CSKA Sofia
- CSKA Sofia's form across all competitions stands at 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 10 matches.
- Hristo Yanev has made his team versatile by leaning into tactical flexibility, able to play possession soccer, but also to grind out victories in the right circumstances.
- A 1-2 away win over Derry City in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 was a good result, and their run of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, is solid form.
- Ioannis Pittas is their main threat and the Greek attacker has netted three goals in CSKA's last 5 games, the sort of man that always seems to turn up at the right time.
Botev Plovdiv
- Botev Plovdiv's form across all competitions is 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 10 fixtures.
- Botev have a great deal of momentum behind them, but it's going the wrong way, with 1 win and 4 defeats from their last 5.
- Stanislav Genchev's system is based on creating overloads in wide areas with his wing-backs and then playing vertically, but the hosts' flexibility will be a big test.
- Carlos Meotti has provided the spark for Botev in the final third with 3 assists in his last 5 appearances, creating their best attacking play.
Head-to-Head
The last five head-to-head meetings between these two clubs have ended in four CSKA wins and one draw .
Key Players
- Ioannis Pittas - the Greek attacker has netted three goals in CSKA's last 5 games.
- Carlos Meotti - has 3 assists in his last 5 appearances for Botev and creates their best attacking play.
Betting Insights
- CSKA Sofia have a 1.48 price on the moneyline for Monday's game, but Botev Plovdiv are out at 6.39, so the market is firmly against them.
- We think CSKA are the likelier side for the win, but the draw at 4.15 is tempting too and could be a play in a parlay wager.
Prediction
Under 2.5 goals at 2.08 and BTTS-No at 1.9 both have merit, but we'll take the home side to nick it 2-1 in the correct score market.
