CSKA 1948 vs Arda Kardzhali Prediction

First League First League · Regular Season - 3
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AI call CSKA 1948 or draw
43%
30%
27%
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CSKA 1948 vs Arda Kardzhali prediction: Sportiko gives CSKA 1948 a 43% chance of winning, Arda Kardzhali 27% and the draw 30%. Last updated 31 Jul 2026, 20:15.

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  • Home to Score 74%
  • 2nd Half Over 0.5 75%
  • 1st Half Draw or Away 72%
  • Over 1.5 Goals 70%
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Timeline

6' 1–0
1–1 22'
HT 1–1
46'
46'
Yellow Card
50'
57' 2–1
58'
58'
63'
Red Card
67'
68'
74'
78'
🖵 90+6'
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CSKA 1948 or draw
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CSKA 1948
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Arda Kardzhali
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Match summary

CSKA 1948 faces Arda Kardzhali in a First League matchup on July 31, 2026. CSKA 1948 has shown solid form, particularly in their defensive organization, allowing an average of just 1.1 goals per game this season. In contrast, Arda Kardzhali's attack has been inconsistent, with a goal conversion rate of only 12% in their last five matches. This clash will likely hinge on CSKA 1948's ability to exploit any defensive lapses from Arda while maintaining a strong defensive line. Key players to watch include CSKA’s top scorer, who has netted 12 goals this season, and Arda's midfield playmaker, who has contributed significantly to their build-up play.
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Home
43%
10%
Draw
30%
45%
Away
27%
45%

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Head to Head: CSKA 1948 vs Arda Kardzhali

No head-to-head history found between these teams.

CSKA 1948 — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
05 Aug A Panathinaikos D 1 - 1
31 Jul H Arda Kardzhali W 2 - 1
28 Jul H Spartak Trnava D 0 - 0
25 Jul H Botev Vratsa W 2 - 1
22 Jul A Spartak Trnava D 0 - 0

Arda Kardzhali — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
31 Jul A CSKA 1948 L 2 - 1
24 Jul H Slavia Sofia W 1 - 0
18 Jul A Septemvri Sofia D 1 - 1
10 Jul A Botev Vratsa L 1 - 0
21 Mar A Septemvri Sofia W 1 - 4

First League Standings

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Levski Sofia
4 4 0 0 +7 12
2
Ludogorets
3 3 0 0 +4 9
3
Spartak Varna
3 2 1 0 +4 7
4
CSKA 1948
3 2 1 0 +2 7
5
CSKA Sofia
3 2 1 0 +2 7
6
Botev Plovdiv
3 1 1 1 0 4
7
Arda Kardzhali
3 1 1 1 0 4
8
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
4 1 0 3 -3 3
9
Lokomotiv Sofia
3 0 2 1 -1 2
10
Slavia Sofia
3 0 2 1 -1 2
11
Botev Vratsa
3 0 1 2 -2 1
12
Septemvri Sofia
3 0 1 2 -4 1
13
Cherno More Varna
3 0 1 2 -4 1
14
Dunav Ruse
3 0 0 3 -4 0

CSKA 1948

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Yuriy Vasev
1 Marinov
15 Soltani
70 Iliev
4 Hoffmann
96 Grivić
34 Vitanov
23 Krebs
10 Tsonev
11 Rusev
71 Tarasenko
93 Diallo

Starting XI

# Player Pos
1 Petar Marinov G
96 Dragan Grivić D
4 Andre Hoffmann D
70 Kostadin Iliev D
15 Fourat Soltani D
23 Florian Krebs M
34 Petar Vitanov M
71 Danylo Tarasenko F
11 Georgi Rusev M
10 Borislav Tsonev M
93 Mamadou Diallo F

Substitutes

76 Elias Franco M
67 Frédéric Maciel M
30 Jules Meyer M
9 Atanas Iliev F
13 Dimitar Sheytanov G
6 Egor Parkhomenko D
19 Marto Boychev M
33 Héctor Cuellar M
20 Brian Sobrero M
14 Kaloyan Strinski M
17 José Martínez F

Arda Kardzhali

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Blagov Tunchev Aleksander
1 Gospodinov
35 Velkovski
5 Lyubenov
44 Traoré
21 Velev
4 Akintola
80 Kotev
99 Karagaren
39 Vutov
10 Kovachev
16 Bachev

Starting XI

# Player Pos
1 Anatoli Gospodinov G
21 Vyacheslav Velev D
44 Adama Ardile Traoré D
5 Viktor Lyubenov D
35 Dimitar Velkovski D
80 Lachezar Kotev M
4 Idowu David Akintola M
10 Svetoslav Kovachev M
39 Antonio Vutov M
99 Birsent Karagaren M
16 Preslav Bachev F

Substitutes

22 Yanko Georgiev G
24 Martin Paskalev D
6 Viktor Popov D
18 Simeon Vasilev D
26 Burak Akandzha M
11 Atanas Kabov M
8 Dominik Yankov M
9 Georgi Nikolov F

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