Ludogorets
BULGARIA FIRST LEAGUE
FT
1 - 2
Huvepharma Arena
Referee: T. Kirov
CSKA 1948
Ludogorets
Match Timeline
CSKA 1948
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
8'
B. Sobrero · Assist: B. Tsonev
CSKA 1948
18'
Erick Marcus
Ludogorets
🔄
19'
E. Kurtulus ↔ I. Nachmias
Ludogorets
26'
M. Diallo · Assist: E. Franco
CSKA 1948
🟨
49'
Vinicius Nogueira
Ludogorets
🟨
49'
Florian Krebs
CSKA 1948
🟨
62'
Borislav Tsonev
CSKA 1948
🔄
68'
Son ↔ A. Nedyalkov
Ludogorets
🔄
68'
Rwan Cruz ↔ I. Chochev
Ludogorets
🔄
68'
D. Duarte ↔ F. Kaloc
Ludogorets
🔄
74'
P. Vitanov ↔ A. Hoffmann
CSKA 1948
🔄
74'
B. Sobrero ↔ M. Boychev
CSKA 1948
🟨
75'
Dragan Grivić
CSKA 1948
🔄
78'
M. Diallo ↔ A. Iliev
CSKA 1948
🔄
84'
Erick Marcus ↔ B. Tekpetey
Ludogorets
🔄
84'
B. Tsonev ↔ G. Rusev
CSKA 1948
🟨
90+2'
Atanas Iliev
CSKA 1948
Main Prediction

No Draw

Confidence 90%
1X2
1X2 90%
No Draw
Odds 1.25
0 agree / 0 disagree
BTTS 66.5%
BTTS Yes
Odds 1.73
0 agree / 0 disagree
Over / Under 2.5 88.1%
Over 2.5
Odds 1.73
0 agree / 0 disagree

Probability Model

Home 48.9%
X 10%
Away 41%
1X 59%
X2 51.1%
12 90%

Tactical Setup

Ludogorets formation 4-4-2
CSKA 1948 formation 4-2-3-1
Ludogorets missing 0
CSKA 1948 missing 0

Key Squad Notes

Ludogorets scorers I. Chochev (16 goals), K. Duah (8 goals), P. Stanic (8 goals)
Ludogorets creators P. Stanic (9 assists), I. Chochev (5 assists), Erick Marcus (4 assists)
CSKA 1948 scorers M. Diallo (16 goals), A. Iliev (6 goals), E. Franco (6 goals)
CSKA 1948 creators Frederic (6 assists), G. Rusev (6 assists), B. Tsonev (4 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Ludogorets and CSKA 1948 have faced each other 15 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: No Draw
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (90%)
Predicted formations: Ludogorets 4-4-2 / CSKA 1948 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Ludogorets wins 8, draws 4, CSKA 1948 wins 3

