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- FC CSKA 1948 have won nine, drawn three and lost three of their 15 Parva Liga home matches in 2026, averaging 1.67 goals scored and 1.13 conceded per home match.
- Second-placed FC CSKA 1948 are set to welcome fourth-placed PFC CSKA Sofia in a Parva Liga Championship Group 2026 match-up that puts the two CSKAs head-to-head in a high-table clash.
- They are in good form with three wins and two defeats in their last five, but a 2-1 win at PFC Ludogorets Razgrad in their most recent away game was a major statement of intent.
- Atanas Bornosuzov’s team play a fairly pragmatic brand of football, utilising their pace on the wings and up front in quick transition and preferring to be compact when out of possession.
- Mamadou Diallo is a direct runner and a key goal threat for FC CSKA 1948 as he has scored three of their last seven goals.
Away - PFC CSKA Sofia
- PFC CSKA Sofia, fourth with 59 points from 32 matches, are just three points behind their rivals and have had a slightly more inconsistent campaign to date with two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last five.
- Hristo Yanev’s men set up in a more structured 4-2-3-1, preferring to dominate possession when they can and ensure their team shape remains rigid even when they can’t.
- They are disciplined when it comes to their pressing and always have a man covering in behind, while Leandro Godoy has provided their main goal threat in recent weeks, scoring two of their last four goals.
Head-to-Head
- PFC CSKA Sofia’s last win against FC CSKA 1948 was a 2-0 away success in the league.
- FC CSKA 1948 have failed to win any of their last three at home to PFC CSKA Sofia, so there is an edge for the visitors in terms of mental advantage, but the fact that this meeting is between the only two clubs to lay claim to the CSKA name adds a little more gravitas to a match that is on the line already.
Key Players
- Mamadou Diallo - Mamadou Diallo is a direct runner and a key goal threat for FC CSKA 1948 as he has scored three of their last seven goals.
- Leandro Godoy - Leandro Godoy has provided their main goal threat in recent weeks, scoring two of their last four goals.
Betting Insights
With the bookies making PFC CSKA Sofia 2.29 favourites, and FC CSKA 1948 3.15 and the draw 3.14 , it looks like the odds are slightly off on this game.
Prediction
- We think the value is in the tie because of the similarity in the teams’ respective performances this season, but the ‘Under 2.5 goals’ market at 1.68 is also attractive given both teams’ well-organised nature in the defensive third.
- This game should be fascinating in terms of the contrast between the hosts’ quick, direct counter-attacking style and the more measured, compact approach of the visitors.
