Вихрен defeated Ludogorets II 2-0 in the Second League's Regular Season round 4 on August 18, 2026. The visitors moved top of the table with that result, while the home side remain in 14th place with eight points from seven games.
The match opened with caution, both sides picking up yellow cards within the first 17 minutes. Then came the own goal at 37 minutes — a moment that shifted the momentum away from the hosts. Vihren doubled their advantage at 70 minutes, and the visitors held on despite a flurry of bookings in the second half, with three yellow cards coming between 77 and 78 minutes.
By then the statistics told a clear story. Ludogorets II had 90 attacks but zero shots on target, while Vihren registered four shots on target from 81 attacks. Both sides controlled possession at 50 per cent, but the visitors converted their moments more effectively. The home side won 25 free kicks compared to 20 for the visitors, yet that didn't translate into meaningful chances.
The result extends Vihren's unbeaten run — they've now gone unbeaten in their last five matches, drawing three and winning two. Ludogorets II's recent form shows a different pattern, with defeats to Beroe and losses elsewhere in their last seven outings. The visitors had drawn with Chernomorets 1919 Burgas in their previous match before this victory.
With 15 points from seven games, Vihren lead the table. Ludogorets II sit eight points behind in 14th place, a gap that suggests they cannot afford another slip. The match was decided by those three or four moments rather than sustained pressure from either side.