PFC Spartak Varna

vs

FC CSKA 1948

Preview

Spartak Varna (home)

• PFC Spartak Varna are 13th in Parva liga with 23 points from 25 games (W1, D2, L2 in last five).
• Gjokica Hadzievski’s Spartaki have focused on structure and developing their young talent since his arrival in July 2025.
• The side generally sits deep and stays compact in a narrow 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, but are usually solid at the back and deadly on the counter.

FC CSKA 1948 (away)

• FC CSKA 1948 are 3rd in the league with 47 points from 25 matches (W2, D1, L2 in last five).
• Atanas Bornosuzov’s men have enjoyed a more positive approach this season, pressing the ball hard and getting it wide or forward as quickly as possible.
• CSKA have played at a higher tempo than most opponents this campaign, creating plenty of chances through their aggressive 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system.
• The visitors are generally better in transition and can exploit the wide areas well.

Head-to-Head

• The last three H2Hs have ended in a tie.
• Spartak Varna have failed to win their last two home games against CSKA.

Key Players

• Players to watch:
  • Jota Lopes - two goals in the last four games for Spartak.
  • Mamadou Diallo - two goals in their last five games for CSKA 1948.

Betting Insights

• The odds for an FC CSKA 1948 win on the road are 1.51, which looks reasonable given their form.
• The Both Teams to Score market at 1.87 has merit as CSKA should have a firepower advantage but may need to work for goals.
• CSKA have W7, D2, L3 in their 12 away games this term and have averaged 1.58 goals per game on the road (19 total).

Prediction

• CSKA 1948 should have enough to take all three points.
• We feel that CSKA have the edge here and can end the deadlock.