Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia preview
In the UEFA Europa Conference League fixture between Panathinaikos and CSKA Sofia, the probabilities indicate a strong likelihood for Panathinaikos at 62%, with a predicted scoreline of 2-0 at 12%. The expected goals reflect this, with Panathinaikos at 2.04 and CSKA Sofia at 0.82, suggesting a significant offensive advantage for the home side.
However, the confidence grade is C, indicating potential uncertainty in the prediction. CSKA Sofia's recent form includes two draws and a win, which could challenge Panathinaikos's dominance. Both teams to score stands at 50%, hinting at a possibility for CSKA Sofia to find the net despite their lower expected goals.
Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia: model vs market
| Source | Panathinaikos | Draw | CSKA Sofia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 66% | 22% | 12% |
| Market | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| Published | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| Edge | +1% | 0% | -1% |
- Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.01 vs 0.74.
- Better recent form: 6 wins in the last 6 vs 2 for the opposition.
Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 1.52, recorded — the top price across the 10 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -1.5% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).
Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia odds movement
Median bookmaker price on Panathinaikos, 12 snapshots since 2026-10-30.
| Selection | First | Latest | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panathinaikos | 1.44 | 1.46 | +0.02 |
| Draw | 4.50 | 4.42 | -0.08 |
| CSKA Sofia | 6.50 | 6.44 | -0.06 |
A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.
Panathinaikos and CSKA Sofia expected goals
The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.
- Total expected goals
- 2.75
- Attack rating (Panathinaikos / CSKA Sofia)
- 1.48 / 1.16
- Defence rating (Panathinaikos / CSKA Sofia)
- 0.54 / 0.83
Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.
Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia score probability
Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.
Rows: Panathinaikos goals. Columns: CSKA Sofia goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.
Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia goals probability
Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.
- Both teams to score
- 46%
- No goals (0–0)
- 7%
Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.
All markets for Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia
| Market | Selection | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Panathinaikos | 65% | 1.54 |
| Draw | 21% | 4.68 | |
| CSKA Sofia | 14% | 7.23 | |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 | 52% | 1.93 |
| Under 2.5 | 48% | 2.08 | |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 46% | 2.17 |
| No | 54% | 1.86 | |
| Double chance | 1X (Panathinaikos or draw) | 86% | 1.16 |
| 12 (either side) | 79% | 1.27 | |
| X2 (draw or CSKA Sofia) | 35% | 2.84 | |
| Handicap -1 | Panathinaikos win by 2+ | 42% | 2.37 |
| Push (exactly one goal) | 24% | — |
Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.
Panathinaikos and CSKA Sofia recent form
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Panathinaikos at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 1-3-0
- Win rate
- 25%
- Goals for / match
- 1.75
- Goals against / match
- 1.50
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 4
- They have won 5 of their 8 league games this season, scoring 2.2 goals per match.
- They average 2.8 goals per game on the road against 1.8 at home.
- They have converted 3 of 4 penalties (75%).
- 31% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.
CSKA Sofia away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 0-1-0
- Win rate
- 0%
- Goals for / match
- 2.00
- Goals against / match
- 2.00
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 1
League matches this season before kick-off: Panathinaikos at home only, CSKA Sofia away only.
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Before and after this match
- Panathinaikos, previous: Kairat Almaty – Panathinaikos, 2026-10-22
- CSKA Sofia, previous: FC Nordsjaelland v CSKA Sofia analysis