Septemvri Sofia vs Arda

21 March 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Dimitar Dimitrov

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 1–1

  • E. Ribeiro 26’
  • S. Yussein 3’
  • C. Gustavo 61’
  • S. Kovachev 67’
  • A. Vutov 78’

Match summary

Arda won comfortably, 4-1 away at Septemvri Sofia. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, S. Yussein put Arda ahead in the 3rd minute and E. Ribeiro equalised in the 26th minute. In the second half, C. Gustavo put Arda back in front in the 61st minute, S. Kovachev made it 1-3 in the 67th minute, and A. Vutov made it 1-4 in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Arda created 1.60 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Septemvri Sofia's 1.11 from 7.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
7 Shots 11
6 Shots on target 6
0 Corners 3
401 Passes 394
78.8% Pass accuracy 79.4%
2 Tackles 4
8 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Septemvri Sofia Arda
3’
S. YusseinLeft foot shot0-1 (Arda)
E. RibeiroShot on target
4’
E. RibeiroShot on target
16’
V. Hamdiu
17’
E. RibeiroLeft foot shot1-1 (Septemvri Sofia)
26’
32’
B. KaragarenShot on target
37’
W. SamakéShot on target
E. RibeiroShot on target
41’
50’
E. Viyachki
53’
W. Samaké
60’
A. Gospodinov
61’
C. GustavoRight foot shot1-2 (Arda)
66’
S. KovachevA. Kabov
K. KolevG. Ivanov
66’
67’
S. KovachevLeft foot shot1-3 (Arda)
71’
A. VutovS. Yussein
71’
PatrickW. Samaké
S. StojanovićR. Schouten
73’
V. HamdiuShot on target
76’
78’
A. VutovLeft foot shot1-4 (Arda)
83’
D. VelkovskiC. Gustavo
83’
M. PaskalevE. Viyachki
A. A. OulamK. Onashchi
86’
N. FontaineB. Fourrier
86’
F. HerardJ. Baurensky
86’
N. FontaineShot on target
90+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 1.11 1.60 3’ S. Yussein (Arda), 0-1 3’ 26’ E. Ribeiro (Septemvri Sofia), 1-1 26’ 61’ C. Gustavo (Arda), 1-2 61’ 67’ S. Kovachev (Arda), 1-3 67’ 78’ A. Vutov (Arda), 1-4 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.11 1.60 3’ S. Yussein (Arda), 0-1 Yussein 3’ 26’ E. Ribeiro (Septemvri Sofia), 1-1 Ribeiro 26’ 61’ C. Gustavo (Arda), 1-2 Gustavo 61’ 67’ S. Kovachev (Arda), 1-3 Kovachev 67’ 78’ A. Vutov (Arda), 1-4 Vutov 78’
Septemvri Sofia 1.11 xGArda 1.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arda attacking Septemvri Sofia attacking 
4’ E. Ribeiro (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 78’ A. Vutov (Arda), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 41’ E. Ribeiro (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 3’ S. Yussein (Arda), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 16’ E. Ribeiro (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 49’ B. Karagaren (Arda), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 34’ S. Yussein (Arda), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 37’ W. Samaké (Arda), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 26’ E. Ribeiro (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 61’ C. Gustavo (Arda), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 70’ W. Samaké (Arda), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 32’ B. Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 67’ S. Kovachev (Arda), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 88’ M. Paskalev (Arda), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+1’ N. Fontaine (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 26’ A. Kabov (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ V. Hamdiu (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ G. Ivanov (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 4’ E. Ribeiro (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 78’ A. Vutov (Arda), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 41’ E. Ribeiro (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 3’ S. Yussein (Arda), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 16’ E. Ribeiro (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 37’ W. Samaké (Arda), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 49’ B. Karagaren (Arda), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 26’ E. Ribeiro (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 34’ S. Yussein (Arda), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 61’ C. Gustavo (Arda), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 70’ W. Samaké (Arda), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 67’ S. Kovachev (Arda), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 32’ B. Karagaren (Arda), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 88’ M. Paskalev (Arda), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+1’ N. Fontaine (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 26’ A. Kabov (Arda), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ V. Hamdiu (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ G. Ivanov (Septemvri Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Septemvri Sofia 4-1-3-2 Starting XI
Krastev
Hristov
Ivkić
Onashchi 86’
Wade
Hamdiu
Ivanov 66’
Baurensky 86’
Schouten 73’
Fourrier 86’
Ribeiro
Arda 4-4-2 Starting XI
Gospodinov
Gustavo
Eboa
Viyachki
Velev
Kabov 66’
Huseynov
Kotev
Karagaren
Yussein
Samaké

Player stats

Players16 players
N. Krastev
90′ – – – – – – –
M. Hristov
90′ – – – – – – –
D. Ivkić
90′ – – – – – – –
K. Onashchi
86′ – – – – – – –
S. Wade
90′ – – – – – – –
V. Hamdiu
90′ – – 1 0.02 – –
G. Ivanov
66′ – – 1 0.01 – – –
J. Baurensky
86′ – – – – – – –
R. Schouten
73′ – – – – – – –
B. Fourrier
86′ – – – – – – –
E. Ribeiro
90′ 1 – 4 1.05 – – –
K. Kolev Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – – –
S. Stojanović Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – –
A. A. Oulam Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – – – –
N. Fontaine Came on as a substitute
4′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
F. Herard Came on as a substitute
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

Septemvri Sofia WLLLL
Arda DWDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Arda 0-1 Septemvri Sofia, 20 Oct 25 Next meeting: Septemvri Sofia 1-1 Arda, 18 Jul 26  All Septemvri 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.