CSKA Sofia vs Arda

6 February 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Georgi Kabakov

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • I. Pittas 44’
  • L. Dellova 53’
  • L. Pereira 71’
  • A. Kabov 22’

Match summary

CSKA Sofia came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Arda. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, A. Kabov put Arda ahead from a corner in the 22nd minute and I. Pittas equalised with a header in the 44th minute. In the second half, L. Dellova put CSKA Sofia in front from a corner in the 53rd minute and L. Pereira made it 3-1 in the 71st minute.

The chances backed that up: CSKA Sofia created 1.64 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Arda's 0.96 from 10.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
21 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 5
393 Passes 343
83.7% Pass accuracy 81.6%
1 Tackles 5
13 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

CSKA Sofia Arda
22’
A. KabovRight foot shot0-1 (Arda)
22’
J. HuseynovShot on target
38’
I. D. AkintolaS. Yussein
41’
S. Kovachev
42’
I. D. Akintola
I. PittasHeader1-1 (CSKA Sofia)
44’
J. Eto'o
45’
J. Eto'oShot on target
48’
L. DellovaLeft foot shot2-1 (CSKA Sofia)
53’
55’
V. VelevShot on target
I. Pittas
56’
56’
I. D. AkintolaShot on target
I. SoletB. Jordão
58’
62’
F. E. Eboa
69’
A. VutovI. Popov
69’
A. ShinyashikiS. Kovachev
L. PereiraRight foot shot3-1 (CSKA Sofia)
71’
74’
W. SamakéA. Kabov
74’
B. KaragarenPatrick
L. GodoyI. Pittas
75’
I. IlievJ. Eto'o
75’
76’
L. KotevShot on target
83’
V. Velev
A. YordanovÁ. Martino
90’
A. TunchevL. Pereira
90’

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 1.64 0.96 22’ A. Kabov (Arda), 0-1 22’ 44’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), 1-1 44’ 53’ L. Dellova (CSKA Sofia), 2-1 53’ 71’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), 3-1 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.64 0.96 22’ A. Kabov (Arda), 0-1 Kabov 22’ 44’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), 1-1 Pittas 44’ 53’ L. Dellova (CSKA Sofia), 2-1 Dellova 53’ 71’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), 3-1 Pereira 71’
CSKA Sofia 1.64 xGArda 0.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arda attacking CSKA Sofia attacking 
22’ A. Kabov (Arda), from a corner, 0.32 xG, goal 85’ W. Samaké (Arda), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 53’ L. Dellova (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.22 xG, goal 51’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 25’ M. A. Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 22’ J. Huseynov (Arda), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 44’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 48’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 65’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+2’ M. A. Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 13’ M. A. Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 56’ I. D. Akintola (Arda), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 71’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 39’ M. Ebong (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+5’ M. A. Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ V. Velev (Arda), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ L. Kotev (Arda), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 90+4’ B. Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ Patrick (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ I. Solet (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ L. Kotev (Arda), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 40’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 85’ W. Samaké (Arda), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 38’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 22’ A. Kabov (Arda), from a corner, 0.32 xG, goal 85’ W. Samaké (Arda), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 53’ L. Dellova (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.22 xG, goal 51’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 25’ M. A. Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 22’ J. Huseynov (Arda), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 44’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 48’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 65’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+2’ M. A. Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 13’ M. A. Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 56’ I. D. Akintola (Arda), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 71’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 39’ M. Ebong (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+5’ M. A. Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ L. Godoy (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ V. Velev (Arda), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ L. Kotev (Arda), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 90+4’ B. Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ Patrick (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ I. Solet (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ B. Jordão (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ L. Kotev (Arda), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 40’ Á. Martino (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 85’ W. Samaké (Arda), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 38’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

CSKA Sofia 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Lapoukhov
Pastor
Dellova
Ivanov
Martino 90’
Jordão 58’
Brahimi
Eto'o
Ebong
Pereira
Pittas
Arda 4-4-2 Starting XI
Gospodinov
Velev
Eboa
Huseynov
Velkovski
Kovachev
Kotev
Yussein 38’
Kabov
Popov 69’
Patrick 74’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
F. Lapoukhov
90′ 4 1 34 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Pastor
90′ – – – 4 – 35 2 – 1 –
L. Dellova
90′ – 3 – 8 2 58 – 1 – –
T. Ivanov
90′ – 2 – 2 1 50 1 – – –
Á. Martino
90′ – – – 7 3 44 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
B. Jordão
64′ – – 24 – – – 3 9 1 2 –
M. A. Brahimi
90′ – – 19 1 – – 1 12 4 4 –
J. Eto'o
80′ – 1 41 3 – – 1 5 2 –
M. Ebong
90′ – – 35 1 – – 4 3 2 – –
L. Pereira
90′ 1 – 19 2 – – – 8 – 1 –
I. Solet Came on as a substitute
38′ – – 13 – – – 1 1 – – –
I. Iliev Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 3 – – – – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
I. Pittas
80′ 1 – 2 1 0.26 – – 4 1 10
L. Godoy Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 1 – 0.04 – – 1 – 4 –
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

CSKA Sofia WWWWL
Arda WWDDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Arda 1-0 CSKA Sofia, 18 Sep 25 Next meeting: CSKA Sofia 4-1 Arda, 12 Sep 26  All CSKA Sofia vs Arda 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.