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In Bulgarian First League matchweek 5, Arda beat CSKA Sofia 1-0. The match was played at Arena Arda.
Félix Eboa Eboa scored the winner in the 89th minute. The first half was goalless, with every goal coming after the break.
The last 10 meetings between the sides averaged 2.7 goals per game. The sides last met on 31 May 2025; the match ended Arda 1-1 CSKA Sofia. Before that they met on 26 February 2025, with the match ending CSKA Sofia 2-1 Arda. In the head-to-head, CSKA Sofia are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings.
CSKA Sofia had 63% of the ball, and also led on target, 4-1. Corners went to Arda, 4-2.
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 30 | +19 | 59 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 30 | +20 | 56 |
| 5 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 30 | +1 | 47 |
| 6 | Cherno More Varna | 30 | +7 | 44 |
| 7 | Arda | 30 | +6 | 44 |
| 8 | Slavia Sofia | 30 | +3 | 39 |
The confirmed starting lineups list Arda in a 4-2-3-1 formation and CSKA Sofia in a 4-1-4-1 formation.
The announced starting eleven for Arda: Anatoli Gospodinov, Idowu David Akintola, Atanas Kabov, Svetoslav Kovachev, Calal Hüseynov, Serkan Yusein, Vyacheslav Velev, Dimitar Velkovski, Lachezar Kotev, Birsent Karagaren, and Félix Eboa Eboa.
The announced starting eleven for CSKA Sofia: Fedor Lapoukhov, Enzo Adrian Ruiz, Lumbardh Dellova, Bruno Jordão, Leandro Godoy, Ángelo Martino, Ivan Turitsov, Kevin Dodaj, James Eto'o, Petko Panayotov, and Ioannis Pittas.
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The match finished Arda 1-0 CSKA Sofia.
For Arda: Félix Eboa Eboa 89′.
Thursday, 18 September 2025 at 3:30 PM UK time.
Arena Arda, Kerdjali. The stadium holds 11,114.
Georgi Ginchev refereed the match.
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No missing players in the lineups.