CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Prediction
CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv prediction: Sportiko gives CSKA Sofia a 57% chance of winning, Maccabi Tel Aviv 20% and the draw 23%. Last updated 13 Aug 2026, 19:57.
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Match Report
Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a comfortable 3–1 victory over CSKA Sofia in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round, booking their place in the next stage with a composed away performance. The Israeli side took the lead as early as the 12th minute and carried that advantage into the break, leaving the Bulgarian hosts with work to do after the interval.
The second half proved decisive. CSKA Sofia pushed for an equaliser but were instead punished by two quick Maccabi goals in the 61st and 66th minutes, effectively ending the contest. A 69th-minute own goal added further gloss to the scoreline, though CSKA did pull one back to make it 3–1 and avoid a heavier defeat. Both sides finished the match with disciplined concerns, accumulating six yellow cards between them across the 90 minutes.
Our pre-match AI model had rated a CSKA Sofia win as the most likely outcome at 57%, a call that proved well wide of the mark. Maccabi were the superior side throughout, controlling the tie from the opening exchanges.
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Upgrade NowHead to Head: CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 0 - 3 | CSKA Sofia |
CSKA Sofia — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | A Panathinaikos | L | 2 - 1 |
| 31 Oct | H Slavia Sofia | D | 0 - 0 |
| 26 Oct | H Ludogorets | W | 2 - 0 |
| 22 Oct | A FC Nordsjaelland | D | 2 - 2 |
| 18 Oct | A Nesebar | W | 0 - 2 |
Maccabi Tel Aviv — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | H Maccabi Petah Tikva | D | 2 - 2 |
| 02 Nov | A Hapoel Ramat Gan | W | 0 - 5 |
| 29 Oct | H Hapoel Tel Aviv | L | 2 - 3 |
| 24 Oct | H Hapoel Haifa | W | 6 - 2 |
| 19 Oct | A Beitar Jerusalem | D | 0 - 0 |
UEFA Europa League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Benfica
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 12 |
| 2 |
Bournemouth
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 12 |
| 3 |
Ferencvarosi TC
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 12 |
| 4 |
Union St. Gilloise
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 10 |
| 5 |
Juventus
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 10 |
| 6 |
Olympiakos Piraeus
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 10 |
| 7 |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 |
| 8 |
Beşiktaş
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 7 |
| 9 |
Dinamo Zagreb
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 10 |
Levski Sofia
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 7 |
| 11 |
Sunderland
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 |
NEC Nijmegen
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 7 |
| 13 |
Lyon
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 |
AZ Alkmaar
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 15 |
Anderlecht
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 16 |
OFI
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 17 |
Rennes
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 18 |
Omonia Nicosia
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
| 19 |
Torreense
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 |
| 20 |
Real Sociedad
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 5 |
| 21 |
Crystal Palace
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 5 |
| 22 |
Sparta Praha
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 23 |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 24 |
Sturm Graz
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 25 |
Celje
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 |
| 26 |
Red Bull Salzburg
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 4 |
| 27 |
Celta Vigo
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
| 28 |
AC Milan
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
| 29 |
Jagiellonia
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
| 30 |
Plzen
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
| 31 |
Marseille
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| 32 |
Celtic
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 3 |
| 33 |
Hapoel Beer Sheva
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 1 |
| 34 |
Lillestrom
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
| 35 |
Lech Poznan
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 1 |
| 36 |
Ararat-Armenia
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 0 |