Arda vs Botev Plovdiv: Referee, Lineups & H2H

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Arda

5th

18:15

Today

Botev Plovdiv

9th

M. Velikov

3.8

22.6

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Recent formlast 5

Martin Velikov

Calm

Bulgaria · First League · 31 matches

Profile

This season vs league average

Yellow cards

3.77

avg 4.31-13%

Red cards

0.13

avg 0.17about avg

Fouls

22.65

avg 23.63about avg

Penalties

0.35

avg 0.17about avg

Hit rates

Last 31 matches

Total cards

Over 3.552%

Over 4.535%

Over 5.516%

Total fouls

Over 22.552%

Over 24.535%

Over 26.519%

Home vs away

HomeAway

1.71Cards2.19

10.35Fouls12.29

Why calm

Martin Velikov averages 3.9 cards a game, 13% below the league average of 4.5. That is 3.8 yellows a game and a red roughly every 8 games. A penalty is awarded about once every 3 games.

Head to head

Head to head trends

17 trends

Min oddsAny

Under 3.5 goals

Total goals · 14 of 15

93%hit

1-2

May

0-2

Apr

0-0

Dec '25

0-5

Aug '25

1-1

Mar '25

1-0

Sept '24

0-1

May '24

2-1

May '24

0-2

Dec '23

0-2

Aug '23

0-3

Jun '23

2-1

May '23

2-1

Nov '22

0-2

Jul '22

0-2

Feb '22

Home or away win

Double chance · 13 of 15

87%hit

1-2

May

0-2

Apr

0-0

Dec '25

0-5

Aug '25

1-1

Mar '25

1-0

Sept '24

0-1

May '24

2-1

May '24

0-2

Dec '23

0-2

Aug '23

0-3

Jun '23

2-1

May '23

2-1

Nov '22

0-2

Jul '22

0-2

Feb '22

1 to 3 total goals

Multigoals · 13 of 15

87%hit

1-2

May

0-2

Apr

0-0

Dec '25

0-5

Aug '25

1-1

Mar '25

1-0

Sept '24

0-1

May '24

2-1

May '24

0-2

Dec '23

0-2

Aug '23

0-3

Jun '23

2-1

May '23

2-1

Nov '22

0-2

Jul '22

0-2

Feb '22

Over 6.5 corners

Corners · 13 of 15

87%hit

1-2

May · 7

0-2

Apr · 13

0-0

Dec '25 · 14

0-5

Aug '25 · 4

1-1

Mar '25 · 10

1-0

Sept '24 · 15

0-1

May '24 · 8

2-1

May '24 · 17

0-2

Dec '23 · 14

0-2

Aug '23 · 11

0-3

Jun '23 · 8

2-1

May '23 · 16

2-1

Nov '22 · 12

0-2

Jul '22 · 9

0-2

Feb '22 · 0

Under 1.5 first-half goals

First-half goals · 13 of 15

87%hit

1-2

May

0-2

Apr

0-0

Dec '25

0-5

Aug '25

1-1

Mar '25

1-0

Sept '24

0-1

May '24

2-1

May '24

0-2

Dec '23

0-2

Aug '23

0-3

Jun '23

2-1

May '23

2-1

Nov '22

0-2

Jul '22

0-2

Feb '22

Over 0.5 second-half goals

Second-half goals · 12 of 15

80%hit

1-2

May

0-2

Apr

0-0

Dec '25

0-5

Aug '25

1-1

Mar '25

1-0

Sept '24

0-1

May '24

2-1

May '24

0-2

Dec '23

0-2

Aug '23

0-3

Jun '23

2-1

May '23

2-1

Nov '22

0-2

Jul '22

0-2

Feb '22

All head to head statsLast 15 meetings, all competitions

Bet365

Full-time

11.95

X3.20

24.20

Both teams to score

Yes1.91

No1.80

Over / under 2.5 goals

Over2.15

Under1.68

Season stats

Location

ARDAfor7 / 7 gamesagainstBOT

Attack

1.6Goals1.7

12.1Shots11.6

4.1On target4.7

Build-up

57%Possession-

Defending

1.9Tackles0.7

Discipline

11.7Fouls14.3

1.6Yellow cards2.3

2.3Offsides1.1

Set pieces

3.4Corners5.7

Arda score 1.57 a game, a shade fewer than the 1.71 Botev Plovdiv concede. Arda get up to 12.1 shots a game against the 11.6 Botev Plovdiv allow. Arda win 3.4 corners a game and Botev Plovdiv give away 5.7. Figures cover 7 games each this season.

StandingsFirst League 26/27

Full table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
5	Arda	7	+7	16
9	Botev Plovdiv	7	-4	7

Arena Arda

Kardzhali, Bulgaria

15,000

Capacity

Grass

Surface

Arda vs Botev Plovdiv FAQ

Who is the referee for Arda vs Botev Plovdiv?

Martin Velikov is the referee for Arda vs Botev Plovdiv on 4 September.

How many cards does Martin Velikov average per game?

Martin Velikov averages 3.90 cards per game (3.77 yellow, 0.13 red) across 31 matches in First League.

What is the lineup for Arda?

Arda's lineup for this match hasn't been announced yet. FootyMetrics will show the predicted XI once team news comes in, then the confirmed lineup nearer kick-off on 4 September.

What is the lineup for Botev Plovdiv?

Botev Plovdiv's lineup for this match hasn't been announced yet. FootyMetrics will show the predicted XI once team news comes in, then the confirmed lineup nearer kick-off on 4 September.

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This season vs league average

Hit rates

Home vs away

Head to head

Head to head trends

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Season stats

StandingsFirst League 26/27

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