- CSKA Sofia are 15th with 3 points from 5 games and haven’t won in their last 5 games (4 draws & 1 defeat), losing 0-1 at home to CSKA 1948 last time out.
- Slavia Sofia are 13th with 4 points from their opening 6 games and have won 2 of their last 4 home games (1 draw, 1 defeat).
- Slavia Sofia have won 2 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings between the teams (1 win for CSKA Sofia, 2 draws) including a 1-0 home victory over CSKA in the Parva liga 2024/2025.
Slavia Sofia and CSKA Sofia are struggling in 2025/2026
Our PFC Slavia Sofia vs PFC CSKA Sofia prediction is influenced by the fact that both teams have made slow starts to the Parva liga 2025-2026 season, with the hosts in 13th place with four points from six games, just two places and one point ahead of their cross-city rivals.
Zlatomir Zagorcic has been in charge at Slavia Sofia since October 2023 and he has instilled a disciplined, pragmatic style of play in the club. They have won two, drawn one and lost two of their five games to date and will be looking to build on back-to-back 2-0 home victories over Arda Kardzhali on Saturday.
CSKA Sofia are the bookies' choice at 1.60 for this clash but Slavia Sofia are worth a bet at 5.20 on the double chance bet for a few reasons. Firstly, the home side have enjoyed a better start to the season and secondly, CSKA Sofia are without a win in their five matches this season (4 draws & 1 defeat). Given these facts, this PFC Slavia Sofia vs PFC CSKA Sofia prediction could go either way.
Tactical clash makes for an interesting chess match
Dusan Kerkez was appointed manager of CSKA Sofia in June 2025 and he has a reputation for playing an aggressive, high-energy style of soccer. His side press high up the pitch, look to win the ball back quickly and play vertical passes to overload the defence when they win possession in dangerous areas.
In contrast, our PFC Slavia Sofia vs PFC CSKA Sofia preview notes that Slavia Sofia are a more structured 4-2-3-1 team that will sit in a low/mid-block for much of the game, prioritising positional discipline, structure and a measured build-up. They will look to frustrate their opponents and hit them on the counter attack.
Roberto Raychev is Slavia Sofia’s most creative player and he has netted 2 of their last 5 goals in the past 4 games, which should be enough to make him a threat for CSKA Sofia on Saturday. In terms of PFC Slavia Sofia vs PFC CSKA Sofia prediction, Zagorcic’s side also have a solid double pivot that should be able to keep the pace of the CSKA Sofia game under control and cause problems if they can pinch possession in their own half.
Derby day in Sofia
This fixture is much more than a soccer game for the two Sofia clubs and, whilst the visitors have the bigger name and history, the pressure will be on them to perform.
CSKA Sofia may be the favourites to get the win on the day but they have failed to pick up a victory in their two away games in the Parva liga this term, drawing one and losing the other. They have conceded two goals in those two games, which isn’t a huge amount, but also points to the lack of quality and end-product they possess in the attacking third.
Slavia Sofia are clearly the underdogs here but recent form suggests they could have a chance to upset the apple cart. The average goals per game for Slavia Sofia at home in the Parva liga is 1.33, while CSKA Sofia have conceded 2 goals in their two away games, but the overall average in their last five meetings is just 0.7. This should be a cagey game and with the scoring trends of both teams, the PFC Slavia Sofia vs PFC CSKA Sofia betting tips favour ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ at 2.20 as a tempting alternative to the outright markets.