Match Analysis

Ludogorets approach this game with the confidence of a side sitting 2 on 60 points after 30 outings. They have recorded 17 wins, 9 draws, and 4 losses, with a 57:19 goal return and good form over their recent run. In attack they lean heavily on I. Chochev (16 goals), K. Duah (8 goals), P. Stanic (8 goals), with creative support from P. Stanic (9 assists), I. Chochev (5 assists), Erick Marcus (4 assists), while defensively they have looked very solid. At home, they have managed 9 wins, 5 draws, and 1 losses, which underlines a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. In stylistic terms they continue to show balanced attacking football.
Operating from 3 place with 59 points from 30 games, CSKA 1948 bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. With 18 wins, 5 draws, and 7 defeats plus a goal balance of 46:31, they continue to show very strong form with results showing strong momentum. Their attacking quality is driven by M. Diallo (16 goals), A. Iliev (6 goals), E. Franco (6 goals), with creative support from Frederic (6 assists), G. Rusev (6 assists), B. Tsonev (4 assists), and at the back they have appeared fairly stable. Away from home, their record of 8 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses points to a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their overall playing style can be described as balanced attacking football.
This fixture has the profile of a tight matchup, with two sides with a fairly similar football identity likely to keep the contest close. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Ludogorets expected to line up in 4-4-2 and CSKA 1948 in 4-2-3-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward CSKA 1948 having the stronger overall control. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. CSKA 1948 look sharper on recent form, and that momentum could be important in key phases of the match. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.This game has the potential to be open, with both sides capable of creating several scoring chances. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns. Across the main signals in this matchup, Away Win remains the stronger lean, and the clean-sheet angle slightly favors CSKA 1948.
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MATCH WINNER
Away 5.25
Draw 3.90
Home 1.62
FIRST HALF WINNER
Away 5.50
Draw 2.38
Home 2.10
SECOND HALF WINNER
Away 4.75
Draw 2.62
Home 1.91
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 0.5 1.04
Over 1.5 1.22
Over 2.5 1.73
Over 3.5 2.75
Over 4.5 5.50
Over 5.5 11.00
Over 6.5 23.00
Over 7.5 51.00
Under 0.5 12.00
Under 1.5 4.00
Under 2.5 2.08
Under 3.5 1.40
Under 4.5 1.14
Under 5.5 1.05
Under 6.5 1.01
Under 7.5 1.00
Stats
Ludogorets Ludogorets
CSKA 1948 CSKA 1948
Shots on Goal
2
Shots on Goal
5
Shots off Goal
6
Shots off Goal
4
Blocked Shots
7
Blocked Shots
0
10 Corner Kicks 3
7 Fouls 12
1 Offsides 2
72% Ball Possession 28%
16 Total Shots 10
2 Shots on Goal 5
6 Shots off Goal 4
7 Blocked Shots 0
8 Shots insidebox 5
8 Shots outsidebox 5
3 Goalkeeper Saves 1
593 Total passes 208
517 Passes accurate 145
1.78 expected_goals 1.34
🟨 1 Yellow Cards 4 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥
Last matches: Ludogorets
15.04.26
Fir
Ludogorets
Arda Kardzhali
0
1
L
09.04.26
Fir
Ludogorets
Cherno More Varna
0
0
D
05.04.26
Fir
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
3
0
W
29.03.26
Fri
Ludogorets
Farul Constanta
3
2
W
19.03.26
Fir
Ludogorets
Spartak Varna
5
1
W
14.03.26
Fir
Ludogorets
CSKA Sofia
3
0
W
09.03.26
Fir
Ludogorets
Montana
3
0
W
05.03.26
Fir
Ludogorets
Levski Sofia
1
0
W
02.03.26
Fir
Ludogorets
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
1
D
26.02.26
UEF
Ludogorets
Ferencvarosi TC
0
2
L
23.02.26
Fir
Ludogorets
Botev Plovdiv
1
2
L
19.02.26
UEF
Ludogorets
Ferencvarosi TC
2
1
W
15.02.26
Fir
Ludogorets
Beroe
2
1
W
07.02.26
Fir
Ludogorets
Lokomotiv Sofia
3
1
W
29.01.26
UEF
Ludogorets
Nice
1
0
W
22.01.26
UEF
Ludogorets
Rangers
0
1
L
14.01.26
Fri
Ludogorets
Raków Częstochowa
2
2
D
11.01.26
Fri
Ludogorets
Paks
3
2
W
19.12.25
Fir
Ludogorets
Beroe
4
0
W
11.12.25
UEF
Ludogorets
PAOK
3
3
D
Last matches: CSKA 1948
15.04.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Cherno More Varna
4
0
W
10.04.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Botev Vratsa
1
0
W
05.04.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Ludogorets
0
3
L
21.03.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Lokomotiv Sofia
3
