Ludogorets vs Arda

9 November 2025 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Volen Chinkov

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

I. Chochev 27’
E. Rodríguez 73’

I. Popov 12’
B. Karagaren 45+2’
A. Shinyashiki 86’

Match summary

Arda beat Ludogorets 3-2 on the road, with a late winner. Arda led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, I. Popov put Arda ahead in the 12th minute, I. Chochev equalised with a header in the 27th minute, and B. Karagaren put Arda back in front in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, E. Rodríguez equalised in the 73rd minute and A. Shinyashiki won it in the 86th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Ludogorets created 1.29 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots, Arda 1.10 from 9.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%

19 Shots 9

6 Shots on target 6

14 Corners 3

505 Passes 246

83.6% Pass accuracy 73.6%

2 Tackles 3

8 Fouls 17

0 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Ludogorets Arda

Kick-off

12’

I. PopovRight foot shot

0-1

21’

I. D. Akintola

I. ChochevHeader

1-1

27’

28’

E. ViyachkiI. D. Akintola

D. DuarteShot on target

36’

37’

A. VutovI. Popov

P. StanićShot on target

43’

45+2’

B. KaragarenRight foot shot

1-2

E. RodríguezErick Marcus

45+6’

Half-time1-2

46’

C. Gustavo

Caio VidalShot on target

47’

Second half underway

61’

B. KaragarenShot on target

63’

F. E. Eboa

I. YordanovY. E. Bile

67’

M. MachadoD. Duarte

72’

E. RodríguezRight foot shot

2-2

73’

74’

A. KabovPatrick

74’

I. TilevB. Karagaren

74’

D. VelkovskiS. Yussein

76’

D. VelkovskiShot on target

S. IvanovCaio Vidal

79’

Pedro NaressiA. Nedyalkov

79’

84’

A. ShinyashikiShot on target

86’

A. ShinyashikiRight foot shot

2-3

P. StanićShot on target

90+3’

Full-time2-3

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.

Ludogorets 1.29 xGArda 1.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Arda attacking Ludogorets attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ludogorets 4-4-2 Starting XI

Arda 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Padt	90′	3	3	12	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Son	90′	–	1	–	4	1	74	–	–	1	–
O. Verdon	90′	–	1	–	1	–	83	1	–	–	–
D. Almeida	90′	–	3	–	4	3	77	–	–	–	–
A. Nedyalkov Taken off	83′	–	1	–	6	2	46	2	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Erick Marcus Taken off	50′	–	–	17	1	–	–	1	6	1	1	–
D. Duarte	76′	–	–	34	–	–	–	2	3	–	–	–
I. Chochev	90′	1	–	36	–	–	1	1	10	1	2	–
Caio Vidal Taken off	83′	–	–	39	5	–	–	1	13	1	4	–
E. Rodríguez Came on as a substitute	51′	1	–	14	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
I. Yordanov Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	18	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
S. Ivanov Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	5	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Pedro Naressi Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	10	–	–	1	–	4	–	3	–

Forwards2 players


P. Stanić	90′	–	–	6	2	0.37	–	2	9	4	29	–
Y. E. Bile Taken off	71′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	–	5	–	9	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Gospodinov	90′	4	2	17	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


C. Gustavo	90′	–	–	–	2	–	21	1	–	–	–
F. E. Eboa	90′	–	2	–	2	2	20	1	–	–	–
J. Huseynov	90′	–	6	–	8	4	26	1	–	–	–
V. Velev	90′	2	–	–	5	1	22	2	–	–	–
D. Velkovski Came on as a substitute	22′	1	1	–	1	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


S. Yussein Taken off	90′	–	–	26	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
I. D. Akintola Taken off	27′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
B. Karagaren Taken off	79′	1	–	14	2	–	–	1	2	3	–	–
I. Popov Taken off	36′	1	–	6	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
A. Shinyashiki	90′	1	1	24	2	–	–	3	11	4	3	–
E. Viyachki Came on as a substitute	62′	–	–	11	–	–	–	5	2	1	1	–
A. Vutov Came on as a substitute	53′	–	1	21	1	–	–	2	3	–	–	–
A. Kabov Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	3	1	–	–
I. Tilev Came on as a substitute	22′	–	1	6	1	–	–	2	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Patrick Taken off	90′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	5	1	16	–

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

Ludogorets W D D L D

Arda L W L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Ludogorets 2-2 Arda, 26 May 25 Next meeting: Arda 1-0 Ludogorets, 15 Apr 26 All Ludogorets vs Arda meetings

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