BULGARIA FIRST LEAGUE
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Ticha
Referee: K. Kolev
Cherno More Varna
Match Timeline
Arda Kardzhali
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
8'
A. Donchev
Cherno More Varna
46'
B. Karagaren
Arda Kardzhali
53'
B. Karagaren
Arda Kardzhali
56'
D. Teles
Cherno More Varna
🟨
58'
Andre Shinyashiki
Arda Kardzhali
🟨
59'
Asen Donchev
Cherno More Varna
🔄
63'
C. Huseynov ↔ S. Yusein
Arda Kardzhali
🔄
63'
W. Samake ↔ Patrick Luan
Arda Kardzhali
🔄
68'
G. Lazarov ↔ C. Sidney
Cherno More Varna
🔄
68'
D. Teles ↔ B. Beyhan
Cherno More Varna
72'
S. Yusein
Arda Kardzhali
🔄
77'
N. Zlatev ↔ A. Calcan
Cherno More Varna
🔄
77'
A. Shinyashiki ↔ Gustavo Cascardo
Arda Kardzhali
🔄
77'
A. Vutov ↔ D. Idowu
Arda Kardzhali
🔄
90+1'
B. Karagaren ↔ E. Viyachki
Arda Kardzhali

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 53.1%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS No
Probability 41.2%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Probability 51.3%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
53.1%
-
BTTS BTTS No
41.2%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Under 2.5
51.3%
-
Corners O/U Under 8.5 Corners
92%
-
HT / FT Home / Home
-
-
Correct Score 2-0
-
-
Probability Distribution
Cherno More Varna Win 53.1%
Draw 12.1%
Arda Kardzhali Win 34.8%
Expected Goals (xG)
Cherno More Varna0.98
Arda Kardzhali1.05
Recent Form (Last 5)
Cherno More Varna Cherno More Varna
WWDLW
38 GF / 36 GA
Arda Kardzhali Arda Kardzhali
WLDWL
45 GF / 37 GA
Key Stats
1.03
Average Goals Scored
1.1
0.97
Average Goals Conceded
0.9
13
BTTS Yes
11
14
Over 2.5
14
2.26
Shots on Goal
2.84

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Cherno More Varna Cherno More Varna 37 matches
Arda Kardzhali Arda Kardzhali 41 matches
Cherno More Varna Statistic Arda Kardzhali
14 Wins 16
12 Draws 11
11 Losses 14
38 Goals For 45
36 Goals Against 37
1.03 Avg Goals Scored 1.1
0.97 Avg Goals Conceded 0.9
13 BTTS Yes 11
22 Over 1.5 24
14 Over 2.5 14
8 Over 3.5 7
18 Clean Sheets 18
14 Failed To Score 19
2.26 Shots On Goal 2.84
6.03 Total Shots 7.16
2.74 Corners 2.66
29% Ball Possession 34.4%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

There is very little separating these two teams on paper, and two sides with a fairly similar football identity points toward a competitive game. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. Even if this develops into a close game, the analytical lean still edges toward Away Win, with a cautious clean-sheet angle toward Arda Kardzhali. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Cherno More Varna expected to line up in 3-5-2 and Arda Kardzhali in 4-2-3-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Arda Kardzhali having the stronger overall control. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely.

Cherno More Varna Analysis

Operating from 5 place with 54 points from 35 games, Cherno More Varna bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. The return of 14 wins, 12 draws, and 9 defeats, together with goals at 38:31, reflects good form over their recent run. Much of their attacking edge comes through G. Lazarov (8 goals), A. Chandarov (5 goals), Nikolay Zlatev (5 goals), with creative support from A. Donchev (4 assists), C. Sidney (3 assists), V. Panayotov (3 assists), while their defending has remained fairly stable. At home, their record of 7 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses points to a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their overall playing style can be described as balanced attacking football.

Arda Kardzhali Analysis

Arda Kardzhali are currently 7 in the standings with 51 points from 35 matches. The record of 14 wins, 9 draws, and 12 defeats, together with a 39:32 goal balance, points toward mixed form over their recent run. Much of their attacking threat comes through A. Vutov (7 goals), B. Karagaren (7 goals), Dimitar Velkovski (3 goals), with creative support from A. Shinyashiki (5 assists), Svetoslav Kovachev (4 assists), L. Kotev (4 assists), while at the back they have looked fairly stable. Away from home, the record of 6 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses points toward a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader style still suggests balanced attacking football.

