OFI demonstrated clear tactical superiority in their recent 3-0 victory against CSKA Sofia and enter on the back of consecutive multi-goal wins without conceding. With CSKA Sofia conceding an average of 1.7 goals per game at home, backing OFI to either win or draw provides a solid, risk-calibrated position.
CSKA Sofia vs OFI prediction
- Round
- Play-offs
- Venue
- Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia
- Referee
- Ivan Kružliak, Slovakia
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +4 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 0W-1D-4L · -7 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs OFI or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
CSKA Sofia host OFI in this UEFA Europa League clash looking to overturn a difficult recent result against the Greek side. The Bulgarian hosts have shown strong offensive capability on domestic soil, scoring five goals across three home fixtures (1.7 goals scored per game average) without failing to score at home this season. However, defensive vulnerabilities remain, with five goals conceded across those same home games.
OFI enter the fixture carrying significant momentum following a decisive 3-0 victory against CSKA Sofia on August 20, followed by a 2-0 domestic victory over Volos NFC. Having kept clean sheets in consecutive fixtures, OFI arrive well-organized and capable of exploiting the openings created as CSKA Sofia are forced to push forward.
Key factors
- OFI defeated CSKA Sofia 3-0 in their most recent meeting on August 20, 2026.
- CSKA Sofia have conceded 5 goals in 3 home matches, averaging 1.7 goals conceded per home game.
- OFI come into the match on the back of consecutive shutout victories (3-0 vs CSKA Sofia, 2-0 vs Volos NFC).
- CSKA Sofia have failed to keep a clean sheet in two of their three home matches.
Team news
CSKA Sofia
Team news unavailable for this fixture.
OFI
- A. ChatzigiovanisOff the roster
- A. Leya IsekaGroin Injury
- N. MarinakisGroin Injury
- N. ChristogeorgosInactive
Statistical comparison
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1899 HoffenheimPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | AC MilanPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 25 | Celta Vigo | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 26 | OFI | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 27 | Jagiellonia | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 28 | Torreense | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 29 | Celje | 3 | -5 | 1 |
Head-to-head
- 0
- CSKA Sofia
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- OFI
OFI have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.
- 2026-08-20OFI3-0CSKA Sofia
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