CSKA Sofia 3-1 Cherno More Varna: result and AI prediction
CSKA Sofia – Cherno More Varna, First League, Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 07:15 PM (GMT). Venue: Balgarska Armiya Stadium
CSKA Sofia is #4 in the table (13 pts) and Cherno More Varna #10 (4 pts). CSKA Sofia is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. CSKA Sofia averages 2.6 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: CSKA Sofia 1, draws 4, Cherno More Varna 1. Their last meeting, on December 6, 2025, ended Cherno More Varna 2-0 CSKA Sofia.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
CSKA Sofia enter with the clearer domestic momentum and a formidable home platform, despite the emotional and physical residue of Thursday's European exit. Cherno More arrive encouraged by a much-needed win, but their away performances have lacked control at both ends. The visitors need defensive discipline, a strong performance from their returning right-back and clean transition moments to stay in the contest. The recent head-to-head history warns that this fixture can become cagey even when the wider form points strongly one way.
Head-to-head analysis
This has been a notably tight recent fixture, with nine of the last ten meetings containing no more than two goals. Cherno More also won the most recent league encounter, while the prior meeting in Sofia finished level.
Injuries and absences
Cherno More are reportedly set to regain right-back Asen Donchev, which helps their defensive structure. However, expected forward absentee Alex Kolev would remove an important outlet for direct attacks and make long defensive spells harder to escape.
Form (last 5)
CSKA Sofia vs Cherno More Varna stats
| CSKA Sofia | Cherno More Varna | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 5 | 6 |
| Goals scored | 13 | 7 |
| Goals conceded | 3 | 13 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 0 |
Last meetings
- 2025-12-06Cherno More Varna 2-0 CSKA Sofia
- 2025-08-09CSKA Sofia 0-0 Cherno More Varna
- 2025-04-22CSKA Sofia 2-1 Cherno More Varna
- 2025-04-09Cherno More Varna 0-0 CSKA Sofia
- 2025-03-15CSKA Sofia 1-1 Cherno More Varna
- 2024-09-28Cherno More Varna 0-0 CSKA Sofia

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