2
W
14.03.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Spartak Varna
2
1
W
08.03.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Botev Plovdiv
0
0
D
05.03.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
5
0
W
27.02.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Slavia Sofia
2
0
W
22.02.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Levski Sofia
1
3
L
14.02.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
CSKA Sofia
0
2
L
06.02.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Montana
1
0
W
01.02.26
Fri
CSKA 1948
Gangwon FC
3
0
W
26.01.26
Fri
CSKA 1948
Slovan Bratislava
2
1
W
22.01.26
Fri
CSKA 1948
Spartak Trnava
0
1
L
19.01.26
Fri
CSKA 1948
Jagiellonia
1
1
D
15.01.26
Fri
CSKA 1948
Lask Linz
1
2
L
11.01.26
Fri
CSKA 1948
Rapid
1
2
L
10.01.26
Fri
CSKA 1948
Göztepe
1
2
L
08.12.25
Fir
CSKA 1948
Dobrudzha
0
0
D
03.12.25
Fir
CSKA 1948
Septemvri Sofia
4
1
W
H2H: Ludogorets vs CSKA 1948
25.04.26
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
1
2
L
05.04.26
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
3
0
W
27.10.25
H2H
CSKA 1948
Ludogorets
5
4
L
07.04.25
H2H
CSKA 1948
Ludogorets
1
3
W
16.12.24
H2H
CSKA 1948
Ludogorets
2
3
W
28.10.24
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
3
0
W
11.04.24
H2H
CSKA 1948
Ludogorets
0
1
W
03.03.24
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
2
0
W
29.02.24
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
3
1
W
10.02.24
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
1
1
D
28.05.23
H2H
CSKA 1948
Ludogorets
2
2
D
24.05.23
H2H
CSKA 1948
Ludogorets
1
3
W
13.11.22
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
1
1
D
22.07.22
H2H
CSKA 1948
Ludogorets
2
2
D
21.11.21
H2H
CSKA 1948
Ludogorets
2
0
L
Last matches: Ludogorets
09.04.26
Fir
Ludogorets
Cherno More Varna
0
0
D
05.04.26
Fir
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
3
0
W
29.03.26
Fri
Ludogorets
Farul Constanta
3
2
W
14.03.26
Fir
Ludogorets
CSKA Sofia
3
0
W
05.03.26
Fir
Ludogorets
Levski Sofia
1
0
W
02.03.26
Fir
Ludogorets
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1
1
D
19.02.26
UEF
Ludogorets
Ferencvarosi TC
2
1
W
15.02.26
Fir
Ludogorets
Beroe
2
1
W
29.01.26
UEF
Ludogorets
Nice
1
0
W
11.12.25
UEF
Ludogorets
PAOK
3
3
D
08.12.25
Fir
Ludogorets
Slavia Sofia
1
1
D
30.11.25
Fir
Ludogorets
Botev Vratsa
2
0
W
27.11.25
UEF
Ludogorets
Celta Vigo
3
2
W
09.11.25
Fir
Ludogorets
Arda Kardzhali
2
3
L
18.10.25
Fir
Ludogorets
Spartak Varna
1
1
D
02.10.25
UEF
Ludogorets
Real Betis
0
2
L
28.09.25
Fir
Ludogorets
Montana
3
0
W
31.08.25
Fir
Ludogorets
Botev Plovdiv
2
1
W
28.08.25
UEF
Ludogorets
Shkendija
4
1
W
17.08.25
Fir
Ludogorets
Lokomotiv Sofia
0
0
D
H2H at home: Ludogorets
25.04.26
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
1
2
L
05.04.26
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
3
0
W
28.10.24
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
3
0
W
03.03.24
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
2
0
W
29.02.24
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
3
1
W
10.02.24
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
1
1
D
13.11.22
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
1
1
D
Last matches: CSKA 1948
15.04.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Cherno More Varna
4
0
W
05.04.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Ludogorets
0
3
L
14.03.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Spartak Varna
2
1
W
05.03.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
5
0
W
27.02.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Slavia Sofia
2
0
W
06.02.26
Fir
CSKA 1948
Montana
1
0
W
11.01.26
Fri
CSKA 1948
Rapid
1
2
L
03.12.25
Fir
CSKA 1948
Septemvri Sofia
4
1
W
22.11.25
Fir
CSKA 1948
Arda Kardzhali
0
3
L
03.11.25
Fir
CSKA 1948
Botev Vratsa
0
0
D
19.10.25
Fir
CSKA 1948
Lokomotiv Sofia
1
0
W
25.09.25
Fir
CSKA 1948
Botev Plovdiv
2
1
W
31.08.25
Fir
CSKA 1948
Levski Sofia
1
2
L
24.08.25
Fir
CSKA 1948
CSKA Sofia
1
0
W
08.08.25
Fir
CSKA 1948
Dobrudzha
1
2
L
26.07.25
Fir
CSKA 1948
Beroe
1
1
D
H2H away: CSKA 1948
25.04.26
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
1
2
W
05.04.26
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
3
0
L
28.10.24
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
3
0
L
03.03.24
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
2
0
L
29.02.24
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
3
1
L
10.02.24
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
1
1
D
13.11.22
H2H
Ludogorets
CSKA 1948
1
1
D

