- Levski Sofia lead the Parva Liga - Championship Group 2026 with 76 points from 33 games, fourteen points clear of third-place CSKA Sofia (62 from 33 games).
- Levski Sofia have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five games.
- CSKA Sofia have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five matches.
Sofia derby set to be a defensive battle
PFC Levski Sofia vs PFC CSKA Sofia prediction suggests Levski Sofia should be the slight favourites when they play host to their city rivals CSKA Sofia in a Sofia derby with plenty on the line on Saturday.
Levski are already crowned champions, but pride and some tactical one-upmanship, as well as European places, remain at stake. Julio Velázquez has masterminded a brilliant campaign since taking over at the start of 2025, fashioning a team that plays a controlled, possession-based game with a rigid structure to their pressing and rotations.
CSKA Sofia, on the other hand, are a much more direct team, more prone to bursts of pressing and lightning-quick transitions, under the guidance of Hristo Yanev, who has been in charge since September 2025.
CSKA Sofia hit the ground running
The last three head-to-head meetings have all been tight, with one win apiece and one draw, but this PFC Levski Sofia vs PFC CSKA Sofia preview should note that Levski’s confidence should be boosted by a win over CSKA in the previous matchup two weeks ago.
A 3-1 win for Levski in Parva Liga 2025/2026 was followed by Levski losing one and drawing one of their two games since. A 0-1 defeat at home to Ludogorets Razgrad was followed by a 1-1 draw away to the same opponents, while CSKA beat Ludogorets 1-0 at home, won 1-0 away to FC CSKA 1948 and then drew 1-1 with them at home.
Velázquez’s Levski are hard to break down
Levski’s home record is far superior to CSKA’s away record this season, but Velázquez’s men have looked less sharp in their two most recent outings. CSKA’s road form has picked up, but Mohamed Brahimi remains a threat and scored both of CSKA’s goals in their last five matches.
Levski are the better team on paper and the bookies have them at 2.33 with CSKA at 2.9 and the draw at 3.34 for Saturday’s clash. The home side will be the favorites to win this tight game, but our PFC Levski Sofia vs PFC CSKA Sofia betting tips point towards the ‘Under 2.5 goals’ market at 1.71.
Levski have scored 39 goals in 17 home games this season, but CSKA have only hit the net 18 times in 16 away matches. The average goals per team in the last five H2H meetings at this venue is 0.5 and with the PFC Levski Sofia vs PFC CSKA Sofia prediction leaning towards a low-scoring affair, and the tension of a derby in the air, it will likely be a cagey matchup.
