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Round
Regular Season - 7
Venue
Arena Arda, Kardzhali
Referee
Vasil Minev, Bulgaria
Form

Recent form

Arda Kardzhali
47Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +1 goal difference

Botev Vratsa
51Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -5 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Arda Kardzhali Over 1.5 Goals + Arda Kardzhali to win

BetGenius backs Arda Kardzhali Over 1.5 Goals + Arda Kardzhali to win (Combo Bet) at 68% confidence — a solid call.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Arda Kardzhali welcome Botev Vratsa to the Arena Arda in round seven of the First League, looking to extend their strong start to the campaign. The hosts sit fifth in the table on 13 points after winning four of their opening six matches, including victories in each of their last three fixtures. Arda have been flawless on home soil so far, recording two wins from two while conceding only a single goal.

Botev Vratsa arrive in 11th position with four points from six matches, having suffered four defeats already. Their troubles have been most evident on the road, where they have lost all three away matches while conceding nine goals at an average of three per game. While they picked up a narrow 1-0 home victory against Botev Plovdiv last time out, visiting an in-form Arda side presents a substantially tougher assignment.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Arda Kardzhali at homeBotev Vratsa away
4
Played
5
3-0-1
W-D-L
1-0-4
2
Scored /game
1
1
Conceded /game
2.6
—
Clean sheets
0%
—
Failed to score
40%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
20%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 3 goals per game (Arda Kardzhali at home plus Botev Vratsa away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
3LudogoretsPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group)10+1426
4CSKA 1948Promotion - efbet League (Championship Group)12+1225
5Botev PlovdivPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)12-119
6Arda KardzhaliPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)11-217
7Spartak VarnaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)11-413
8Slavia SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)11011
9Botev Vratsaefbet League (Relegation Group)11-119
10Dunav Ruseefbet League (Relegation Group)11-88
11Lokomotiv Plovdivefbet League (Relegation Group)11-88
12Lokomotiv Sofiaefbet League (Relegation Group)11-78
History

Head-to-head

5
Arda Kardzhali
1
Draws
4
Botev Vratsa

Arda Kardzhali have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.6 goals a game, only 40% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-08-31Arda Kardzhali2-0Botev Vratsa
  • 2026-07-10Botev Vratsa1-0Arda Kardzhali
  • 2026-03-07Botev Vratsa1-0Arda Kardzhali
  • 2026-02-11Botev Vratsa2-3Arda Kardzhali
  • 2025-09-28Arda Kardzhali0-2Botev Vratsa
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Predictions

4 published markets

FeaturedWON
Combo Bet
Arda Kardzhali Over 1.5 Goals + Arda Kardzhali to win
68%
Both must land · no better than

Arda Kardzhali Over 1.5 Goals — 68% confidence

Arda have demonstrated reliable attacking output by scoring in all six of their league matches this season, averaging 2.0 goals per game at home. They face a Botev Vratsa defence that has conceded at least two goals in every away match this season, resulting in an away goals-against average of 3.0 per fixture.

Arda Kardzhali to win — 73% confidence

Arda Kardzhali enter this encounter in fine form, having won four of their last five league games and maintaining a 100 percent winning record at home with four goals scored and only one conceded. In contrast, Botev Vratsa have lost all three of their away league fixtures this season, conceding nine times while scoring only two. Arda's balanced defensive record of 0.7 goals conceded per game overall gives them a decisive edge against visitors who struggle for points on the road.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (team total goals and match winner), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Match Winner
Arda Kardzhali to win
73%
Confidence

Arda Kardzhali enter this encounter in fine form, having won four of their last five league games and maintaining a 100 percent winning record at home with four goals scored and only one conceded. In contrast, Botev Vratsa have lost all three of their away league fixtures this season, conceding nine times while scoring only two. Arda's balanced defensive record of 0.7 goals conceded per game overall gives them a decisive edge against visitors who struggle for points on the road.

Combo BetWON
Team Total Goals
Arda Kardzhali Over 1.5 Goals
68%
Confidence

Arda have demonstrated reliable attacking output by scoring in all six of their league matches this season, averaging 2.0 goals per game at home. They face a Botev Vratsa defence that has conceded at least two goals in every away match this season, resulting in an away goals-against average of 3.0 per fixture.

Combo BetWON
Both Teams to Score
No
64%
Confidence

Botev Vratsa have found the net only four times in six matches this season, averaging 0.7 goals per game, and failed to score in two of their last four league outings. Arda have kept clean sheets in half of their six league fixtures and have conceded just once across their two home games, making it likely that at least one side fails to score.

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Published August 30, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.