BULGARIA FIRST LEAGUE
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Vivacom Arena Georgi Asparuhov
Referee: R. Gidzhenov
Levski Sofia
Match Timeline
CSKA Sofia
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
11'
J. Perea
Levski Sofia
🔄
46'
J. Perea ↔ M. Sangare
Levski Sofia
🟨
53'
Mustapha Sangaré
Levski Sofia
🟨
53'
Max Ebong
CSKA Sofia
🔄
58'
M. Ebong ↔ I. Solet
CSKA Sofia
🔄
59'
A. Piedrahita ↔ I. Pittas
CSKA Sofia
🔄
61'
C. Ohene ↔ A. Oko-Flex
Levski Sofia
🔄
61'
↔ M. Dugandzic
Levski Sofia
🟨
63'
Ioannis Pittas
CSKA Sofia
74'
Everton Bala
Levski Sofia
🔄
80'
Everton Bala ↔ M. Soula
Levski Sofia
🔄
84'
Leo Pereira ↔ A. Yordanov
CSKA Sofia
🔄
85'
R. Kirilov ↔ Rildo
Levski Sofia
🔄
85'
B. Jordao ↔ A. Lapena
CSKA Sofia
🟨
90+3'
Maicon
Levski Sofia
🟨
90+1'
Leandro Godoy
CSKA Sofia
🟨
90+1'
Petko Panayotov
CSKA Sofia

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 60.6%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS No
Probability 45.3%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Probability 77.9%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
60.6%
-
BTTS BTTS No
45.3%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Under 2.5
77.9%
-
Corners O/U Under 10.5 Corners
92%
-
HT / FT Home / Home
-
-
Correct Score 2-0
-
-
Probability Distribution
Levski Sofia Win 60.6%
Draw 3.6%
CSKA Sofia Win 35.8%
Expected Goals (xG)
Levski Sofia1.36
CSKA Sofia1.13
Recent Form (Last 5)
Levski Sofia Levski Sofia
WWDLW
73 GF / 32 GA
CSKA Sofia CSKA Sofia
WLDWL
47 GF / 27 GA
Key Stats
1.74
Average Goals Scored
1.38
0.76
Average Goals Conceded
0.79
17
BTTS Yes
14
20
Over 2.5
11
3.58
Shots on Goal
3.29

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Levski Sofia Levski Sofia 42 matches
CSKA Sofia CSKA Sofia 34 matches
Levski Sofia Statistic CSKA Sofia
26 Wins 18
8 Draws 9
8 Losses 7
73 Goals For 47
32 Goals Against 27
1.74 Avg Goals Scored 1.38
0.76 Avg Goals Conceded 0.79
17 BTTS Yes 14
26 Over 1.5 22
20 Over 2.5 11
12 Over 3.5 7
18 Clean Sheets 14
12 Failed To Score 8
3.58 Shots On Goal 3.29
9.03 Total Shots 11.42
3.9 Corners 4.32
36.8% Ball Possession 41.5%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

Looking at the broader profile of both teams, this encounter highlights two sides with a fairly similar football identity. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.This game has the potential to be open, with both sides capable of creating several scoring chances. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Levski Sofia expected to line up in 4-2-3-1 and CSKA Sofia in 4-1-4-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward CSKA Sofia having the stronger overall control. The season profile of both teams suggests a matchup where long-term consistency matters, but does not fully remove the possibility of swings in momentum on the day. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. Across the main signals in this matchup, Away Win remains the stronger lean, and the clean-sheet angle slightly favors CSKA Sofia.

Levski Sofia Analysis

Levski Sofia approach this game with the confidence of a side sitting 1 on 76 points after 33 outings. With 24 wins, 4 draws, and 5 defeats plus a goal balance of 68:24, they continue to show good form over their recent run. Their attacking quality is driven by Everton Bala (17 goals), M. Sangare (9 goals), M. Petkov (7 goals), with creative support from M. Soula (8 assists), R. Kirilov (5 assists), Maicon Araujo dos Santos (4 assists), and at the back they have appeared very solid. At home, they have managed 14 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses, which underlines a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. In stylistic terms they continue to show balanced attacking football.

CSKA Sofia Analysis

Operating from 3 place with 62 points from 33 games, CSKA Sofia bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. They have recorded 18 wins, 8 draws, and 7 losses, with a 46:26 goal return and good form over their recent run. In attack they lean heavily on I. Pittas (8 goals), J. Eto'o (4 goals), Mohamed Brahimi (4 goals), with creative support from J. Eto'o (10 assists), Pastor (4 assists), I. Pittas (2 assists), while defensively they have looked fairly stable. Away from home, they have managed 7 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses, which underlines a fairly balanced split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. In stylistic terms they continue to show balanced attacking football.

