Septemvri Sofia

vs

PFC CSKA Sofia

Preview

Septemvri Sofia

• Septemvri Sofia have won three, drawn one and lost six of their ten home matches this season, scoring 11 goals.
• They have won only one of their last two home games, with their most recent result a 1-0 home win over Montana following a 3-0 away loss to Dobrudzha Dobrich.

CSKA Sofia

• CSKA Sofia have won four of their last five matches and are on a three-game winning streak.
• The Eagles sit third in the Bulgarian top-flight with 40 points from 22 games, while the home team have 18 from 21 matches.
• CSKA’s form has improved markedly since Hristo Yanev took over as manager in September 2025 and he has driven the Eagles to be a consistent top-three performer.
  • CSKA Sofia have played 11 away matches this term, winning four, drawing four and losing three.
  • They score an average of 1.18 goals per game on the road and concede 0.82.

Betting Insights

• Arangelov’s tactics are to stay compact with a 4-2-3-1 or 4-5-1 formation and try to stop the opposition getting into their half-spaces.
• CSKA are more progressive with full backs who get forward, a flexible 4-2-3-1/4-5-1 formation, aggressive pressing and quick vertical play to break down defensive blocks.
• This matchup pits CSKA Sofia’s high-tempo, wide-overload and counter-pressing game against Septemvri’s conservative and compact style.
• CSKA are heavy favourites to win at 1.3, with Septemvri distant underdogs at 8.75.

Prediction

• We like CSKA to control the match and find the breaks to break down Septemvri’s compact defence, and we are taking the straight win.
• With so much at stake, Septemvri will do their best to frustrate, so we are also taking the Under 2.5 goals market at 1.98 to provide extra value.