Lineups

Ludogorets
Formation
CSKA 1948
H. Bonmann
39
H. Bonmann
Son
17
Son
E. Kurtulus
15
E. Kurtulus
D. Almeida
4
D. Almeida
Vinicius Nogueira
27
Vinicius Nogueira
Pedro Naressi
30
Pedro Naressi
D. Duarte
23
D. Duarte
Erick Marcus
77
Erick Marcus
P. Stanic
14
P. Stanic
Rwan Cruz
12
Rwan Cruz
K. Duah
9
K. Duah
D. Sheytanov
13
D. Sheytanov
D. Grivic
96
D. Grivic
A. Traore
88
A. Traore
L. Dvali
21
L. Dvali
O. Gasevic
22
O. Gasevic
F. Krebs
23
F. Krebs
B. Tsonev
10
🎯
B. Tsonev
P. Vitanov
34
P. Vitanov
B. Sobrero
20
B. Sobrero
E. Franco
77
🎯
E. Franco
M. Diallo
93
M. Diallo
Ludogorets 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
39
H. Bonmann
G
17
Son
↓ 68'
D
15
E. Kurtulus
↓ 19'
D
4
D. Almeida
D
27
Vinicius Nogueira
🟨 49'
D
30
Pedro Naressi
M
23
D. Duarte
↓ 68'
M
77
Erick Marcus
⚽ 18' ↓ 84'
M
14
P. Stanic
M
12
Rwan Cruz
↓ 68'
M
9
K. Duah
F
Substitutes
1
S. Padt
G
3
A. Nedyalkov
↑ 68'
D
7
A. Salido Tajero
F
18
I. Chochev
↑ 68'
M
26
F. Kaloc
↑ 68'
M
37
B. Tekpetey
↑ 84'
M
55
I. Nachmias
↑ 19'
D
75
E. Syrov
5
G. Terziev
D
CSKA 1948 4-4-2
Starting XI
13
D. Sheytanov
G
96
D. Grivic
🟨 75'
D
88
A. Traore
D
21
L. Dvali
D
22
O. Gasevic
D
23
F. Krebs
🟨 49'
M
10
B. Tsonev
🎯 8' ↓ 84' 🟨 62'
M
34
P. Vitanov
↓ 74'
M
20
B. Sobrero
⚽ 8' ↓ 74'
77
E. Franco
🎯 26'
F
93
M. Diallo
⚽ 26' ↓ 78'
Substitutes
1
P. Marinov
G
4
A. Hoffmann
↑ 74'
M
9
A. Iliev
↑ 78' 🟨 90+2'
F
11
G. Rusev
↑ 84'
M
87
A. David
D
14
K. Strinski
19
M. Boychev
↑ 74'
67
Frederic
M
3
J. Carrion

Standings

# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1
Levski Sofia
31 23 4 4 67:23 44 73
W D W D W
2
CSKA 1948 Away
31 19 5 7 52:32 20 62
W W W L W
3
Ludogorets Home
31 17 9 5 58:22 36 60
L L D W W
4
CSKA Sofia
31 16 8 7 44:26 18 56
L D W W W
5
Cherno More Varna
31 12 11 8 34:26 8 47
W L D L L
6
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
31 11 13 7 30:34 -4 46
L D D W W
7
Arda Kardzhali
31 12 8 11 33:29 4 44
L W L W W
8
Botev Plovdiv
31 12 7 12 42:37 5 43
W W D W W
9
Slavia Sofia
31 10 10 11 37:34 3 40
D D L W L
10
Botev Vratsa
31 9 12 10 25:27 -2 39
D W L D L
11
Lokomotiv Sofia
31 9 11 11 41:40 1 38
D L W L L
12
Septemvri Sofia
31 7 6 18 26:59 -33 27
D D W D L
13
Spartak Varna
31 5 12 14 26:52 -26 27
L D W L L
14
Dobrudzha
31 7 5 19 23:44 -21 26
L L L D L
15
Beroe
31 5 11 15 21:45 -24 26
W D L L W
16
Montana
31 4 8 19 16:45 -29 20
W D L L L