League-position context
Cherno More Varna rank5th
Arda Kardzhali rank8th
Cherno More Varna points35
Arda Kardzhali points26
Cherno More Varna: #5 ยท 35 pts ยท GD +7
10 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Arda Kardzhali: #8 ยท 26 pts ยท GD -5
19 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.