First League
CSKA Sofia vs Arda
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 19:15 (UK Time)
Stadium: Stadion Bâlgarska Armija
CSKA Sofia vs Arda Prediction & Stats - First League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. CSKA Sofia vs Arda carries real history into this round of the First League.
The two sides meet on 12/09 (Saturday) at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija, 19:15 (UK time).
Read the CSKA Sofia vs Arda prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on CSKA Sofia vs Arda
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the CSKA Sofia vs Arda call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: CSKA Sofia or Draw
Last updated on 10-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes CSKA Sofia the side to beat, with roughly 54% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all First League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
CSKA Sofia Preview
CSKA Sofia reach this fixture 7 match into their First League. Here is where The Reds stand:
In this competition
5 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost
2.43 points per game
17 scored, at 2.43 a game
5 conceded, at 0.71 a game
The Reds, season-wide
8 won, 4 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Joël Zwarts, 6 goals
Most assists: Mohamed Amine Brahimi, 3 assists
Recent results — CSKA Sofia
05/09/2026 12:00
30/08/2026 14:15
27/08/2026 14:00
20/08/2026 14:00
16/08/2026 12:00
Arda: how they are travelling
Arda come in 8 matches into their First League.
Here is what The blue ones from Kardzhali have produced:
In this competition
5 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
2 points per game
13 scored, at 1.63 a game
7 conceded, at 0.88 a game
The blue ones from Kardzhali, season-wide
5 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Birsent Karagaren, 3 goals
Most assists: Birsent Karagaren, 2 assists
Recent results — The blue ones from Kardzhali
04/09/2026 14:15
31/08/2026 14:15
24/08/2026 14:15
17/08/2026 14:15
08/08/2026 14:15
The head-to-head favours CSKA Sofia
Recent meetings have tended to go CSKA Sofia's way against Arda.
From 21 match(es):
CSKA Sofia: 13 win(s)
Arda: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 6
It is a pattern worth weighing in the CSKA Sofia vs Arda prediction.
Form comparison CSKA Sofia vs Arda
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
CSKA Sofia
Bulgaria - First League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
W
W
W
|
2.43 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
W
D
|
1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 71% | 100% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.14 | 4.25 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 2.43 | 3.25 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 0.71 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 75% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 43% | 25% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.21 | 2.17 | 2.26 |
|
xGA
|
1.11 | 1.2 | 0.99 |
Away Team
Arda
Bulgaria - First League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
W
W
|
2 |
| Home |
L
W
W
W
|
2.25 |
| Away |
W
W
L
D
|
1.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 63% | 75% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.63 | 2 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 0.88 | 1 | 0.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.49 | 1.69 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.14 | 1.08 | 1.2 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
If you’re expecting lots of goals in CSKA Sofia vs Arda, you might want to reconsider.
Neither side has shown enough attacking quality to upset their opponent’s defense consistently, which is why we predict this match to stay under 2.5 goals.
👉 Prediction: CSKA Sofia to Win
Our betting tip for this match is a CSKA Sofia win. They have the quality to overcome Arda.
Additionally, the support at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija has consistently improved their performances, and we expect that home energy to push them towards a victory.
Fixture information - CSKA Sofia vs Arda
Match: CSKA Sofia vs Arda
Competition: First League
Date: Saturday, 12/09/2026
Kick-off: 19:15 (UK time)
Venue: Stadion Bâlgarska Armija
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Stats
The statistics for The Army vs Arda that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.13
League: 2.73
Both Teams to Score
63%
League: 56%
Over 1.5+
88%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
63%
League: 53%
Cards
5
League: 4.69
Corners
9.5
League: 8.69
Home Team
CSKA Sofia
Bulgaria - First League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
W
W
W
|
2.43 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
W
D
|
1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 71% | 100% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.14 | 4.25 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 2.43 | 3.25 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 0.71 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 75% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 43% | 25% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.21 | 2.17 | 2.26 |
|
xGA
|
1.11 | 1.2 | 0.99 |
Away Team
Arda
Bulgaria - First League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
W
W
|
2 |
| Home |
L
W
W
W
|
2.25 |
| Away |
W
W
L
D
|
1.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 63% | 75% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.63 | 2 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 0.88 | 1 | 0.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.49 | 1.69 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.14 | 1.08 | 1.2 |
Corners
10.43 / Match
+39% Corners / Match
CSKA Sofia received +39% more corners than Arda in the First League
7.5 / Match
Spartak Varna
(10)
Cherno More
(0)
Botev Vratsa
(7)
Septemvri Sofia
(3)
Dunav 2010
(5)
Botev Plovdiv
(17)
Slavia Sofia
(11)(7)
Botev Plovdiv
(3)
Botev Vratsa
(2)
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
(3)
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
(3)
Dunav 2010
(2)
CSKA 1948 Sofia
(10)
Slavia Sofia
Cards
2.86 / Match
+63% Cards / Match
CSKA Sofia received +63% more cards than Arda in the First League
1.75 / Match
Spartak Varna
(3)
Cherno More
(4)
Botev Vratsa
(1)
Septemvri Sofia
(3)
Dunav 2010
(3)
Botev Plovdiv
(2)
Slavia Sofia
(2)(3)
Botev Plovdiv
(0)
Botev Vratsa
(4)
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
(1)
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
(1)
Dunav 2010
(0)
CSKA 1948 Sofia
(2)
Slavia Sofia
Goals Scored
2.43 / Match
+49%
CSKA Sofia is +49% better in terms of goals scored
1.63 / Match
Spartak Varna
(1)
Cherno More
(3)
Botev Vratsa
(5)
Septemvri Sofia
(3)
Dunav 2010
(2)
Botev Plovdiv
(3)
Slavia Sofia
(0)(2)
Botev Plovdiv
(2)
Botev Vratsa
(1)
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
(3)
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
(2)
Dunav 2010
(1)
CSKA 1948 Sofia
(1)
Slavia Sofia
Goals Conceded
0.71 / Match
+19%
Arda condeded +19% more goals than CSKA Sofia
0.88 / Match
Spartak Varna
(1)
Cherno More
(1)
Botev Vratsa
(0)
Septemvri Sofia
(0)
Dunav 2010
(1)
Botev Plovdiv
(2)
Slavia Sofia
(0)(3)
Botev Plovdiv
(0)
Botev Vratsa
(0)
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
(1)
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
(0)
Dunav 2010
(2)
CSKA 1948 Sofia
(0)
Slavia Sofia
First League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Levski Sofia
|
8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ludogorets
|
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 2.5 |
| 3 |
CSKA Sofia
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 2.43 |
| 4 |
CSKA 1948 Sofia
|
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 2 |
| 5 |
Arda
|
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 2 |
| 6 |
Slavia Sofia
|
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 7 |
Botev Plovdiv
|
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 8 |
Spartak Varna
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 9 |
Septemvri Sofia
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 8 | 1 |
| 10 |
Botev Vratsa
|
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 11 |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
|
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 12 |
Dunav 2010
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 4 | 0.5 |
| 13 |
Cherno More
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 4 | 0.5 |
| 14 |
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
|
7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 3 | 0.43 |
Odds
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