Olympic Stadium of Athens will host the first leg of the Conference League third qualifying round as Panathinaikos and CSKA 1948 Sofia go head-to-head in a highly-anticipated encounter. The Greens booked their place in this stage by edging Paks 4-3 on aggregate, showing plenty of character in a thrilling two-legged tie. There are no fresh injury concerns for the Greek outfit, while summer signing Elmin Rastoder is pushing for his first start after coming off the bench to score in the entertaining 2-2 draw with Paks. Although Panathinaikos have not been at their best in recent home matches, they remain a difficult side to beat in Athens and will be eager to build a first-leg advantage.
CSKA 1948 Sofia, meanwhile, reached the third qualifying round after overcoming Spartak Trnava on penalties following two goalless draws. The Bulgarian side have looked well organized defensively in Europe, but they have struggled for goals away from home, averaging just 0.5 goals per away match across their last six outings. Mamadou Diallo is expected to pose the biggest threat after scoring a brace in the recent 2-1 league win over Arda. Even so, Panathinaikos boast greater European experience and should be able to capitalize on home advantage against a side that rarely travels well.
Panathinaikos have more quality and experience at this level and should justify their favourites tag. Therefore, Home Win is our main betting tip, alongside Panathinaikos to WIn to Nil and Under 3.5 goals (CSKA 1948 are likely to adopt a cautious approach, which should keep the total number of goals under control.)
This Europa Conference League match will be played on Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 19:30.
What is our Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Panathinaikos 1 - 0 CSKA Sofia
Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-0 @ 600 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): No @ -163 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -600 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -225 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ 110 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Under 1.5 Goals @ 300 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Elmin Rastoder @ 125 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Elmin Rastoder @ 450 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Panathinaikos -0.5 @ -334 Odds
- European Handicap: CSKA 1948 Sofia +2 @ -111 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 2.5
- Total Corners: 6 - 8 @ 175 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -800 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Panathinaikos to Win @ -1400 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Panathinaikos to Win/Panathinaikos to Win @ -120 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Panathinaikos - Yes @ -138 Odds
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View OfferPanathinaikos Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wdldlldwwd | 1.30 |
| Home | lddd | 0.75 |
| Away | wdllww | 1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 0% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1.20 | 1.00 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.20 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Expected Goals | 1.44 | 1.77 | 1.22 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.35 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
CSKA Sofia Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ldlwwddwdw | 1.60 |
| Home | wwdw | 2.50 |
| Away | ldlwdd | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 75% | 17% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.10 | 3.25 | 1.33 |
| Scored | 1.10 | 2.00 | 0.50 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 1.25 | 0.83 |
| BTTS | 50% | 75% | 33% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 25% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 50% | 25% | 67% |
| Expected Goals | 1.91 | 2.16 | 1.74 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.32 | 1.43 | 1.25 |
Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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