First League
⚽ First League
Bulgaria • Regular Season - 30
Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Arda Kardzhali

Arda Kardzhali

1 - 0
Match Finished
Ludogorets

Ludogorets

Arena Arda Kardzhali

Team News & Facts

Arda Kardzhali Arda Kardzhali

  • Current form: LDWDLDLWLLWLDLWWDDWLWDWDLWWWL
  • Played 14 home matches this season
  • Averaging 1.0 goals per home game
  • Kept 6 clean sheets at home

Ludogorets Ludogorets

  • Current form: WWWWDWDDWDDLDLWWWDWWWLDWWWWWD
  • Played 14 away matches this season
  • Averaging 2.1 goals per away game
  • Kept 9 clean sheets away
Arda Kardzhali

Arda Kardzhali

4-2-3-1
Coach: Blagov Tunchev Aleksander

Starting XI

1
Anatoli Gospodinov
G
2
Gustavo Cascardo
D
93
Félix Eboa Eboa
D
6
Plamen Krachunov
D
35
Dimitar Velkovski
D
18
Jalal Huseynov
D
20
Serkan Yussein
M
8
Atanas Kabov
M
39
Antonio Vutov
M
10
Svetoslav Kovachev
M
30
Wilson Samaké
F

Substitutes

4 Idowu David Akintola M
99 Birsent Karagaren M
23 Emil Viyachki D
21 Vyacheslav Velev D
17 Patrick F
12 Ivaylo Nedelchev G
24 Martin Paskalev D
26 Burak Akandzha M
11 Andre Shinyashiki M
Ludogorets

Ludogorets

4-2-3-1
Coach: Per-Mathias Hogmo

Starting XI

39
Hendrik Bonmann
G
2
Joel Andersson
D
24
Olivier Verdon
D
15
Edvin Kurtulus
D
3
Anton Nedyalkov
D
30
Pedro Naressi
M
23
Deroy Duarte
M
77
Erick Marcus
M
18
Ivajlo Chochev
M
14
Petar Stanić
M
9
Kwadwo Duah
F

Substitutes

12 Rwan Cruz F
17 Son D
26 Filip Kaloč M
1 Sergio Padt G
27 Vinicius Nogueira D
4 Dinis Almeida D
55 Idan Nachmias D
37 Bernard Tekpetey M
7 Alberto Salido F

Arda Kardzhali vs Ludogorets — Match Preview Overview

This preview compiles the key context for Arda Kardzhali vs Ludogorets in the First League: recent form, head-to-head, xG trends, injury news, probable lineups, and venue factors. Use it as a fast, structured read before kickoff on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:30.

How to Read This Preview

  • Form & Fixture Difficulty: Results are weighed by opponent strength and home/away split.
  • Head-to-Head: We emphasize meetings with similar coaches and tactical continuity.
  • xG Trends: Rolling indicators for chance creation and chance prevention.
  • Lineups & Roles: Role changes and absences can shift pressing/build-up patterns.
  • Venue Context: Travel, schedule congestion, rest days and pitch profile.

Key Angles for Arda Kardzhali vs Ludogorets

Watch for tactical asymmetries, set-piece matchups, and transition spaces. Late team news can meaningfully alter expected chance quality; revisit close to kickoff if uncertainty is flagged in the Lineups or Injuries tabs.

Smart Research Habits

  • Cross-check 3/5/10 game samples to avoid small-sample noise.
  • Don’t double-count correlated signals (e.g., form and xG saying the same thing).
  • Track closing line movement for broad market sentiment.