- FC CSKA 1948 are second in the Parva Liga Championship Group on 62 points from 32 games, three better than PFC CSKA Sofia in fourth.
- PFC CSKA Sofia are slight favorites to win this game at 2.29, but the hosts are priced up at 3.15 and the draw at 3.14.
- Both teams have won one of the last two meetings between the two clubs, but PFC CSKA Sofia won 2-0 away from home in the reverse Parva Liga fixture.
A fascinating tactical battle is on the cards
Two very different football teams will meet in Bulgaria’s Parva Liga - Championship Group 2026 on Friday when hosts FC CSKA 1948 welcome PFC CSKA Sofia.
This match promises to be exciting, and our FC CSKA 1948 vs PFC CSKA Sofia preview will take a closer look at what to expect from both teams.
FC CSKA 1948 play a pragmatic, fast-paced brand of football, looking to play direct and get on the front foot with their pace in wide areas and up front. Atanas Bornosuzov, who took charge in February 2026, has brought his tactical flexibility to the club, but has also ensured the team have been playing vertical football and getting into transition.
PFC CSKA Sofia are a much more structured and disciplined outfit under Hristo Yanev, who has instilled the 4-2-3-1 system upon the team and has them playing structured football, keeping their shape and picking their moments to press. The FC CSKA 1948 vs PFC CSKA Sofia prediction is complicated by the fact that Yanev’s side recorded a crucial 1-0 win over Ludogorets in their last league outing, while they held them to a draw in the Bulgarian Cup.
Visitors have a mental edge
PFC CSKA Sofia have been in indifferent form of late, winning two, drawing two and losing one of their last five, but the visitors will fancy their chances of getting a result on Friday night. The bookmakers have priced them as slight favourites at 2.29, but the FC CSKA 1948 vs PFC CSKA Sofia prediction also factors in that the 3.15 odds on the hosts are too generous in our opinion, especially considering FC CSKA 1948 have won three and lost two of their last five, including a 2-1 away win over PFC Ludogorets Razgrad last time out.
There’s more riding on this fixture than just the three points at stake, with both clubs laying claim to the CSKA legacy, but the difference in styles of play will be fascinating on Friday. For those looking for FC CSKA 1948 vs PFC CSKA Sofia betting tips, we’re siding with the visitors due to their away form and the fact that FC CSKA 1948 haven’t won any of their last three home games against PFC CSKA Sofia.
The final third could decide this clash
FC CSKA 1948 have won nine, drawn three and lost three of their 15 Parva Liga home games, averaging 1.67 goals per game scored and 1.13 per game conceded. PFC CSKA Sofia have won six, drawn four and lost five of their 15 league away games, conceding just 14 times.
This FC CSKA 1948 vs PFC CSKA Sofia prediction also takes into account that the ‘Under 2.5 goals’ market is very tempting at 1.68, given the organised nature of both teams. PFC CSKA Sofia boss Hristo Yanev has his men well-drilled and they’ve been solid away from home this term, so the best bet is on the draw.
Mamadou Diallo has scored three of their last seven goals for FC CSKA 1948 and his pace on the counter-attack could be a problem for the visitors. Leandro Godoy has scored two of their last four goals for PFC CSKA Sofia and looks to be the focus of the attack for the away side.
