- Levski Sofia have won the last three head-to-head meetings between the clubs, including a 1-0 home win in the current campaign three weeks ago.
- CSKA 1948 have lost one and won one of their last two home matches.
- Levski Sofia have won three of their last five Parva Liga matches (D1, L1).
Sofia derby to play out in a close battle
A closely fought affair is expected when local rivals FC CSKA 1948 and PFC Levski Sofia face off in the Parva Liga - Championship Group 2026 on Monday. This FC CSKA 1948 vs PFC Levski Sofia preview reveals that Levski currently occupy top spot in the group standings with 80 points from 35 matches while CSKA 1948 are second on 66 points, also from 35 games.
Levski will enter the match with the psychological edge after three consecutive victories in this fixture, including a 1-0 success over the hosts three weeks ago. Our FC CSKA 1948 vs PFC Levski Sofia prediction is influenced by CSKA’s recent matches yielding a mixed set of results - a 1-0 home defeat to CSKA Sofia, a 1-1 away draw at CSKA Sofia, and a 1-0 home win over Ludogorets Razgrad. Levski’s form has been much more consistent of late, as they enter Monday’s derby unbeaten in two on the road (W1, D1) after a 1-1 away draw at Ludogorets Razgrad.
Sasho Aleksandrov has built a high-tempo, aggressive 4-1-4-1/4-2-3-1 hybrid since taking over the helm at CSKA 1948 in May 2026, where the boys from the capital’s northern district press in the opposition’s half, and play on the counter-attack through wide channels in the transition. In Mamadou Diallo, CSKA possess their own dangerous striker, with the forward having scored two of the team’s four goals in their last five league outings.
Levski boss Julio Velázquez has installed a possession-based, high-pressing system at Levski Sofia since taking over at the beginning of January 2025, with the visitors dominating the ball in the middle of the park and their attack constructed around full-backs providing width and crossing options when they overlap. The FC CSKA 1948 vs PFC Levski Sofia prediction will take into account that Levski will have a superiority in the midfield in this derby, and their 4-2-3-1 system has plenty of structure and overload potential to create chances.
Velázquez’s men can hold the advantage
Levski Sofia have played 17 away games in the Bulgarian top-flight this season, winning ten, drawing four and losing just three, whilst they’ve conceded just 15 goals in those matches. On the other hand, many FC CSKA 1948 vs PFC Levski Sofia betting tips highlight that CSKA 1948’s record of 10 wins, three draws and four defeats at home in the league this term, doesn’t inspire as much confidence despite the fact the bookies are making them the slight favorites for this derby at 2.58.
We simply have to give the edge to Levski Sofia at 3.12 for this fixture as they have the better form and head-to-head record in recent meetings between the sides, although we will also be taking the ‘under’ side of the 2.5 goals line at 1.61 as it seems a much safer bet in this spot.
