- Away form: AEK Athens are unbeaten in four away games in all competitions, winning two and drawing two.
- Recent form: AEK are in their last 10 matches in all competitions, with six wins, three draws and just one defeat.
- Home form: Levski Sofia are a formidable force at home, winning all six of their games in all competitions, conceding just one goal in total (0.17 per game).
Levski and AEK to play out close game
PFC Levski Sofia and AEK Athens meet in a very juicy UEFA Champions League qualification play-off with a lot of sporting and financial juice at stake.
Both teams arrive in excellent form with Levski Sofia having won eight and drawn two of their last 10 in all competitions. Their last five games have been especially strong with four wins and a draw, including a 2-0 home win over PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1936 and a 1-0 win away at Kairat Almaty.
AEK have been in solid shape themselves, winning six, drawing three and losing just once in their last 10 in all competitions. Their most recent five games have been more of a mixed bag, winning three, drawing one and losing one, although they followed up a 2-1 home defeat to Samsunspor by going back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory at home to K. Sint-Truidense.
Odds favour the visitors
Betting odds
The odds favour the away team on Tuesday at 2.02, which is a bit odd given Levski's odds (4.05) and the Draw (3.25) looks equally likely, as this is going to be a game of attrition.
Tactical battle
Julio Velazquez has shaped Levski Sofia into a compact, possession-heavy side that builds patiently from the back and uses full-backs to stretch the pitch. They will try to control the game and keep AEK pinned back for long periods of time, but Marko Nikolic has AEK playing a more vertical, transition-heavy game, with quick flank overloads and a clear focal striker to hit on the break.
Key players and prediction
- Reinaldo is Levski's most likely to score anytime with three goals in six UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 games this season, while Milan Vitalis is AEK's highest scorer in this competition with one goal in two games and they are far sharper up top.
- AEK Athens are a solid away team, undefeated in four games on their travels, while Levski have been rock solid at home, so this is no lock for AEK and we feel Under 2.5 goals at 1.78 is a more likely outcome in what will be a close, tactical matchup.
