- Levski Sofia have an unbeaten home record in Parva liga 2025/2026 (W3, L0) and average 3.00 goals per game at home.
- CSKA 1948 sit third in Parva liga 2025/2026 on 13 points from six games, the same amount as second-placed Levski Sofia from five games.
- PFC Levski Sofia beat FC CSKA 1948 2-0 in the most recent head-to-head meeting in Parva liga 2024/2025.
Modern-day Sofia rivalry heats up
PFC Levski Sofia have made a strong start to their Parva liga 2025/2026 campaign and sit second on the table after five rounds with 13 points.
This game will attract plenty of local interest as the two most successful clubs in Bulgarian soccer history face off in a modern-day Sofia derby, although our PFC Levski Sofia vs FC CSKA 1948 prediction suggests the games between Levski and CSKA 1948 have nothing on the bitter rivalries of the classic Levski - CSKA Sofia matches.
The hosts come into this fixture on the back of a two-game drawing streak, which included a hard-earned 0-0 draw away to Dutch giants AZ Alkmaar in European competition.
CSKA 1948 also come into the game in good form after recording consecutive wins, including a 1-0 away victory over ‘big’ CSKA Sofia.
CSKA 1948 won’t be intimidated by Levski Sofia
The 1.54 odds on the home side are a bit on the short side considering CSKA 1948 are just as strong in the Parva liga as Levski and enter this matchup in much better form (W3, D1, L1) than their hosts (W1, D3, L1).
Based on the current PFC Levski Sofia vs FC CSKA 1948 preview, CSKA 1948 will not be overawed by Levski Sofia and can make it interesting on Sunday if they replicate their last two performances, which were both impressive.
Ivan Stoyanov took over as head coach in April 2025 and he has brought a real tactical flexibility to the side, combining organised possession with the ability to play on the transition at pace. CSKA 1948 have one or two players that operate as a pivot between the defense and the attack, the full-backs provide width, and in Mamadou Diallo they have a forward who can cause problems up front.
Diallo has contributed two of CSKA 1948’s five goals in their last five matches, averaging 1.0 goals scored and conceded per away game in Parva liga 2025/2026.
Levski will dominate possession and pressing
Levski’s philosophy since Julio Velázquez took over in January 2025 has been to dominate the ball, the territory and press the opposition high up the pitch in a high-tempo game. This PFC Levski Sofia vs FC CSKA 1948 prediction is backed up by their approach to win the ball high up the field and play with wide, dynamic players and a number 10 who can create chances for the 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system.
CSKA 1948’s flexibility and ability to adapt their game to whatever the match situation demands will be tested in this clash of styles by Velázquez’s structured but effective high press system. Levski’s relentless pressing and overloads in wide areas should disrupt CSKA 1948’s build-up play, but the visitors could exploit the space left behind by the host’s attacking players on the break.
Velázquez’s Levski should get the edge
This is a fixture that looks like it could really go either way based on the recent results and performances of the teams, but the PFC Levski Sofia vs FC CSKA 1948 prediction points towards Levski’s dominance at home, where they have averaged 3.00 goals for and 0.33 against in Parva liga 2025/2026, which should see them just edge the better of this tactical chess match.
For those interested in expert opinions, our PFC Levski Sofia vs FC CSKA 1948 betting tips suggest that CSKA 1948 have been inconsistent on the road so far, with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in 3 away matches. With Levski Sofia averaging 3.00 goals for at home, Over 2.5 goals looks a good bet at 2.15.
