Bulgaria - First LeagueTsarsko Selo Sports ComplexData current as of September 19, 2026

CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Arda: match statistics

CSKA 1948 Sofia crest
CSKA 1948 Sofia
2 : 1half-time 1:1
Arda crest
Arda

CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Arda: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

CSKA 1948 Sofia played against Arda in First League (Bulgaria). The game was played on July 31, 2026. Venue: Tsarsko Selo Sports Complex. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

CSKA 1948 Sofia has 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Arda has 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

CSKA 1948 Sofia scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 1.50. Arda scores 1.00 and allows 0.50. Games in this league average 2.40 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 100% of CSKA 1948 Sofia's games and 50% of Arda's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 0%, compared with league averages of 67% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

CSKA 1948 Sofia has the higher season xG average, 1.69 to 1.27 per game. CSKA 1948 Sofia takes 11.5 shots per game, while Arda takes 8.0.

First-half and second-half trends

CSKA 1948 Sofia leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 1.50 goals per game after halftime. Arda leads at halftime in 50% and scores 0.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

CSKA 1948 Sofia's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). For Arda, it is minutes 16-30 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

First League games average 2.40 goals. Both teams score in 67% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

CSKA 1948 Sofia have home advantage and markedly better creativity at home: on average 9 shots and 4 on target per match with xG 1.49, scoring an average of 2 goals per home game. Arda arrives in excellent overall form (4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 matches with 11 goals in those fixtures, averaging 2.6 points in the last 5), but away they generate only 5 shots and 2 on target with xG 0.75 and an average of 1 goal. Defensively both teams concede on average 1 goal per match; however Arda has higher average away xG against (1.71 vs 1.28 for the home side), which suggests they more often allow opponents better chances. Considering CSKA’s 100% home-win record in the match statistics and their superiority in number and quality of shots, the hosts are the favorites, although Arda can be dangerous after scoring 11 goals in their last 5 matches. Forecast: CSKA win, with an approximate probability split of 50% home, 30% draw and 20% away.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

CSKA creates an average of 1.79 xG per game, while Arda concedes 1.71 xG per game, suggesting the hosts will produce quality chances; on the other hand Arda generates 0.75 xG versus 0.41 xG conceded by CSKA, which limits the visitors' opportunities. In the last 5 matches Arda scored 11 goals (2.2 per game) and had BTTS in 60% of fixtures, with an average of 5 shots and a 20% conversion rate, while CSKA scored 5 goals (1.0 per game) and had BTTS in 40%, averaging 11 shots and a 9% conversion rate. Seasonal stats are contrasting: CSKA has a season clean sheet percentage of 100% and season BTTS of 0%, whereas Arda has season BTTS of 100% and a season clean sheet percentage of 0%. Additionally the league records 67% of matches with BTTS, and CSKA in the last 5 games conceded an average of 0.6 goals (3 goals total), so despite the hosts' seasonal defensive stat they are not completely impermeable. Considering Arda's finishing efficiency, its BTTS consistency and the high league BTTS rate, I predict BTTS - Yes with a probability of 65% versus 35% for No.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Based on xG I expect about 1.75 goals for CSKA (xG_for_home 1.79 vs xG_against_away 1.71) and about 0.58 for Arda (xG_for_away 0.75 vs xG_against_home 0.41), totaling ≈2.33 goals. The Poisson distribution for λ=2.33 yields ~68% chance of at least 2 goals, ~41% for at least 3 and ~21% for 4 or more, hence Over/Under 1.5 ≈68/32, 2.5 ≈41/59, 3.5 ≈21/79. Shot statistics show higher activity from CSKA (11 shots and 4 on target on average) vs Arda (5 and 2), and despite Arda’s higher conversion rate 20% versus CSKA’s 9%, Arda’s low xG (0.75) limits the probability of multiple goals. In the last 5 matches Arda scored 11 goals (avg 2.2), CSKA 5 (1.0), and recent xG 1.36+1.24=2.60 also indicates a result around 2–3 goals, therefore the strongest signal is under 3.5 (79%).

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Statistical analysis indicates a clear home advantage over the full match: CSKA’s xG is 1.79 versus Arda’s 0.75, and the home side averages 11 shots (4 on target) compared to the visitors’ 5 shots (2 on target). The picture at half-time, however, is different — half-time expected goals are 0.0 for CSKA and 1.0 for Arda, and in the last five matches Arda led at the break in 40% of games while the home team did so in only 20%. CSKA are strong after the break: they average 1.0 goals in the second half and have conceded 0.0 goals at home this season, which supports a turnaround. Additionally, the hosts register 3.0 points per home match versus the visitors’ 1.0 points per match this season, so the most likely scenario is a draw at half-time and a home win at full-time (X/1).