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Cherno More Varna won 4 times, Arda Kardzhali won 3 times, while 8 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 17:18 from Cherno More Varna's perspective. 6 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 6 matches, with an average of 2.33 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS No
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (87.9%)
Predicted formations: Cherno More Varna 3-5-2 / Arda Kardzhali 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Cherno More Varna wins 4, draws 8, Arda Kardzhali wins 3

Lineups

Cherno More Varna
Formation
Arda Kardzhali
K. Tomov
K. Tomov
E. Tombak
E. Tombak
R. Stefanov
R. Stefanov
V. Drobarov
V. Drobarov
D. Martin
D. Martin
A. Chandarov
A. Chandarov
D. Teles
D. Teles
A. Donchev
A. Donchev
V. Panayotov
V. Panayotov
N. Zlatev
N. Zlatev
G. Lazarov
G. Lazarov
A. Gospodinov
A. Gospodinov
V. Velev
V. Velev
F. Eboa
F. Eboa
P. Krachunov
P. Krachunov
D. Velkovski
D. Velkovski
L. Kotev
L. Kotev
C. Huseynov
C. Huseynov
B. Karagaren
⚽ 2
B. Karagaren
A. Vutov
A. Vutov
A. Shinyashiki
A. Shinyashiki
W. Samake
W. Samake
Cherno More Varna 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
81
K. Tomov
G
50
E. Tombak
D
4
R. Stefanov
D
28
V. Drobarov
D
15
D. Martin
10
A. Chandarov
M
24
D. Teles
⚽ 56' ↓ 68'
M
8
A. Donchev
⚽ 8' 🟨 59'
D
71
V. Panayotov
M
39
N. Zlatev
↓ 77'
M
19
G. Lazarov
↓ 68'
F
Substitutes
77
C. Sidney
↑ 68'
F
93
G. Ventsislavov
D
26
Joao Bandaro
D
13
E. Nyagolov
D
70
A. Manasiev
G
29
B. Beyhan
↑ 68'
M
22
N. Kostadinov
M
34
K. Mihaylov
M
16
A. Calcan
↑ 77'
M
Arda Kardzhali 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
A. Gospodinov
G
21
V. Velev
D
93
F. Eboa
D
6
P. Krachunov
D
35
D. Velkovski
D
80
L. Kotev
M
18
C. Huseynov
↓ 63'
D
99
B. Karagaren
⚽ 46' ⚽ 53' ↓ 90+1'
M
39
A. Vutov
↓ 77'
M
11
A. Shinyashiki
↓ 77' 🟨 58'
M
30
W. Samake
↓ 63'
F
Substitutes
2
Gustavo Cascardo
↑ 77'
D
20
S. Yusein
⚽ 72' ↑ 63'
M
24
M. Paskalev
D
4
D. Idowu
↑ 77'
M
23
E. Viyachki
↑ 90+1'
D
26
B. Akandzha
M
92
M. Yusuf
G
17
Patrick Luan
↑ 63'
F
Last matches: Cherno More Varna
19.07.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Botev Vratsa
1
1
D
11.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Dunav Ruse
1
1
D
08.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Dobrudzha
2
2
D
08.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Farul Constanta
1
0
W
03.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Spartak Pleven
1
0
W
01.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa
0
0
D
24.06.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Yantra 2019
1
0
W
16.05.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Botev Plovdiv
0
5
L
12.05.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2
0
W
09.05.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Botev Plovdiv
2
0
W
03.05.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
0
0
D
26.04.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
0
W
15.04.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
CSKA 1948
0
4
L
09.04.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Ludogorets
0
0
D
05.04.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Slavia Sofia
1
3
L
21.03.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Levski Sofia
1
2
L
15.03.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Montana
1
0
W
07.03.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Septemvri Sofia
3
0
W
04.03.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
0
0
D
28.02.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Dobrudzha
1
2
L
Last matches: Arda Kardzhali
18.07.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Septemvri Sofia
1
1
D
10.07.26
Fri
Arda Kardzhali
Botev Vratsa
0
1
L
07.07.26
Fri
Arda Kardzhali
Beitar Jerusalem
0
0
D
04.07.26
Fri
Arda Kardzhali
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
0
2
L
01.07.26
Fri
Arda Kardzhali
Rilski Sportist
2
0
W
26.06.26
Fri
Arda Kardzhali
Botev Plovdiv
1
2
L
16.05.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
4
0
W
12.05.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Botev Plovdiv
2
1
W
08.05.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
0
2
L
03.05.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Cherno More Varna
0
0
D
26.04.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Botev Plovdiv
0
2
L
15.04.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Ludogorets
1
0
W
09.04.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Levski Sofia
0
1
L
04.04.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Montana
2
1
W
21.03.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Septemvri Sofia
4
1
W
16.03.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Dobrudzha
2
0
W
07.03.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Botev Vratsa
0
1
L
04.03.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Cherno More Varna
0
0
D
27.02.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Spartak Varna
1
0
W
22.02.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Beroe
0
0
D
H2H: Cherno More Varna vs Arda Kardzhali
25.05.26
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
2
3
L
03.05.26
H2H
Arda Kardzhali
Cherno More Varna
0
0
D
04.03.26
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
0
0
D
12.12.25
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
