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Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Arda Kardzhali prediction

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Round: Regular Season - 6
Venue: Stadion Lokomotiv, Plovdiv
Referee: Volen Chinkov, Bulgaria

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Form

Recent form

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

27Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -5 goal difference

Arda Kardzhali

47Average

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

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance

Arda Kardzhali or Draw

BetGenius backs Arda Kardzhali or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

74%

Confidence

Solid

Preview

Match preview

Lokomotiv Plovdiv host Arda Kardzhali at the Stadion Lokomotiv in First League action, with both sides experiencing contrasting starts to the campaign. Lokomotiv Plovdiv enter the clash in 11th position, having accumulated only 3 points from their opening 5 fixtures after suffering 4 defeats (LWLLL). Their offensive output has been notably limited, scoring just 3 goals across 5 matches while failing to score in 3 of those outings.

In contrast, Arda Kardzhali sit 5th in the standings with 10 points from 5 matches, recording 3 wins, 1 draw, and just 1 defeat (DWLWW). The visitors have found the net in every single match this season, averaging 1.6 goals scored per game while maintaining a solid defensive record of 0.8 goals conceded per game.

While historical head-to-head encounters show parity with 3 wins apiece and 3 draws over their last 9 meetings, Arda's superior momentum and scoring consistency provide them with a distinct edge heading into this fixture.

Analysis

Key factors

Lokomotiv Plovdiv have lost 4 of their first 5 league fixtures, collecting only 3 points.
Arda Kardzhali have earned 10 points from 5 matches (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss) and have scored in every fixture.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv have averaged just 0.6 goals per game and failed to score in 3 matches this season.
Arda Kardzhali concede an average of only 0.8 goals per match, including 2 clean sheets in 5 games.
The 9 historical head-to-head fixtures between the two sides show 3 wins each and 3 draws, with 55.6% finishing under 2.5 goals.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Lokomotiv Plovdiv at homeArda Kardzhali away

Played

2-0-2

W-D-L

2-1-2

Scored /game

1.2

Conceded /game

1.4

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Clean sheets

40%

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Failed to score

20%

BTTS (last 5)

60%

20%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

60%

Combined scoring rate: 2.2 goals per game (Lokomotiv Plovdiv at home plus Arda Kardzhali away).

Table

Table context

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#	Team	P	GD	Pts
3	LudogoretsPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group)	10	+14	26
4	CSKA 1948Promotion - efbet League (Championship Group)	12	+12	25
5	Botev PlovdivPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)	12	-1	19
6	Arda KardzhaliPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)	11	-2	17
7	Spartak VarnaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)	11	-4	13
8	Slavia SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)	11	0	11
9	Botev Vratsaefbet League (Relegation Group)	11	-11	9
10	Dunav Ruseefbet League (Relegation Group)	11	-8	8
11	Lokomotiv Plovdivefbet League (Relegation Group)	11	-8	8
12	Lokomotiv Sofiaefbet League (Relegation Group)	11	-7	8
13	Septemvri Sofiaefbet League (Relegation Group)	11	-11	8
14	Cherno More Varnaefbet League (Relegation Group)	11	-11	6

History

Head-to-head

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3
Lokomotiv Plovdiv: 3
Draws: 3
Arda Kardzhali

the last 9 meetings are split 3-3 with 3 drawn, averaging 2.3 goals a game, only 33% went over 2.5.

2026-08-24Lokomotiv Plovdiv0-1Arda Kardzhali
2026-07-04Lokomotiv Plovdiv2-0Arda Kardzhali
2026-05-16Arda Kardzhali4-0Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2026-05-08Lokomotiv Plovdiv2-0Arda Kardzhali
2026-04-30Lokomotiv Plovdiv1-1Arda Kardzhali

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