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BulgariaFirst League

Botev Plovdiv vs Arda Kardzhali — live score & stats

Botev Plovdiv against Arda Kardzhali in the First League (Bulgaria) on 4th August 2025. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this First League clash.

Match Timeline

26'
Andrey Yordanov🟥
Red Card
26'
S. Yusein🔄
Substitution 1 → D. Idowu
27'
D. Velkovski⚽
Normal Goal
28'
Dimitar Velkovski🟨
Yellow Card
29'
N. Iliev🔄
Substitution 1 → K. Balogiannis
45'
A. Vutov⚽
Normal Goal → L. Kotev
46'
E. Martinov🔄
Substitution 2 → O. Abraham
46'
S. Petkov🔄
Substitution 3 → A. Maras
46'
D. Velkovski🔄
Substitution 2 → Gustavo Cascardo
56'
E. Kwateng🔄
Substitution 4 → Tailson
57'
Ivelin Popov🟥
Red Card
68'
D. Idowu⚽
Normal Goal
69'
S. Kovachev🔄
Substitution 3 → A. Shinyashiki
69'
A. Vutov🔄
Substitution 4 → I. Mane
72'
L. Kotev🔄
Substitution 5 → I. Kazakov
84'
H. Jocu🔄
Substitution 5 → E. John
86'
I. Mane⚽
Normal Goal → D. Idowu
89'
B. Karagaren⚽
Normal Goal → I. Mane
90'
Birsent Karagaren🟨
Yellow Card

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Botev Plovdiv

3W 3D 4L1.20 pts/game

Arda Kardzhali

0W 7D 3L0.70 pts/game

Per game

Botev Plovdiv at home vs Arda Kardzhali away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within First League

Overall edge
+80Arda Kardzhali
Venue edge
+25Botev Plovdiv
Rating period
Match snapshot
Botev Plovdiv versus Arda Kardzhali: long term Elo, before the match
Botev PlovdivHomeRatingArda KardzhaliAway
Strength
1,551Overall1,631
1,549Match venue1,524
1,549At home1,635
1,505Away1,524
Attack & defence
1,495Attack1,534
1,560Defence1,622
1,474Home attack1,539
1,483Away attack1,471
1,572Home defence1,596
1,547Away defence1,601
Match profile
1,420Goal environment1,403
1,460Home goals1,538
1,460Away goals1,365
1,500Possession1,499
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,497
1,500Set-piece defence1,497
1,517Close games1,571
1,559Winning margin1,653

The venue row sets Botev Plovdiv at home against Arda Kardzhali on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

Botev PlovdivBotev PlovdivUnknown

Starting XI

29D. NaumovG
22E. KwatengD
42I. VidevUnknown
4N. SoldoD
6A. YordanovD
28H. JocuM
27E. MartinovM
17N. MinkovD
10I. PopovM
7N. IlievM
20S. PetkovF

Arda KardzhaliArda KardzhaliUnknown

Starting XI

1A. GospodinovG
93F. EboaD
21V. VelevD
18C. HuseynovM
35D. VelkovskiD
80L. KotevM
39A. VutovM
10S. KovachevM
20S. YuseinM
99B. KaragarenM
9G. NikolovUnknown