0
3
L
22.09.25
H2H
Arda Kardzhali
Cherno More Varna
0
1
W
18.05.25
H2H
Arda Kardzhali
Cherno More Varna
0
0
D
04.05.25
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
1
1
D
02.04.25
H2H
Arda Kardzhali
Cherno More Varna
4
0
L
15.09.24
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
1
1
D
07.11.23
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
1
0
W
15.07.23
H2H
Arda Kardzhali
Cherno More Varna
3
3
D
03.05.23
H2H
Arda Kardzhali
Cherno More Varna
2
2
D
14.10.22
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
1
1
D
12.03.22
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
2
0
W
02.10.21
H2H
Arda Kardzhali
Cherno More Varna
0
3
W
Last matches: Cherno More Varna
11.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Dunav Ruse
1
1
D
08.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Dobrudzha
2
2
D
03.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Spartak Pleven
1
0
W
01.07.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa
0
0
D
12.05.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2
0
W
09.05.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Botev Plovdiv
2
0
W
15.04.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
CSKA 1948
0
4
L
05.04.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Slavia Sofia
1
3
L
15.03.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Montana
1
0
W
04.03.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
0
0
D
20.02.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Botev Vratsa
0
0
D
07.02.26
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Spartak Varna
0
0
D
31.01.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
3
0
W
28.01.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Chernomorets 1919 Burgas
1
0
W
28.01.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa
0
1
L
14.01.26
Fri
Cherno More Varna
Dobrudzha
0
1
L
06.12.25
Fir
Cherno More Varna
CSKA Sofia
2
0
W
22.11.25
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Sofia
0
1
L
02.11.25
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Ludogorets
0
0
D
19.10.25
Fir
Cherno More Varna
Levski Sofia
1
3
L
H2H at home: Cherno More Varna
25.05.26
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
2
3
L
04.03.26
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
0
0
D
12.12.25
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
0
3
L
04.05.25
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
1
1
D
15.09.24
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
1
1
D
07.11.23
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
1
0
W
14.10.22
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
1
1
D
12.03.22
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
2
0
W
Last matches: Arda Kardzhali
18.07.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Septemvri Sofia
1
1
D
10.07.26
Fri
Arda Kardzhali
Botev Vratsa
0
1
L
04.07.26
Fri
Arda Kardzhali
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
0
2
L
01.07.26
Fri
Arda Kardzhali
Rilski Sportist
2
0
W
26.06.26
Fri
Arda Kardzhali
Botev Plovdiv
1
2
L
12.05.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Botev Plovdiv
2
1
W
08.05.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
0
2
L
09.04.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Levski Sofia
0
1
L
21.03.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Septemvri Sofia
4
1
W
07.03.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Botev Vratsa
0
1
L
04.03.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Cherno More Varna
0
0
D
22.02.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Beroe
0
0
D
06.02.26
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
CSKA Sofia
1
3
L
23.01.26
Fri
Arda Kardzhali
Wieczysta Kraków
2
2
D
20.01.26
Fri
Arda Kardzhali
Kudrivka
1
1
D
06.12.25
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2
0
W
28.11.25
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Lokomotiv Sofia
0
0
D
09.11.25
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Ludogorets
3
2
W
24.10.25
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Montana
1
1
D
05.10.25
Fir
Arda Kardzhali
Dobrudzha
2
0
W
H2H away: Arda Kardzhali
25.05.26
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
2
3
W
04.03.26
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
0
0
D
12.12.25
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
0
3
W
04.05.25
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
1
1
D
15.09.24
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
1
1
D
07.11.23
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
1
0
L
14.10.22
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
1
1
D
12.03.22
H2H
Cherno More Varna
Arda Kardzhali
2
0
L

Standings

A PFG: Regular season
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 30 22 4 4 64:22 42 70
D W D W W
2 30 17 9 4 57:20 37 60
L D W W W
3 30 18 5 7 50:31 19 59
W W L W W
4 30 16 8 6 43:23 20 56
D W W W L
5 30 11 13 6 30:33 -3 46
D D W W W
6 30 11 11 8 33:26 7 44
L D L L W
7 30 12 8 10 33:27 6 44
W L W W W
8 30 11 7 12 40:37 3 40
W D W W L
9 30 10 9 11 36:33 3 39
D L W L D
10 30 9 11 10 24:26 -2 38
W L D L W
11 30 9 10 11 40:39 1 37
L W L L W
12 30 5 12 13 25:50 -25 27
D W L L L
13 30 7 5 18 23:43 -20 26
L L D L L
14 30 7 5 18 25:58 -33 26
D W D L L
15 30 4 11 15 19:44 -25 23
D L L W L
16 30 3 8 19 15:45 -30 17
D L L L L
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