CSKA 1948 vs Panathinaikos Prediction 11 August 2026
🔊 The draw in Athens kept the tie alive heading into the second leg. The Bulgarian club didn't just hold on in Greece - they could have won, had Ognen Gashevich's shot not hit the crossbar late on. Now at Vasil Levski stadium in Sofia, the hosts will try to reach the play-off round of the Conference League qualification. That said, bookmakers see Panathinaikos as a fairly clear favourite. Is that fair?
Head-to-Head
📊 The teams are meeting in an official match for the first time. Before this, three years ago, they played a friendly which Panathinaikos won 1:0.
Head-to-head statistics CSKA 1948 - Panathinaikos
CSKA 1948 Team Overview
The Bulgarian club comes into the second leg in excellent form. In Athens, the army side put in an organised performance: having conceded on the 21st minute, they quickly regrouped and levelled on the 31st minute through a goal from Georgi Rusev. In the second half, CSKA had real chances to win - for example, Ognen Gashevich hit the woodwork on the 82nd minute.
And a victory would have been a perfectly fair outcome, as playing second fiddle, Alexander Alexandrov's charges outshot their opponents (19-14). Just a few days before the second leg against Panathinaikos, they comfortably beat Lokomotiv Sofia 3-1, which keeps them in the top 4 of the Bulgarian championship.
Match Results: CSKA 1948
Panathinaikos Athens Team Overview
The Greek giants, despite being favourites, showed no dominance in the first match. The only goal in Athens was scored by Adriano Jagušič from Santino Andino's assist, but after that Jakob Neestrup's side failed to create any serious chances. They could not convert their possession (64%) into a real threat on the opposition goal.
At Vasil Levski, Pao will be met by packed stands where Bulgarian fans will give the hosts powerful support. And yet the Greeks have won just one of their last four away matches (excluding friendlies). Even that win over Paksi (2:1) in the previous qualifying round was not convincing in terms of quality.
Match Results: Panathinaikos Athens
Prediction for the 1st half
Last 10 matches (overall):
- wins: 2 vs 2;
- losses: 1 vs 3;
- draws: 7 vs 5;
- average 1st half total: 0.8 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.4) vs 1.2 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.7).
- CSKA draw the 1st half at home in 8 of their last 9 matches.
Total Prediction
Trends- Under 3.5 goals has landed in 6 consecutive home matches for CSKA.
- Under 3.5 goals has landed in 5 consecutive away matches for Panathinaikos.
⭐ Editor's Pick
In Athens, CSKA showed not only character but also quite quality football. So it is hard to imagine that after returning home the Bulgarians would suddenly hand Panathinaikos the win. Unlike the bookmakers, we do not see the visitors as favourites, so the most logical bet seems to be on CSKA not to lose. In that case, the army side's unbeaten run would extend to 11 official matches. Score prediction - 2:1.
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Betting Tips: CSKA 1948 - Panathinaikos Athens
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