofia 4-1 → 5thMatch 10, 19 September 2026: vs Cherno More Varna 1-1 → 5thMatch 11, 12 October 2026: at Ludogorets 5-0 → 6thMatch 12, 27 October 2026: vs Levski Sofia 1-1 → 6thMatch 13, 2 November 2026: vs Septemvri Sofia 2-1 → 6thMatch 14, 8 November 2026: at Spartak Varna 3-2 → 6th 12468101214 151014 Match 1, 18 July 2026: at Septemvri Sofia 1-1 → 5thMatch 2, 24 July 2026: vs Slavia Sofia 1-0 → 1stMatch 3, 31 July 2026: at CSKA 1948 2-1 → 6thMatch 4, 8 August 2026: at Dunav Ruse 0-2 → 5thMatch 5, 17 August 2026: vs Lokomotiv Sofia 3-1 → 5thMatch 6, 24 August 2026: at Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0-1 → 5thMatch 7, 31 August 2026: vs Botev Vratsa 2-0 → 5thMatch 8, 4 September 2026: vs Botev Plovdiv 2-3 → 5thMatch 9, 12 September 2026: at CSKA Sofia 4-1 → 5thMatch 10, 19 September 2026: vs Cherno More Varna 1-1 → 5thMatch 11, 12 October 2026: at Ludogorets 5-0 → 6thMatch 12, 27 October 2026: vs Levski Sofia 1-1 → 6thMatch 13, 2 November 2026: vs Septemvri Sofia 2-1 → 6thMatch 14, 8 November 2026: at Spartak Varna 3-2 → 6th 12468101214

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.

Form

Last 10 matches in all competitions, oldest on the left: 4 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost. Bars rise for a win and drop for a defeat by the goal margin (four or more draws the full bar); a draw is the short yellow mark. Tap a bar for the match.

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

21 November 2026away to Slavia SofiaFirst League31% win
29 November 2026vs CSKA 1948First League26% win
5 December 2026vs Dunav RuseFirst League44% win
13 February 2027away to Lokomotiv SofiaFirst League39% win
20 February 2027vs Lokomotiv PlovdivFirst League45% win

Recent results

Leading scorers

  • B. Karagaren1 goal1 assist
  • S. Kovachev1 goal
  • A. Kabov1 goal

League goals this season.