CSKA Sofia vs Ofi Prediction

CSKA Sofia travel to Heraklion to face OFI in the first leg of a UEFA Europa League playoff qualifier on August 20. The Bulgarian side arrives in excellent form, having navigated three qualifying rounds with impressive defensive discipline and clinical finishing. OFI, returning to European competition after a lengthy absence, recently won the Greek Super Cup but face a side that has dismantled stronger opponents in recent weeks, including a 3-0 away victory against Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Form and H2H

CSKA Sofia's recent record is formidable: they've won five of their last ten home matches while maintaining an average of 1.70 goals for and 0.90 against. Away from home, the visitors have won three of their last ten but concede nearly two goals per game on average. OFI's home form shows five wins in ten matches, though their away record is considerably weaker with just three wins in ten outings. The teams met in 2026 with OFI securing a 3-0 victory, though that result occurred in different circumstances. CSKA's profit trends suggest strong backing for their away wins, while OFI's home advantage has proven less reliable in recent betting patterns.

Best Bet

CSKA Sofia to score over 1.5 goals represents solid value. The visitors have scored at least twice in four of their last five official matches and average 1.5 goals per game in this Europa League campaign. Their attacking duo of Joel Zwarts and Ioannis Pittas has combined for 11 of the team's 22 goals this season. Even accounting for potential squad rotation given fixture congestion, the two-goal threshold appears achievable against an OFI defence that has shown vulnerability. At Mostbet, this market offers attractive odds reflecting CSKA's consistent attacking output.

Odds to Watch

CSKA Sofia's victory is available at 1.4 with Mostbet, representing the most likely outcome given their superior form, experience in this competition, and unbeaten away record across three qualifying rounds. The draw sits at 4.6, while an OFI win is priced at 7.3. Given CSKA's defensive solidity—they've kept clean sheets in six of eleven matches this season—backing the visitors to win offers the most compelling risk-reward proposition for this knockout tie.