CSKA Sofia vs Ludogorets prediction

CSKA Sofia – Ludogorets, First League, Monday, October 26, 2026 at 05:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Balgarska Armiya Stadium

CSKA Sofia is #2 in the table (27 pts) and Ludogorets #3 (26 pts). It's a clash between two of the top four. CSKA Sofia is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Ludogorets is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. CSKA Sofia averages 2.5 goals per match this season. Ludogorets averages 2.1 goals per match this season.

CSKA Sofia

05:30 PM

Ludogorets

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a close meeting between two unbeaten sides at the top end of the First League, with little margin for a passive performance. CSKA have the home edge and Gisdol has made clear that his side will attack, but the midweek European trip has left them with a thinner squad. Ludogorets arrive in strong rhythm and can target CSKA’s uncertainty at centre-back. The venue discrepancy matters too: the club’s latest announcement lists Vasil Levski National Stadium rather than Balgarska Armiya.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 5 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

This has been a notably close fixture recently, with several one-goal outcomes and two scoreless draws in the last ten meetings. CSKA have shown they can compete directly with Ludogorets at home, but neither side has established sustained dominance in the series.

Injuries and absences

CSKA’s reported absences remove a wing option in Leo Pereira and a forward option in Joel Zwartz, while Almeida’s uncertainty is the more structural concern at centre-back. Gbamin’s reported return offers cover through the spine but does not guarantee immediate match rhythm.

Form (last 5)

CSKA SofiaLeague position #2 · 27 ptsW D W

LudogoretsLeague position #3 · 26 ptsW W W

CSKA Sofia vs Ludogorets stats

	CSKA Sofia	Ludogorets
Played	11	10
Goals scored	27	21
Goals conceded	9	7
Clean sheets	4	4

Last meetings

2026-05-25Ludogorets 1-0 CSKA Sofia
2026-05-03CSKA Sofia 1-0 Ludogorets
2026-04-29CSKA Sofia 0-0 Ludogorets
2026-04-21Ludogorets 1-2 CSKA Sofia
2026-03-14Ludogorets 3-0 CSKA Sofia
2025-10-05CSKA Sofia 0-0 Ludogorets