Botev vs Arda Prediction 12 May 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Botev Plovdiv and Arda Kurdzhali. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 17:15 12 May. The tournament match will take place at the Hristo Botev Stadium stadium in the city of Plovdiv. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 26 April 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Arda Kurdzhali):
- ball possession percentage: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 6;
- fouls: 12 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 9.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Botev Plovdiv and Arda Kurdzhali:
- played 20 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 4, for the away team - 12, draws - 4;
- number of goals - 15 against 29;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.9, in the 2nd half - 1.3;
- average total goals in the match - 2.2.
Head-to-head statistics Botev - Arda

Botev Plovdiv Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 9 May 2026 as part of the First Professional League tournament (home team - Cherno More Varna, away team - Botev Plovdiv). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:0.
Here's the game statistics (Botev Plovdiv vs Cherno More Varna):
- ball possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 12 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 5.
- 10 wins,
- 12 losses,
- 7 draws.
📈Currently, Botev Plovdiv stands at a mid-tier position within the First Professional League standings, with a win percentage of 34% and a loss percentage of 44%.
⚽️Botev Plovdiv has scored a total of 36 goals. On the defensive end, Botev Plovdiv has allowed 41 goals over the season.
Match Results: Botev Plovdiv

Arda Kurdzhali Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 8 May 2026 as part of the First Professional League tournament (home team - Lokomotiv Plovdiv, away - Arda Kurdzhali). The match ended with a score of 2:0.
Here are the game statistics (Arda Kurdzhali vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv):
- ball possession: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 5.
- 12 wins,
- 10 losses,
- 8 draws.
📈Currently, Arda Kurdzhali stands at a mid-tier position within the First Professional League standings, with a win percentage of 36% and a loss percentage of 36%.
⚽Arda Kurdzhali has scored a total of 33 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 31 goals over the season.
Match Results: Arda Kurdzhali
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 20;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 2; for visitors away - 6; number of draws - 1;
- Average first-half total: 0.9;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.45, while the visitors net 0.45.
First-Half Stats: Botev Plovdiv (home) vs Arda Kurdzhali (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 16;
- wins: 3 (18.75%) vs 4 (25%);
- losses: 5 (31.25%) vs 2 (12.5%);
- draws: 8 (50%) vs 10 (62.5%);
- Average goals scored: 1.06 vs 1.06;
- Average goals conceded: 0.56 vs 0.44.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 2 vs 2;
- losses: 2 vs 2;
- draws: 6 vs 6;
- Average first-half total: 1 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.4) vs 0.8 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.4).
- Arda Kurdzhali have drawn in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 away games.
- Arda Kurdzhali have drawn in the 1st half in last 7 away games (First Professional League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 20;
- home team wins - 4, away team wins - 12, draws - 4.
Statistics: Botev Plovdiv vs Arda Kurdzhali
- matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 30;
- wins: 11 vs 12;
- win percentage: 34% vs 36%;
- losses: 14 vs 12;
- draws: 7 vs 9.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- losses: 3 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 2.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.75, the guests - 1.45;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.2;
- both teams scored: overall - 7; at the home team's field - 3.
Statistics: Botev Plovdiv vs Arda Kurdzhali
- average total in the tournament: 2.47 vs 1.94;
- average total goals scored: 1.19 vs 1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.47 vs 0.58;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.72 vs 0.42;
- Botev Plovdiv: average total at home in the tournament - 1.13;
- Arda Kurdzhali: average total away in the tournament - 1.13;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 1.8) vs 1 (away - 1.25).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Arda Kurdzhali away games.
Prediction on corners
Botev Plovdiv: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5; at home field - 5.63;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.3; at home field - 6.2.
Arda Kurdzhali: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.42, away - 3.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.9; away - 4.75.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 20;
- both teams scored all-time - 7 times;
- on the home team’s field - 3 times.
Statistics: Botev Plovdiv vs Arda Kurdzhali
- number of matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 30;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 16 vs 8;
- number of BTTS matches for Botev Plovdiv at home - 8 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Arda Kurdzhali away - 4 (25%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 2 vs 3;
- BTTS matches for Botev Plovdiv at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Arda Kurdzhali away - 2 (50%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:0 (35/266, 13.2%);
- Botev Plovdiv at home most often finish matches: 0:1 , 1:1 , 2:1 (3/16, 18.8%);
- Arda Kurdzhali away most often play: 0:0 , 1:0 (3/16, 18.8%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.28% (odds 6.5)
1:0 - 11.26% (odds 7)
0:0 - 8.81% (odds 8.5)
Editorial Prediction
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Arda Kurdzhali away games.
