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Predictions and Tips
The First League fixture at Arena Arda on Sunday will see home team Arda Kardzhali welcome guests Lokomotiv Sofia.
Our tips, poll and stats for Arda Kardzhali v Lokomotiv Sofia can all be found here - plus the latest betting odds.
📏 Form Guide

Arda Kardzhali
WDDWWW 📈
Arda Kardzhali are hoping to win again following a 0-4 First League success versus Septemvri Sofia.
For Arda Kardzhali, the scorers were Borislav Tsonev (16'), Tonislav Yordanov (43'), Svetoslav Kovachev (61') and Chinonso Offor (93').
Arda Kardzhali haven’t had any problems with scoring, hitting the target every time they’ve gone out to play in their last 6 matches.
They’ve managed to rack up 15 during that period and have conceded a total of 3. That sort of pattern isn’t assured to follow through into this next game, however.
Looking at the pre-match facts, Arda Kardzhali:
- are unbeaten in the league by Lokomotiv Sofia in their last 7 matches.
- are unbeaten in their previous 5 home league matches.
Lokomotiv Sofia
WLLWLW
Lokomotiv Sofia will go into this encounter following a 3-2 First League win to defeat Slavia Sofia in their most recent game.
For Lokomotiv Sofia, the goalscorers were Octávio (4'), Ante Aralica (23') and Athanasios Pitsolis (98'). Marko Miletić (76') and Martin Georgiev (86') scored for Slavia Sofia.
The stats don’t lie, and Lokomotiv Sofia have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, conceding 8 goals in total. Defensively, Lokomotiv Sofia have some weaknesses to address.
Coming into this meeting, Lokomotiv Sofia are without a win away from home in their last 2 league matches.
👥 Head to head
A study of their past head to head results going back to 06/05/2023 tells us that these fixtures have not been happy ones for Lokomotiv Sofia. They’ve not managed to get themselves any victories whatsoever while Arda Kardzhali have remained in the ascendancy, finishing as winners in 83 per cent of those match-ups.
A total of 13 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 11 for The Vallecans and 2 created by The Railwaymen. The average goals per game has been 2.17.
The previous league match between these sides was First League match day 14 on 02/11/2024 when the final score was Lokomotiv Sofia 0-2 Arda Kardzhali.
The match was refereed by Volen Chinkov.
📰 Team News: Arda Kardzhali
André Shinyashiki (Ankle injury) and Félix Eboa Eboa (unknown injury) won’t be playing for Arda Kardzhali manager Aleksandar Tunchev.
📋 Team News: Lokomotiv Sofia
Owing to an otherwise healthy squad, there is just the one fitness issue for the Lokomotiv Sofia gaffer Ratko Dostanić to be concerned about. Donaldo Acka (Torn knee ligaments) misses out for this game.
🔮 Prediction
Our assessment is that Lokomotiv Sofia will manage to find the back of the net against this Arda Kardzhali lineup, but that possibly won’t quite be enough to prevent defeat.
Our tip is for a close game with a 2-1 advantage for Arda Kardzhali after 90 minutes. Should be a good one.
Renata Leite, 11:02 13/04/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

⚽️ Team Focus:
Arda Kardzhali
Formed: 1924
Stadium: Arena Arda (12,000)
Captain: Anatoli Gospodinov
Chairman: Petar Peshev
Manager: Aleksandar Tunchev
Competitions: First League position 3
🔑 Key Player: Tonislav Yordanov
Usually taking up the Striker position, Tonislav Yordanov was born in Sevlievo, Bulgaria. After having made a senior debut playing for Etar Veliko Tarnovo in the 2019 - 2020 season, the goalscoring Forward has got 8 league goals in the First League 2024 - 2025 campaign to date from a total of 27 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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28 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 70 | WWLWW |
2 |
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28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 59 | DDDWW |
3 |
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28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 50 | DDWWW |
4 |
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28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 49 | DDDLD |
5 |
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29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 48 | WLWWW |
6 |
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29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 48 | LDDDW |
7 |
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29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 47 | DWWDW |
8 |
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29 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 41 | LLDLW |
9 |
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28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | -2 | 36 | DWDLL |
10 |
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29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | -4 | 34 | WWLLL |
11 |
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29 | 10 | 3 | 16 | -14 | 33 | LLWLL |
12 |
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28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -15 | 29 | LLWLW |
13 |
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29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -12 | 28 | DWDLL |
14 |
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29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -16 | 27 | DLLWL |
15 |
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28 | 4 | 6 | 18 | -33 | 18 | DLWLD |
16 |
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28 | 2 | 8 | 18 | -29 | 14 | LWLDL |
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Lokomotiv Sofia |
Septemvri Sofia |
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Cherno More Varna |
Beroe Stara Zagora |
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Levski Sofia |
Botev |
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Slavia Sofia |
CSKA Sofia |
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Spartak Varna |
Hebar Pazardzhik |
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Ludogorets Razgrad |
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Cherno More Varna |
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Levski Sofia |
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CSKA 1948 |
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Slavia Sofia |
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Spartak Varna |
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Ludogorets Razgrad |
CSKA Sofia |
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Lokomotiv Sofia |
Hebar Pazardzhik |
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Lokomotiv Sofia |
Krumovgrad |
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Lokomotiv Sofia |
Botev Vratsa |
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Lokomotiv Sofia |
CSKA 1948 |
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Cherno More Varna |
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Lokomotiv Sofia |
Goals scored | 1.7 |
Goals conceded | 1 |
Time first goal scored | 37 |
Time first goal conceded | 50 |
Yellow cards | 2.6 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 3.8 |
Biggest victory | 4-0 |
Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
Goals scored | 1.1 |
Goals conceded | 1.5 |
Time first goal scored | 26 |
Time first goal conceded | 38 |
Yellow cards | 2.5 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 3.9 |
Biggest victory | 4-1 |
Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
Stanislav Ivanov | 10 |
Chinonso Offor | 8 |
Tonislav Yordanov | 8 |
Borislav Tsonev | 4 |
Felix Eboa Eboa | 3 |
Ante Aralica | 12 |
Spas Delev | 5 |
Krasimir Stanoev | 3 |
Svetoslav Dikov | 2 |
Octávio | 2 |
Botev Vratsa |
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Botev |
