Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos are in mixed form, W2, D2, L1 , in their last 5 fixtures, currently on a two-game draw streak , following a 2-2 draw with Paksi FC and a 1-1 with CSKA 1948.
CSKA 1948
- Sasho Aleksandrov took over at CSKA 1948 on 7 May, 2026, and the team have a solid run of 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss under his leadership, built on grit and transition.
- Mamadou Diallo has scored 2 of CSKA's 5 goals in their last 5 matches, but this has been a true team effort with CSKA sharing the ball and goals around.
Head-to-Head
Panathinaikos are the narrow favorites to win on Tuesday, but this tie is too close to call and another draw would be no surprise after the 1-1 result in the first competitive meeting.
Key Players
- Adriano Jagusic has scored 3 of Panathinaikos' 10 goals in their last 5-game run, which makes him the lead scorer with 1 goal in 2 matches in the UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026.
- Mamadou Diallo has scored 2 of CSKA's 5 goals in their last 5 matches, highlighting his recent influence.
Betting Insights
- Panathinaikos are a shade of favorites for this game at 1.65, with CSKA 1948 6.3.
- Over 2.5 goals is an obvious starting point at 1.7, but BTTS-Yes, at 1.62, is equally obvious and points to an end-to-end game.
Prediction
This looks like a close game with the match-up of CSKA's transition chaos against Panathinaikos' structured control suggesting the margin could be small, and a tight Greek win with goals looks the likeliest outcome, but another draw shouldn't be ruled out.