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Levski Sofia won 5 times, CSKA Sofia won 4 times, while 6 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 14:13 from Levski Sofia's perspective. 3 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 5 matches, with an average of 1.8 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS No
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (96.4%)
Predicted formations: Levski Sofia 4-2-3-1 / CSKA Sofia 4-1-4-1
H2H summary: Levski Sofia wins 5, draws 6, CSKA Sofia wins 4

Lineups

Levski Sofia
Formation
CSKA Sofia
S. Vutsov
S. Vutsov
O. Kamdem
O. Kamdem
K. Dimitrov
K. Dimitrov
C. Makoun
C. Makoun
Maicon
Maicon
A. Bouras
A. Bouras
G. Kostadinov
G. Kostadinov
R. Kirilov
R. Kirilov
C. Ohene
C. Ohene
Everton Bala
Everton Bala
J. Perea
J. Perea
F. Lapoukhov
F. Lapoukhov
Pastor
Pastor
L. Dellova
L. Dellova
T. Ivanov
T. Ivanov
A. Martino
A. Martino
B. Jordao
B. Jordao
A. Piedrahita
A. Piedrahita
P. Panayotov
P. Panayotov
M. Ebong
M. Ebong
Leo Pereira
Leo Pereira
L. Godoy
L. Godoy
Levski Sofia 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
92
S. Vutsov
G
71
O. Kamdem
D
50
K. Dimitrov
D
4
C. Makoun
D
3
Maicon
🟨 90+3'
D
47
A. Bouras
M
70
G. Kostadinov
M
99
R. Kirilov
↓ 85'
M
8
C. Ohene
↓ 61'
M
17
Everton Bala
⚽ 74' ↓ 80'
M
9
J. Perea
⚽ 11' ↓ 46'
F
Substitutes
78
M. Lukov
G
21
A. Neves
D
31
N. Serafimov
D
10
A. Mitkov
M
22
M. Soula
↑ 80'
M
37
Rildo
↑ 85'
F
11
A. Oko-Flex
↑ 61'
M
45
M. Dugandzic
↑ 61'
F
12
M. Sangare
↑ 46' 🟨 53'
F
CSKA Sofia 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
21
F. Lapoukhov
2
Pastor
D
5
L. Dellova
D
14
T. Ivanov
D
17
A. Martino
D
6
B. Jordao
↓ 85'
M
77
A. Piedrahita
↓ 59'
M
30
P. Panayotov
🟨 90+1'
M
10
M. Ebong
↓ 58' 🟨 53'
M
38
Leo Pereira
↓ 84'
M
9
L. Godoy
🟨 90+1'
F
Substitutes
25
D. Evtimov
G
19
I. Turitsov
D
4
A. Lapena
↑ 85'
D
32
F. Rodriguez
D
3
A. Yordanov
↑ 84'
D
73
I. Iliev
M
28
I. Pittas
↑ 59' 🟨 63'
F
11
M. Brahimi
M
94
I. Solet
↑ 58'
M
Last matches: Levski Sofia
25.07.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Lokomotiv Sofia
2
1
W
22.07.26
UEF
Levski Sofia
Universitatea Craiova
1
0
W
17.07.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Dunav Ruse
2
1
W
14.07.26
UEF
Levski Sofia
Borac Banja Luka
4
0
W
07.07.26
UEF
Levski Sofia
Borac Banja Luka
1
1
D
30.06.26
Fri
Levski Sofia
Radnik Surdulica
5
0
W
27.06.26
Fri
Levski Sofia
Botev Vratsa
1
1
D
23.06.26
Fri
Levski Sofia
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
6
0
W
19.06.26
Fri
Levski Sofia
Akademik Svishtov
4
0
W
25.05.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
CSKA 1948
0
0
D
13.05.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Ludogorets
1
1
D
09.05.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Ludogorets
0
1
L
02.05.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
CSKA 1948
1
0
W
25.04.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
3
1
W
13.04.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
1
1
D
09.04.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Arda Kardzhali
1
0
W
05.04.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Dobrudzha
2
2
D
21.03.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Cherno More Varna
2
1
W
15.03.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Beroe
1
0
W
09.03.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
0
W
Last matches: CSKA Sofia
23.07.26
UEF
CSKA Sofia
Qarabag
0
0
D
20.07.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Slavia Sofia
0
0
D
16.07.26
UEF
CSKA Sofia
Derry City
2
1
W
09.07.26
UEF
CSKA Sofia
Derry City
3
2
W
03.07.26
Fri
CSKA Sofia
Marek
3
0
W
28.06.26
Fri
CSKA Sofia
Odra Opole
3
2
W
24.06.26
Fri
CSKA Sofia
Polessya
0
4
L
20.06.26
Fri
CSKA Sofia
Brinje-Grosuplje
2
1
W
25.05.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Ludogorets
0
1
L
13.05.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
CSKA 1948
1
1
D
08.05.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
CSKA 1948
1
0
W
03.05.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Ludogorets
1
0
W
25.04.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Levski Sofia
1
3
L
13.04.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Levski Sofia
1
1
D
08.04.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Montana
1
0
W
04.04.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Beroe
3
0
W
22.03.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Dobrudzha
2
0
W
14.03.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Ludogorets
0
3
L
08.03.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Lokomotiv Sofia
2
0
W
04.03.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Botev Vratsa
1
0
W
H2H: Levski Sofia vs CSKA Sofia
16.05.26
