- Ludogorets form: Ludogorets Razgrad have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches in all competitions.
- CSKA form: CSKA Sofia have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games in all competitions.
Ludogorets and CSKA to scrap it out
Ludogorets trail CSKA in the head-to-head record with one win, two defeats and two draws in their last five meetings, but this match could go either way on Monday. The two sides meet in the Bulgarian Parva Liga - Championship Group 2026 with Ludogorets in third on 64 points from 35 games, just one ahead of fourth-placed CSKA.
Ludogorets are the favorites at 1.64 here while CSKA come in at 5.1, although the draw is 3.74. However, with both teams in good form and plenty at stake domestically, the draw could be the way to go.
Sofia’s away form has been better than their home results
Ludogorets setup
Per-Mathias Høgmo, who took over at Ludogorets in November 2025, has instilled a tactical discipline that suits this team well. They are usually set up in a flexible 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 that uses wide forwards to stretch the play and a creative midfield to get behind opposing defensive lines.
The Eagles build up in a patient manner and press proactively to get the ball back, so the tempo of the game and tempo of transitions is crucial to them. But they can be vulnerable at the back if opponents catch them on the counter and can have a tendency to be exposed at the sides of their defence.
CSKA's pragmatic approach
Hristo Yanev has a similar pragmatic approach at CSKA, which is to set the team up to be compact and well-organised at the back while ceding possession. They try to catch the opposition on the break with a compact structure and vertical bursts.
Mohamed Brahimi has been their main threat recently, scoring two of their last four goals in recent games.
Home advantage should make the difference
CSKA edged past Ludogorets 1-0 at home two weeks ago in the league, but the Eagles’ home form has been good all season with nine wins, six draws and only two losses in 17 outings.
In their most recent home league fixture they were held to a 1-1 draw by Levski Sofia and lost 1-0 to FC CSKA 1948 on the road.
But the Sofiantsi have proven capable of avoiding defeat on the road in the past and could get a result in a tight game.
- CSKA have won two and lost only one of their last three away league fixtures, with a 2-0 defeat to Levski, a 1-1 draw away to Lokomotiv Plovdiv that took them to penalties in the cup and a league draw with FC CSKA 1948.
- Ludogorets will edge this contest because of home advantage, a slightly better defence (0.71 goals per game conceded in the home Parva Liga compared to CSKA’s 0.94 in away games) and they are the bookmakers’ choice.
- Both teams to score - No at 1.98 is a bet that could appeal to those who want to have a chance to make money.
