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Round
Regular Season - 8
Venue
Stadion Spartak, Varna
Referee
Radoslav Gidzhenov, Bulgaria
Form

Recent form

Spartak Varna
37Poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-3D-2L · -7 goal difference

CSKA Sofia
67Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +4 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
CSKA Sofia or Draw

BetGenius backs CSKA Sofia or Draw (Double Chance) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

78%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Spartak Varna host CSKA Sofia in round 8 of the First League season. The hosts enter this encounter in sixth place with eight points from seven matches, having recorded two wins, two draws, and three defeats. Their recent 1-1 home draw against Ludogorets halted a three-match losing sequence, demonstrating defensive resilience on their home turf where they have conceded only four goals in four outings.

CSKA Sofia arrive in fine league form, sitting third in the standings with sixteen points from six matches while remaining unbeaten with five wins and one draw. The visitors boast an impressive goal difference of +12, having scored sixteen times and conceded just four across the campaign. On their travels, CSKA Sofia have registered a win and a draw without conceding a single goal.

Head-to-head history heavily favours the visitors, with CSKA Sofia winning seven of the past nine encounters across all competitions. While Spartak Varna proved capable of taking points off top opposition at home last week, CSKA Sofia's balanced defensive structure and attacking potency give them a clear advantage.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. CSKA Sofia are undefeated in the First League this season with five wins and one draw from six matches.
  2. CSKA Sofia have conceded zero goals across their two away league fixtures.
  3. CSKA Sofia have won seven of the last nine head-to-head meetings between the two clubs.
  4. Spartak Varna have suffered three defeats in their last five league games.
  5. Spartak Varna average only one goal scored and one goal conceded per game at home this season.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Spartak Varna at homeCSKA Sofia away
5
Played
—
1-3-1
W-D-L
—
1
Scored /game
—
1
Conceded /game
—
20%
Clean sheets
—
20%
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
20%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%
Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1Levski SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group)10+1928
2CSKA SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group)11+1827
3LudogoretsPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group)10+1426
4CSKA 1948Promotion - efbet League (Championship Group)12+1225
5Botev PlovdivPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)12-119
6Arda KardzhaliPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)11-217
7Spartak VarnaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)11-413
8Slavia SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)11011
9Botev Vratsaefbet League (Relegation Group)11-119
10Dunav Ruseefbet League (Relegation Group)11-88
History

Head-to-head

1
Spartak Varna
1
Draws
7
CSKA Sofia

CSKA Sofia have won 7 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 2.9 goals a game.

  • 2025-11-29Spartak Varna0-4CSKA Sofia
  • 2025-07-26CSKA Sofia1-1Spartak Varna
  • 2025-05-13CSKA Sofia5-0Spartak Varna
  • 2025-04-26Spartak Varna0-1CSKA Sofia
  • 2024-12-15Spartak Varna2-3CSKA Sofia
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Predictions

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FeaturedWON
Double Chance
CSKA Sofia or Draw
78%
Confidence

CSKA Sofia remain unbeaten in league play with five victories and one draw from six matches, while keeping clean sheets in both of their away fixtures so far. Spartak Varna have won just one of their four home matches this season and have lost seven of the last nine meetings against CSKA Sofia across all competitions. Backing the away side to win or draw covers the possibility of a tight contest similar to Spartak Varna's recent home draw against Ludogorets.

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Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.