The two clubs are level on 62 points after 33 games played in the Parva Liga - Championship Group 2026, with Sofia sitting in third spot and 1948 in fourth.
PFC CSKA Sofia
- PFC CSKA Sofia have lost only 2 of their 17 home league matches (W11, D4).
- Hristo Yanev took over as head coach in September 2025 and has put some real structure around this team, which plays a typical 4-2-3-1 system with lots of midfield overloads, patient build-up and selective pressing to control the tempo.
- PFC CSKA Sofia are slightly more in form than FC CSKA 1948, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing only 1 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
FC CSKA 1948
- FC CSKA 1948 have lost only 5 of 17 away league matches (W10, D2).
- 1948 are more of a pragmatic and high-energy side with plenty of direct running, while the work rate of captain Ivaylo Chochev in particular can break up the play and set up fast transitions.
Head-to-Head
Both of the last two matches between these clubs, the last of which was three days ago, have been won by CSKA Sofia , who are on a 2-game winning streak heading into this derby.
PFC CSKA Sofia
- Midfield maestro Ivan Turitsov is their key to success as he is the pivot for the build-up and transitions, but they also have the ability to press high up the field when the opposition is in possession.
- They are a disciplined and possession-based side that can get at their opponents with the pace of winger Mohamed Brahimi, who has scored two of their goals in the last four games.
FC CSKA 1948
The visitors, who average just 0.94 goals conceded on their travels in the league , have enough quality in the box in Mamadou Diallo (3 goals in last five games) to ensure this could be a close and cagey affair.
Betting Insights
- The odds on this game suggest it could go either way with Sofia at 2.18, a draw at 3.0 and 1948 at 3.56.
- Both sides are strong defensively and the Both teams to score - No market looks good at 1.71.
Prediction
- But we feel Sofia should edge a close contest because they have dominated the head-to-head matchups in the recent past and are strong at home.
- A draw is certainly not out of the question here, but given Sofia have failed to beat 1948 at home in their last two attempts, we’ll take the slight home advantage and the recent head-to-head dominance of the older club to play through.
