5 September 2026, 18:15 UTC

Levski Sofia vs CSKA 1948 First League prediction & result

Vivacom Arena Georgi Asparuhov, Sofia
Full time1 – 0

Final score: Levski Sofia 1-0 CSKA 1948.

Before kick-off the model made it 51% Levski Sofia, 26% draw, 23% CSKA 1948 — fair odds of 1.96, 3.85 and 4.35. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts Levski Sofia at 51% here. Across 3,056 settled matches (as of 6 October 2026), 707 forecasts have landed in the 50–65% band; those outcomes actually happened 53.7% of the time, against an average forecast of 55.4%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Levski Sofia97%Draw3%CSKA 19480%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 1 goal. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

17'
Héctor Cuellar
Juan Perea
28'
46'
🔁A. Hoffmannout: L. Dvali
51'
🔁E. Francoout: J. Meyer
⚽J. Perea
58'
62'
🔁Fredericout: A. Iliev
62'
🔁B. Tsonevout: B. Sobrero
🔁A. Mitkovout: Everton Bala
65'
🔁M. Soulaout: Serginho
65'
74'
🔁P. Vitanovout: M. Diallo
🔁J. Pereaout: Reinaldo
76'
🔁M. Grujicout: A. Centelles
76'
🔁A. Oko-Flexout: A. Neves
85'
86'
Diego Medina

Line-ups

Levski Sofia 4-1-4-1
  • 92S. VutsovG
  • 2S. Hevertton
  • 4C. Makoun
  • 18G. TrdinM
  • 50K. Dimitrov
  • 3Maicon
  • 8M. Grujic
  • 22M. Soula
  • 10A. MitkovM
  • 11A. Oko-Flex
  • 9J. Perea
Substitutes
  • 1O. Vladimirov
  • 7ReinaldoF
  • 17Everton BalaM
  • 20A. CentellesD
  • 21A. NevesD
  • 27D. KussoM
  • 28S. Stoyanchov
  • 35SerginhoM
  • 77A. Raychev
Coach: Julio Velazquez
CSKA 1948 4-2-3-1
  • 31A. BozhevG
  • 2D. MedinaD
  • 77E. FrancoM
  • 4A. HoffmannD
  • 22O. GasevicD
  • 33H. CuellarM
  • 8M. ZemzemiM
  • 10B. TsonevM
  • 34P. Vitanov
  • 11G. RusevM
  • 67Frederic
Substitutes
  • 3L. Dvali
  • 5B. Benamar
  • 9A. Iliev
  • 13D. Sheytanov
  • 14K. Strinski
  • 20B. Sobrero
  • 23F. Krebs
  • 30J. MeyerM
  • 70K. Iliev
Coach: Aleksandar Aleksandrov

Form going into Levski Sofia vs CSKA 1948

Levski Sofia

  • W2-1away to Slavia Sofia2 September 2026
  • W3-1away to Botev Plovdiv30 August 2026
  • W6-0Spartak Varna22 August 2026

CSKA 1948

  • W2-0Lokomotiv Plovdiv28 August 2026
  • L0-1away to Septemvri Sofia23 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model rates each side on its goals over this season and last, adjusted for the opposition, rather than on these results alone, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

First League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Levski Sofia9810214+1725
4CSKA 1948107121910+922

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Levski Sofia vs CSKA 1948

  • 25 May 2026CSKA 1948 0–0 Levski SofiaFirst League
  • 2 May 2026Levski Sofia 1–0 CSKA 1948First League
  • 22 February 2026CSKA 1948 1–3 Levski SofiaFirst League
  • 31 August 2025Levski Sofia 2–1 CSKA 1948First League
  • 3 April 2025Levski Sofia 2–0 CSKA 1948First League
  • 15 September 2024CSKA 1948 2–4 Levski SofiaFirst League

Leading scorers: Levski Sofia and CSKA 1948

Levski Sofia

No player in First League's leading scorers — 21 league goals as a side.

CSKA 1948

  • Frédéric Maciel1 goal

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.