Ludogorets (home)
- Ludogorets Razgrad have won 9, drawn 6 and lost just 2 home league games in the Parva Liga - Championship Group 2026.
- The two clubs have very different philosophies, with Ludogorets’ boss Per-Mathias Høgmo setting up his team with a tactical discipline since his appointment in November 2025.
- Høgmo’s men use a flexible 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system that allows the team to attack down the wings or through the middle and rely on wide forwards and creative midfielders to create chances.
- Ludogorets currently sit third in the standings, with 64 points from 35 games, just one point ahead of CSKA Sofia in fourth place.
CSKA Sofia (away)
- CSKA Sofia have won 7, drawn 4 and lost 6 away in the same league section.
- CSKA Sofia are a much more pragmatic outfit.
- Boss Hristo Yanev has a knack of getting the best out of his players with a disciplined style of play since his arrival at the club in September 2025.
- The Sofia club play a compact 4-2-3-1 system, where they are often willing to sit back and concede possession as long as they stay organised and compact enough to hit back on the counter.
Head-to-Head
- The last five head-to-head meetings between the clubs have seen Ludogorets win once, CSKA Sofia twice and two draws, so this is a tight rivalry that is finely poised.
- Ludogorets are in slightly worse form than CSKA Sofia, having won just one of their last five while the visitors have three wins and just a single loss during that period.
Key Players
Mohamed Brahimi remains CSKA Sofia’s main goal threat , although he has only scored two of the visitors’ last four goals .
Betting Insights
- Ludogorets are the current bookmaker’s favorites at 1.64 for Monday’s Parva Liga Championship Group fixture with CSKA Sofia, who are 5.1 with the draw coming in at 3.74.
- The hosts have a stronger defensive record this term and a much better one at home, so backing ‘Both teams to score - No’ at 1.98 could be profitable for this match.
Prediction
CSKA Sofia won 1-0 at home in the same fixture two weeks ago , but Ludogorets have been stronger at home this season so with the home field advantage and the bookmakers’ backing, we’ll side with the hosts to nick this close match .
