31 August 2026, 18:15 UTC

Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Vratsa First League prediction & result

Arena Arda, Kardzhali
Full time2 – 0

Final score: Arda Kardzhali 2-0 Botev Vratsa.

Before kick-off the model made it 52% Arda Kardzhali, 27% draw, 21% Botev Vratsa — fair odds of 1.92, 3.70 and 4.76.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

Arda Kardzhali at 52%: of 1,648 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.6% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Arda Kardzhali99%Draw1%Botev Vratsa0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 2 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

57'
Ivan Goranov
58'
🔁M. Petkovout: D. Genov
59'
Martin Smolenski
⚽D. Yankovassist: V. Popov
60'
70'
🔁A. Kichukovout: R. Tsonev
70'
🔁M. Smolenskiout: A. Buchkov
🔁D. Yankovout: D. Idowu
71'
🔁P. Bachevout: G. Nikolov
71'
71'
🔁J. Gallegosout: V. Naydenov
75'
Preslav Borukov
79'
🔁K. Hadjiout: F. Gigov
🔁S. Ivanovout: A. Vutov
81'
82'
Aleksandar Buchkov
⚽A. Vutov (pen)
85'
🔁S. Kovachevout: M. Paskalev
86'
🔁B. Karagarenout: S. Vasilev
87'

Line-ups

Arda Kardzhali 4-1-4-1
  • 1A. GospodinovG
  • 21V. VelevD
  • 44A. TraoreD
  • 5V. LyubenovD
  • 6V. PopovD
  • 80L. KotevM
  • 10S. KovachevM
  • 91S. IvanovM
  • 8D. YankovM
  • 99B. KaragarenM
  • 16P. BachevF
Substitutes
  • 4D. IdowuM
  • 9G. Nikolov
  • 11A. KabovM
  • 18S. VasilevD
  • 22Y. GeorgievG
  • 24M. PaskalevD
  • 26B. AkandzhaM
  • 35D. Velkovski
  • 39A. Vutov
Coach: Blagov Tunchev Aleksander
Botev Vratsa 4-2-3-1
  • 98L. VasilevG
  • 81K. HadjiM
  • 36M. StoevD
  • 4I. GoranovD
  • 3S. SanyangD
  • 6A. KichukovM
  • 12I. YurukovM
  • 10J. GallegosM
  • 24M. SmolenskiM
  • 79M. PetkovF
  • 99P. BorukovF
Substitutes
  • 7R. TsonevM
  • 9D. GenovM
  • 11M. AchkovD
  • 17S. MechevF
  • 21M. DimitrovD
  • 23L. Stoyanov
  • 25A. BuchkovD
  • 88L. BoyanovD
  • 90F. GigovF
Coach: Todor Simov

Form going into Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Vratsa

Arda Kardzhali

All competitions we cover

  • W1-0away to Lokomotiv Plovdiv24 August 2026
  • W3-1Lokomotiv Sofia17 August 2026
  • W2-0away to Dunav Ruse8 August 2026
  • L1-2away to CSKA 194831 July 2026
  • W1-0Slavia Sofia24 July 2026

Botev Vratsa

All competitions we cover

  • W1-0Botev Plovdiv24 August 2026
  • L0-5away to CSKA Sofia16 August 2026
  • L0-3Slavia Sofia10 August 2026
  • L1-2away to Ludogorets2 August 2026
  • L1-2away to CSKA 194825 July 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

First League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
6Arda Kardzhali146352022-221
13Botev Vratsa142481124-1310

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Arda Kardzhali vs Botev Vratsa

  • 10 July 2026Botev Vratsa 1–0 Arda KardzhaliFriendlies Clubs
  • 7 March 2026Botev Vratsa 1–0 Arda KardzhaliFirst League
  • 11 February 2026Botev Vratsa 2–3 Arda KardzhaliCup
  • 28 September 2025Arda Kardzhali 0–2 Botev VratsaFirst League
  • 19 April 2025Botev Vratsa 3–1 Arda KardzhaliFirst League
  • 8 November 2024Arda Kardzhali 2–0 Botev VratsaFirst League

Leading scorers: Arda Kardzhali and Botev Vratsa

Arda Kardzhali

GoalsAssists

  • B. Karagaren11
  • S. Kovachev10
  • A. Kabov10

Botev Vratsa

No player in First League's leading scorers — 11 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Arda Kardzhali beat Botev Vratsa 2–0. The model had made a win for Arda Kardzhali its most likely outcome, at 52%, so the call held; the score it named was 1–0. The goals: D. Yankov 60' for Arda Kardzhali, A. Vutov (penalty) 85' for Arda Kardzhali.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.