- CSKA 1948 have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 games, while Panathinaikos have drawn their last 2 consecutive games.
- CSKA 1948 have won 4, drawn 5 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
- Panathinaikos have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 3 of their last 10.
Even odds favour the Greeks in Vasil Levski
Panathinaikos are 1.65 favourites to edge this second-leg clash against 6.3 CSKA 1948, but the Bulgarian side is a well-drilled side and has enough to keep the tie on a knife-edge. A 1-1 draw in the first competitive meeting between the teams in the UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 suggests this will be a close matchup and, although Panathinaikos have a slight edge in the betting markets, we feel that CSKA 1948 have enough to hold them off. Our FC CSKA 1948 vs Panathinaikos preview points to a tight contest between two sides with different strengths.
Both sides are on a decent run of results, albeit not a spectacular one. Their formation is based on getting the ball forward and causing chaos when possible, they are quick on the break and have a solid defensive backbone.
Panathinaikos coach Jacob Neestrup, who came in on 1 July 2026, has been trying to implement a more structured and possession-based system with them, where they control the pace of the game and press counter-pressing when out of possession.
CSKA 1948 have more of a transition-based structure, where they play a compact, wide game from deep before exploding into the opponent's third, looking to overload the flanks and take advantage of loose touches.
In this game, the contrast between the styles of each team may keep the game tight in the early stages, before the more structured Panathinaikos team can take control, which is why FC CSKA 1948 vs Panathinaikos prediction remains difficult to call.
Goals should flow at Vasil Levski
CSKA 1948 have conceded 10 goals in their last 10, an average of 1.0 per game, which is a decent record for a side who don't tend to dominate games. In fact, they have drawn 5 of their last 10 in all competitions, and have won 4 and lost 1, which shows their resilience. However, Panathinaikos have 15 goals in their last 10, so they should score.
Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.7, but we feel that this match could be more open and we are going for BTTS-Yes at 1.62 instead, with the odds of this happening being so short. These FC CSKA 1948 vs Panathinaikos betting tips lean toward goals at both ends.
CSKA 1948's scoring has been spread out in recent weeks, with Mamadou Diallo providing two of their five goals in the last five, so he is their best bet for a goal here. Panathinaikos have had 10 goals in their last 5, but 3 of their 10 goals in that 5-game run have been scored by Adriano Jagusic, so we are backing him to score in this second-leg matchup.
Panathinaikos are in mixed form, winning 3, drawing 4 and losing 3 of their last 10, and the double draw of 2-2 with Paksi FC and 1-1 with CSKA 1948 in the previous game suggests another draw is on the cards here. FC CSKA 1948 vs Panathinaikos prediction again points to a finely balanced result.
