- OFI's Taxiarchis Fountas has 2 goals in 1 game in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 and 3 of OFI's 8 goals in their last 5 games in all competitions.
- Ioannis Pittas is CSKA's scorer in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 with 3 goals in 7 appearances.
- CSKA are 6-2-2 in their last 10 in all competitions, OFI are 4-1-5.
CSKA have a clear target and an identity
CSKA Sofia come into this game as the odds-on favourites at 31/50 with OFI FC 47/10 and the draw 29/10. The Army Men are favourites, but OFI's 3-0 win in the last head-to-head just 0 days ago is enough of a jolt to leave this one feeling like it could go either way.
Hristo Yanev has had plenty of time to develop this team, having been appointed on 24 September 2025. He has used both a three or a four at the back, but generally prefers to keep things compact and vertical with his team pressing high and playing through the spine to hit quickly on turnovers.
CSKA are 6-2-2 in their last 10, and appear to have found their groove, while OFI have won 2 of their last 5, losing 3. OFI were 2-1 losers to Willem II Tilburg in Friendly Club Matches 2026 prior to last week's 3-0 victory.
OFI's change of coach has changed the game plan
Christos Kontis took over OFI on 30 October 2025 and has deployed a wing-back heavy system with 3 at the center of the defence. The team is dangerous on the wings where they create overloads and through late midfield runs or set pieces, all of which should ensure the game moves to the channels.
CSKA have enough of a scoring habit to take advantage of OFI's porous defence which has conceded 18 goals and are allowing an average of 1.80 goals per game. CSKA Sofia are scoring an average of 2.20 and conceding an average of 1.30 in all competitions, so they will hurt the opposition, but they are also liable to be got at themselves.
CSKA Sofia won their previous game 5-0 against PFK Botev Vratsa in Parva Liga 2026/2027, but were then convincingly beaten 3-0 by OFI FC in the latest head-to-head. Both teams to score & under 2.5 goals is the recommendation at 43/50 and 99/100.
