Botev Plovdiv vs Arda

12 May 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Todor Nedyalkov Kirov

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Carlos Meotti 68’
  • Calal Huseinov 61’, 70’

Match summary

Arda took a 2-1 win at Botev Plovdiv. It was goalless at half-time.

Calal Huseinov put Arda ahead in the 61st minute, Carlos Meotti equalised in the 68th minute, and Huseinov won it in the 70th minute.

Botev Plovdiv can feel hard done by, creating 1.91 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Arda's 0.74 from 5. Franklin Mascote missed a penalty for Botev Plovdiv.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
14 Shots 5
7 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 1
97 Attacks 87
67 Dangerous attacks 47
399 Passes 343
83.7% Pass accuracy 79.3%
1 Tackles 0
9 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Botev Plovdiv Arda
Kick-off
Nikola IlievShot on target
25’
Edson Silva
45+1’
Half-time0-0
Lucas AraujoEdson Silva
46’
Samuel KaluShot on target
46’
Second half underway
Samuel KaluShot on target
53’
Carlos Algarra López
54’
56’
Serkan Yusein
60’
Serkan YuseinShot on target
61’
Calal HuseinovLeft foot shot0-1 (Arda)
63’
Antonio VutovWilson Samaké
Carlos MeottiNikola Iliev
63’
Carlos MeottiLeft foot shot1-1 (Botev Plovdiv)
68’
70’
Calal HuseinovRight foot shot1-2 (Arda)
70’
Birsent KaragarenAndre Shinyashiki
Franklin MascoteMissed penaltymiss
77’
Ifenna DorguWilliams Chimezie Oluebube
80’
Samuel KaluShot on target
81’
85’
Emil ViyachkiSerkan Yusein
85’
Martin PaskalevPlamen Krachunov
Carlos MeottiShot on target
87’
89’
Félix Eboa Eboa
Zakaria TindanoIvaylo Videv
90’
Antoine Conte
90+4’
Ifenna DorguShot on target
90+5’

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.91 0.74 61’ Calal Huseinov (Arda), 0-1 61’ 68’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), 1-1 68’ 70’ Calal Huseinov (Arda), 1-2 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.91 0.74 61’ Calal Huseinov (Arda), 0-1 Huseinov 61’ 68’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), 1-1 Meotti 68’ 70’ Calal Huseinov (Arda), 1-2 Huseinov 70’
Botev Plovdiv 1.91 xGArda 0.74 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arda attacking Botev Plovdiv attacking 
77’ Franklin Mascote (Botev Plovdiv), penalty, 0.76 xG, off target 60’ Serkan Yusein (Arda), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 25’ Nikola Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 68’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 70’ Calal Huseinov (Arda), set piece, 0.18 xG, goal 90+5’ Ifenna Dorgu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 38’ Nikola Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 61’ Calal Huseinov (Arda), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 81’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 88’ Atanas Kabov (Arda), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 64’ Carlos Algarra López (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 40’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 53’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+4’ Lucas Araujo (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ Carlos Algarra López (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 12’ Atanas Kabov (Arda), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 87’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 90’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 77’ Franklin Mascote (Botev Plovdiv), penalty, 0.76 xG, off target 60’ Serkan Yusein (Arda), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 25’ Nikola Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 68’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 70’ Calal Huseinov (Arda), set piece, 0.18 xG, goal 90+5’ Ifenna Dorgu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 38’ Nikola Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 61’ Calal Huseinov (Arda), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 81’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 88’ Atanas Kabov (Arda), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 46’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 64’ Carlos Algarra López (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 40’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+4’ Lucas Araujo (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ Carlos Algarra López (Botev Plovdiv), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 12’ Atanas Kabov (Arda), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 87’ Carlos Meotti (Botev Plovdiv), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 90’ Samuel Kalu (Botev Plovdiv), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Botev Plovdiv 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Naumov
Hein
Conte
Petrov
Videv 90’
López
Silva 46’
Iliev 63’
Kalu
Oluebube 80’
Mascote
Arda 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gospodinov
Velkovski
Eboa
Krachunov 85’
Akintola
Huseinov 2
Kotev
Kabov
Yusein 85’
Shinyashiki 70’
Samaké 63’

Player stats

Players14 players
Daniel Naumov
90′ – – – – – – –
Antoine Conte
90′ – – – – – –
Simeon Petrov
90′ – – – – – – –
Ivaylo Videv Taken off
90′ – – – – – – –
Bryan-Anthony Chibuike Hein
90′ – – – – – – –
Carlos Algarra López
90′ – – 2 0.06 – –
Edson Silva Taken off
46′ – – – – – –
Williams Chimezie Oluebube Taken off
80′ – – – – – – –
Nikola Iliev Taken off
63′ – – 2 0.46 – – –
Samuel Kalu
90′ – – 5 0.21 – – –
Franklin Mascote
90′ – – 1 0.76 – – –
Lucas Araujo Came on as a substitute
44′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Carlos Meotti Came on as a substitute
27′ 1 – 2 0.23 – – –
Ifenna Dorgu Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 0.15 – – –
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

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Arda LWLDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Arda 0-2 Botev Plovdiv, 26 Apr 26 Next meeting: Arda 2-3 Botev Plovdiv, 04 Sep 26  All Botev Plovdiv vs Arda meetings

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