- CSKA Sofia have conceded 0.33 goals per game on the road, an impressive record.
- Ioannis Pittas has scored 3 goals in 6 UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 matches.
Side with the Army Men
The winner of this Europa League play-off will be one step closer to the lucrative league phase of this competition and the riches of European football, so it is a big game for both clubs. Our OFI FC vs PFC CSKA Sofia preview suggests that OFI FC have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 5 of their last 10 games in all competitions so the Cretans have been up and down, while PFC CSKA Sofia are a much more consistent side with 7 wins, 2 draws and just 1 defeat in their last 10 matches in all competitions.
Christos Kontis has been in charge of the Cretans since 30 October 2025 and he has set up his team in a back three with wing-backs to provide width and pace, looking to get forward on the counter in transition. They have won 2 and lost 1 at home in all current competitions but have conceded 3 in 3 games. Juan Angel Neira has been their bright spark in the last 5-game run, scoring 2 of their 6 goals.
Hristo Yanev has only been at the helm of the Army Men since 24 September 2025 but has already made his mark, favoring a more patient approach in central possession and with the ball where they can control it, but his men can turn the screw when required with a higher press and more direct vertical balls. CSKA Sofia are unbeaten in 3 away games across all current competitions, winning once and drawing twice. This OFI FC vs PFC CSKA Sofia prediction leans toward the visitors' superior consistency.
CSKA Sofia are the team to side with
OFI FC's recent form is poor with only 1 win in their last 5, a run which includes consecutive defeats, while CSKA Sofia come into this game on a roll, winning 4 of their last 5.
OFI FC's two most recent results are a 4-0 defeat away to Go Ahead Eagles and a 2-1 defeat to Willem II Tilburg, two friendly club matches that don't do much to build confidence. CSKA Sofia did beat Maccabi Tel-Aviv 3-0 in the previous round of UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 and their opening fixture of Parva Liga 2026/2027 against Septemvri Sofia 3-0 was also a victory, but OFI FC will need more to beat CSKA Sofia who have already beaten the same opposition by the same scoreline.
Our OFI FC vs PFC CSKA Sofia betting tips point to CSKA Sofia to stay unbeaten in this, which is likely to be a tight game, with the visitors possessing the better form and resolve on the road in Europe. The OFI FC vs PFC CSKA Sofia prediction also suggests both teams to score at 1.6 looks live, but we'll take the more generous 2.95 odds on CSKA Sofia to stay unbeaten in this.