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Stats by half

1 : 1
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

42Possession (%)58
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
8Shots18
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
3Shots on target8
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
1.04xG2.09
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
2Corners2
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
45Dangerous attacks56
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
8Fouls13
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
3Cards0
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

2Goals scored / game1
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
1.5Goals allowed / game0.5
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
66%Average possession56%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
6Shots on target / game3
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.5Shots per game8
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
6Shots on target3
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
17.4%Shot conversion12.5%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
66%Possession56%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
1.69xG for1.27
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
1.28xG against1.06
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda

Shooting quality

CSKA 1948 Sofia: Efficient finishingArda: Balanced
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
Accuracy (shots on target)52%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.16
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.33

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

CSKA 1948 Sofia
DW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
50% W50% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 at home
1-0-0
W
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.5xG: 1.69Opponent xG: 1.28BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%
Arda
DW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
50% W50% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-0
Last 5 away
0-1-0
D
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.5xG: 1.27Opponent xG: 1.06BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

CSKA 1948 Sofia is 100% better for: goals scored per game.

2 goals / game - CSKA 1948 Sofia · 1 goals / game - Arda

Arda is 200% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.5 goals / game - CSKA 1948 Sofia · 0.5 goals / game - Arda

CSKA 1948 Sofia scoring profile: very strong

CSKA 1948 Sofia scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 games), while Arda keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 games).

Arda scoring profile: very strong

Arda scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 games), while CSKA 1948 Sofia keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 games).

4Goals scored (season)2
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
3Goals conceded (season)1
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
3.5Average goals per game1.5
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
4Goals scored (last 5)2
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
3Goals conceded (last 5)1
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
100%2 goals0%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
0%3 goals0%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
0%4 goals0%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal50%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
50%2 goals0%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
0%3 goals0%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
0%4 goals0%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
0%BTTS in both halves0%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
50%Scored in both halves0%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda

BTTS and goal count

100%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
100%BTTS - last 550%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
100%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Arda is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / game - CSKA 1948 Sofia · 2 pts / game - Arda

CSKA 1948 Sofia - half-time state
50% leading0% draw50% trailing
Arda - half-time state
50% leading50% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)2
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.5
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
1Goals conceded (1st half)0
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
1.5Average goals (1st half)0.5
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
50%Clean sheet before half-time100%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
50%No goal before half-time50%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda

After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per game (2nd half)1.5
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
1.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
2Average goals (2nd half)1
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
50%Clean sheet after half-time50%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda
0%No goal after half-time50%
CSKA 1948 SofiaArda

CSKA 1948 Sofia - second-half results

50% W50% D0% L
3
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.5

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Arda - second-half results

50% W0% D50% L
4
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

CSKA 1948 Sofia - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.502.00
Goals scored / game0.51.5
Goals allowed / game1.00.5
Average goals per game1.52.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals50%100%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet50%50%
No goal50%0%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 50% leading - 0% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 50% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Arda - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.50
Goals scored / game0.50.5
Goals allowed / game0.00.5
Average goals per game0.51.0
1 goal50%100%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%50%
No goal50%50%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 50% leading - 50% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 0% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

CSKA 1948 Sofia
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
1
0
46-60
0
1
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Arda
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
104%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
75%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-20%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

CSKA 1948 Sofia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.41
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
167%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
125%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

Arda

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.56
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
83%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
42%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First League).

Teams vs league

CSKA 1948 SofiaLigaArda
Average goals per game 3.502.40 1.50
Both teams scored 100%67% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 100%47% 0%
Clean sheets 0%20% 50%
Goal before half-time 100%67% 50%
Goal after half-time 100%80% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.40
Average goals per game
67%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
20%
Clean sheets
1.20
Home goals / game
1.20
Away goals / game
+0%
Home attack advantage
+0%
Home defensive advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
0%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
53%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. CSKA 1948 SofiaGoalMamadou DialloAssist: Georgi Rusev
  2. CSKA 1948 SofiaYellow cardKostadin Stoynev Iliev
  3. CSKA 1948 SofiaGoalMamadou DialloAssist: Dragan Grivić
  4. ArdaSubstitutionOn: Dominik Ivilin YankovOff: Antonio Vutov
  5. CSKA 1948 SofiaRed cardAndre Hoffmann
  6. CSKA 1948 SofiaSubstitutionOn: Yegor ParkhomenkoOff: Georgi Rusev
  7. ArdaSubstitutionOn: Atanas KabovOff: David Akintola Idowu
  8. ArdaSubstitutionOn: Georgi NikolovOff: Preslav Valeriev Bachev

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from CSKA 1948 Sofia's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Arda. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FK Arda Kardzhali
3 : 0
FK CSKA 1948 Sofia
FK CSKA 1948 Sofia
1 : 0
FK Arda Kardzhali

FAQ

What was the result of CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Arda?

The First League match finished CSKA 1948 Sofia 2:1 Arda. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between CSKA 1948 Sofia and Arda?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches CSKA 1948 Sofia won 1, Arda won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Arda?

CSKA 1948 Sofia score 2.00 goals per game on average and Arda 1.00. The First League average is 2.40 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 100% of CSKA 1948 Sofia's matches and 50% of Arda's.

What form are CSKA 1948 Sofia and Arda in?

Over the last 5 games CSKA 1948 Sofia have a 1-1-0 record (2.00 points per game) and Arda 1-1-0 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Arda?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Arda: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.