Dunav Ruse vs Arda

8 August 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2026/27 · Referee Georgi Kabakov

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Birsent Karagaren 16’
  • Svetoslav Kovachev 59’

Match summary

Arda won 2-0 away at Dunav Ruse. Arda led 1-0 at half-time.

Birsent Karagaren put Arda ahead in the 16th minute and Svetoslav Kovachev made it 0-2 in the 59th minute.

The chances backed that up: Arda created 2.67 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Dunav Ruse's 1.14 from 8. Dunav Ruse had a player sent off.

Match stats

39% Possession 61%
8 Shots 14
2 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 3
85 Attacks 106
49 Dangerous attacks 55
314 Passes 555
77.1% Pass accuracy 86.1%
2 Tackles 4
12 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 1
1 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Dunav Ruse Arda
Kick-off
Plamen PepelyashevGeorgi Kitanov
15’
16’
Birsent KaragarenRight foot shot0-1 (Arda)
21’
Svetoslav KovachevShot on target
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
55’
Vyacheslav Velev
Radoslav ApostolovShot on target
56’
59’
Svetoslav KovachevRight foot shot0-2 (Arda)
Ibrahim KeitaAlexander Valino Navasal
65’
Stefan GavrilovVladan Vidaković
65’
Denislav MinchevShot on target
66’
Jose Cabarcas
68’
69’
Idowu David AkintolaDominik Yankov
69’
Atanas KabovStanislav Ivanov
Kyriakos Antoniou
72’
Jose CabarcasSecond yellow
79’
81’
Viktor PopovVyacheslav Velev
81’
Simeon VasilevSvetoslav Kovachev
Stojan PredevIlker Budinov
85’
Andre AlvesDimitar Todorov
85’
Stefan Gavrilov
88’
Full-time0-2

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 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.14 2.67 16’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), 0-1 16’ 59’ Svetoslav Kovachev (Arda), 0-2 59’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.14 2.67 16’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), 0-1 Karagaren 16’ 59’ Svetoslav Kovachev (Arda), 0-2 Kovachev 59’
Dunav Ruse 1.14 xGArda 2.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arda attacking Dunav Ruse attacking 
59’ Svetoslav Kovachev (Arda), open play, 0.78 xG, goal 5’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 81’ Georgi Nikolov (Arda), set piece, 0.29 xG, off target 90+2’ Ibrahim Keita (Dunav Ruse), from a corner, 0.22 xG, blocked 38’ Denislav Minchev (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 81’ Adama Ardile Traoré (Arda), set piece, 0.17 xG, blocked 66’ Denislav Minchev (Dunav Ruse), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 90+2’ Radoslav Apostolov (Dunav Ruse), from a corner, 0.17 xG, hit the woodwork 43’ Dominik Yankov (Arda), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 59’ Dominik Yankov (Arda), open play, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 63’ Dominik Yankov (Arda), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 35’ Kristiyan Boychev (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 56’ Radoslav Apostolov (Dunav Ruse), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, saved 59’ Alexander Valino Navasal (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 46’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 27’ Dominik Yankov (Arda), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 16’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 21’ Svetoslav Kovachev (Arda), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 21’ Radoslav Apostolov (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 12’ Preslav Bachev (Arda), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 48’ Preslav Bachev (Arda), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ Simeon Vasilev (Arda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Svetoslav Kovachev (Arda), open play, 0.78 xG, goal 5’ Stanislav Ivanov (Arda), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 81’ Georgi Nikolov (Arda), set piece, 0.29 xG, off target 90+2’ Ibrahim Keita (Dunav Ruse), from a corner, 0.22 xG, blocked 38’ Denislav Minchev (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 66’ Denislav Minchev (Dunav Ruse), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 81’ Adama Ardile Traoré (Arda), set piece, 0.17 xG, blocked 90+2’ Radoslav Apostolov (Dunav Ruse), from a corner, 0.17 xG, hit the woodwork 43’ Dominik Yankov (Arda), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 59’ Dominik Yankov (Arda), open play, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 63’ Dominik Yankov (Arda), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 35’ Kristiyan Boychev (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 59’ Alexander Valino Navasal (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 46’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 56’ Radoslav Apostolov (Dunav Ruse), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, saved 21’ Radoslav Apostolov (Dunav Ruse), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 27’ Dominik Yankov (Arda), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 16’ Birsent Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 21’ Svetoslav Kovachev (Arda), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 12’ Preslav Bachev (Arda), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 48’ Preslav Bachev (Arda), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ Simeon Vasilev (Arda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target
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Lineups

Dunav Ruse 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kitanov 15’
Budinov 85’
Cabarcas
Todorov 85’
Dilchovski
Antoniou
Apostolov
Minchev
Vidaković 65’
Boychev
Navasal 65’
Arda 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gospodinov
Velkovski
Traoré
Lyubenov
Velev 81’
Kotev
Yankov 69’
Ivanov 69’
Kovachev 81’
Karagaren
Bachev

Player stats

Players16 players
Georgi Kitanov Taken off
15′ – – – – – – –
Ilker Budinov Taken off
85′ – – – – – – –
Jose Cabarcas Sent off
79′ – – – – – –
Kyriakos Antoniou
90′ – – – – – –
Dimitar Todorov Taken off
85′ – – – – – – –
Radoslav Apostolov
90′ – – 3 0.34 – – –
Vladan Vidaković Taken off
65′ – – – – – – –
Mario Ivanov Dilchovski
90′ – – – – – – –
Kristiyan Boychev
90′ – – 1 0.12 – – –
Denislav Minchev
90′ – – 2 0.36 – – –
Alexander Valino Navasal Taken off
65′ – – 1 0.10 – – –
Plamen Pepelyashev Came on as a substitute
75′ – – – – – – –
Stefan Gavrilov Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – – –
Ibrahim Keita Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 1 0.22 – – –
Andre Alves Came on as a substitute
5′ – – – – – – –
Stojan Predev Came on as a substitute
5′ – – – – – – –
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

Dunav Ruse LLL
Arda WWDWL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Arda vs Dunav Ruse, 06 Dec 26 (upcoming)  All Dunav Ruse vs Arda meetings

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