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
2
0
W
25.04.26
H2H
CSKA Sofia
Levski Sofia
1
3
W
13.04.26
H2H
CSKA Sofia
Levski Sofia
1
1
D
08.11.25
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0
1
L
02.03.25
H2H
CSKA Sofia
Levski Sofia
2
2
D
19.10.24
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
1
0
W
27.04.24
H2H
CSKA Sofia
Levski Sofia
3
1
L
07.04.24
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0
2
L
07.10.23
H2H
CSKA Sofia
Levski Sofia
1
1
D
07.06.23
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0
2
L
17.04.23
H2H
CSKA Sofia
Levski Sofia
0
0
D
18.09.22
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
2
0
W
15.05.22
H2H
CSKA Sofia
Levski Sofia
0
1
W
17.04.22
H2H
CSKA Sofia
Levski Sofia
0
0
D
06.03.22
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0
0
D
Last matches: Levski Sofia
22.07.26
UEF
Levski Sofia
Universitatea Craiova
1
0
W
17.07.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Dunav Ruse
2
1
W
14.07.26
UEF
Levski Sofia
Borac Banja Luka
4
0
W
30.06.26
Fri
Levski Sofia
Radnik Surdulica
5
0
W
27.06.26
Fri
Levski Sofia
Botev Vratsa
1
1
D
23.06.26
Fri
Levski Sofia
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
6
0
W
19.06.26
Fri
Levski Sofia
Akademik Svishtov
4
0
W
09.05.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Ludogorets
0
1
L
02.05.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
CSKA 1948
1
0
W
09.04.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Arda Kardzhali
1
0
W
21.03.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Cherno More Varna
2
1
W
09.03.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
0
W
01.03.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Lokomotiv Sofia
4
3
W
15.02.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Botev Plovdiv
3
0
W
07.02.26
Fir
Levski Sofia
Botev Vratsa
3
1
W
28.01.26
Fri
Levski Sofia
Vihren
3
1
W
25.01.26
Fri
Levski Sofia
AS Trencin
2
1
W
21.01.26
Fri
Levski Sofia
Zaglebie Lubin
0
0
D
17.01.26
Fri
Levski Sofia
Vojvodina
1
2
L
13.01.26
Fri
Levski Sofia
Nyiregyhaza
0
0
D
H2H at home: Levski Sofia
16.05.26
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
2
0
W
08.11.25
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0
1
L
19.10.24
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
1
0
W
07.04.24
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0
2
L
07.06.23
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0
2
L
18.09.22
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
2
0
W
06.03.22
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0
0
D
Last matches: CSKA Sofia
23.07.26
UEF
CSKA Sofia
Qarabag
0
0
D
20.07.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Slavia Sofia
0
0
D
16.07.26
UEF
CSKA Sofia
Derry City
2
1
W
28.06.26
Fri
CSKA Sofia
Odra Opole
3
2
W
20.06.26
Fri
CSKA Sofia
Brinje-Grosuplje
2
1
W
25.05.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Ludogorets
0
1
L
08.05.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
CSKA 1948
1
0
W
08.04.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Montana
1
0
W
04.04.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Beroe
3
0
W
14.03.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Ludogorets
0
3
L
28.02.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Septemvri Sofia
0
2
L
14.02.26
Fir
CSKA Sofia
CSKA 1948
2
0
W
06.12.25
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Cherno More Varna
0
2
L
29.11.25
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Spartak Varna
4
0
W
08.11.25
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Levski Sofia
1
0
W
19.10.25
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Dobrudzha
1
0
W
27.09.25
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Lokomotiv Sofia
1
1
D
22.09.25
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Botev Vratsa
1
1
D
18.09.25
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Arda Kardzhali
0
1
L
30.08.25
Fir
CSKA Sofia
Slavia Sofia
2
2
D
H2H away: CSKA Sofia
16.05.26
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
2
0
L
08.11.25
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0
1
W
19.10.24
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
1
0
L
07.04.24
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0
2
W
07.06.23
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0
2
W
18.09.22
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
2
0
L
06.03.22
H2H
Levski Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0
0
D

Standings

A PFG: Championship Group
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 36 25 6 5 71:25 46 81
D W D L W
2 36 20 7 9 54:35 19 67
D W D L L
3 36 19 10 7 61:25 36 67
W L D W L
4 36 18 9 9 47:30 17 63
L L D W W
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