Arda vs Montana

4 April 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Marijan Grebencharski

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • B. Karagaren 22’
  • W. Samaké 90’
  • J. Soares 37’

Match summary

Arda won 2-1 at home to Montana, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

B. Karagaren put Arda ahead in the 22nd minute, J. Soares equalised from a corner in the 37th minute, and W. Samaké won it in the 90th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Arda created 1.36 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Montana 1.28 from 9.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
9 Shots 9
7 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 2
483 Passes 405
85.3% Pass accuracy 81.5%
2 Tackles 7
12 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 0

Key events

Arda Montana
Kick-off
M. PaskalevShot on target
2’
B. KaragarenRight foot shot1-0 (Arda)
22’
C. GustavoShot on target
22’
35’
T. AzevedoShot on target
37’
J. SoaresLeft foot shot1-1 (Montana)
A. Kabov
40’
Half-time1-1
S. KovachevA. Kabov
46’
PatrickShot on target
46’
Second half underway
53’
T. Azevedo
C. Gustavo
57’
A. VutovPatrick
59’
W. SamakéS. Yussein
59’
I. D. AkintolaJ. Huseynov
68’
72’
I. KokonovT. Azevedo
A. VutovShot on target
76’
82’
B. Dimitrov
S. Kovachev
88’
89’
V. SakorU. Baldé
W. SamakéRight foot shot2-1 (Arda)
90’
P. KrachunovB. Karagaren
90+3’
90+3’
I. MarkovShot on target
W. SamakéShot on target
90+4’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.36 1.28 22’ B. Karagaren (Arda), 1-0 22’ 37’ J. Soares (Montana), 1-1 37’ 90’ W. Samaké (Arda), 2-1 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.36 1.28 22’ B. Karagaren (Arda), 1-0 Karagaren 22’ 37’ J. Soares (Montana), 1-1 Soares 37’ 90’ W. Samaké (Arda), 2-1 Samaké 90’
Arda 1.36 xGMontana 1.28 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Montana attacking Arda attacking 
37’ J. Soares (Montana), from a corner, 0.63 xG, goal 90’ W. Samaké (Arda), open play, 0.61 xG, goal 2’ M. Paskalev (Arda), from a corner, 0.22 xG, saved 79’ B. Dimitrov (Montana), direct free kick, 0.22 xG, blocked 46’ Patrick (Arda), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 35’ T. Azevedo (Montana), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 79’ K. Iliev (Montana), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 76’ A. Vutov (Arda), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 22’ C. Gustavo (Arda), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+3’ I. Markov (Montana), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ W. Samaké (Arda), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 7’ B. Dimitrov (Montana), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 3’ V. Velev (Arda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ B. Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 39’ V. Velev (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 11’ A. Todorov (Montana), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 67’ T. Azevedo (Montana), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 65’ D. Burov (Montana), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 37’ J. Soares (Montana), from a corner, 0.63 xG, goal 90’ W. Samaké (Arda), open play, 0.61 xG, goal 2’ M. Paskalev (Arda), from a corner, 0.22 xG, saved 79’ B. Dimitrov (Montana), direct free kick, 0.22 xG, blocked 46’ Patrick (Arda), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 35’ T. Azevedo (Montana), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 79’ K. Iliev (Montana), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 76’ A. Vutov (Arda), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 22’ C. Gustavo (Arda), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+3’ I. Markov (Montana), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ W. Samaké (Arda), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 7’ B. Dimitrov (Montana), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 3’ V. Velev (Arda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ B. Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 39’ V. Velev (Arda), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 11’ A. Todorov (Montana), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 67’ T. Azevedo (Montana), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 65’ D. Burov (Montana), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Arda 4-4-2 Starting XI
Gospodinov
Gustavo
Eboa
Paskalev
Velev
Kabov 46’
Huseynov 68’
Kotev
Karagaren 90’
Yussein 59’
Patrick 59’
Montana 3-5-1-1 Starting XI
Rosa
Soares
Markov
Iliev
Carmona
Baldé 89’
Tsingaras
Todorov
Burov
Azevedo 72’
Dimitrov

Player stats

Players15 players
A. Gospodinov
90′ – – – – – – –
C. Gustavo
90′ – – 1 0.07 – –
F. E. Eboa
90′ – – – – – – –
M. Paskalev
90′ – – 1 0.22 – – –
V. Velev
90′ – – 2 0.05 – – –
A. Kabov Taken off
46′ – – – – – –
J. Huseynov Taken off
68′ – – – – – – –
L. Kotev
90′ – – – – – – –
B. Karagaren Taken off
90′ 1 – 1 0.03 – – –
S. Yussein Taken off
59′ – – – – – – –
Patrick Taken off
59′ – – 1 0.20 – – –
S. Kovachev Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – – –
W. Samaké Came on as a substitute
31′ 1 – 2 0.66 – – –
A. Vutov Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 1 0.12 – – –
I. D. Akintola Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Arda WDLWW
Montana DLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Montana 1-1 Arda, 24 Oct 25 All Arda vs Montana meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.