Arda vs Botev Plovdiv tips and predictions

Mixed opinions expected in Parva liga

Tread carefully when assessing this one but Arda can come through Botev Plovdiv.

The hosts are going into the match having looked polished on home soil, winning 4 in a row ahead of this one.

Do the hosts look confident at their own ground? Arda have scored two or more goals in 6 of their recent 8 home matches and that quality has been shown all over the field. At the back they have conceded no more than once in 13 of their last 14 games.

The visitors have scored one or less goals in all of their last 5 matches which might mean they won't have enough ammunition for this fixture. Even though the stats don't give them huge confidence in front of goal they will surely have made improvements for this match. They could have put any setbacks behind them and will be looking to lay down a marker now.

They have crossed swords before. Arda have won 7 of the last 8 fixtures between the two teams. The head-to-head stats are reasons for confidence in them.

This is not a confident forecast though. They may end up sharing the spoils. It would be gibberish to argue that the favourites are a lock here. Don't be surprised if the two sides cancel each other out over an attritional ninety minutes. It isn't a strong view so it isn't one to get stuck into but the No BTTS bet is fair enough.