Bulgaria - First LeagueData current as of September 11, 2026

Ludogorets vs CSKA Sofia: match statistics

Ludogorets crest
Ludogorets
3 : 0half-time 2:0
CSKA Sofia crest
CSKA Sofia
155%(1.70)
X25%(3.50)
220%(4.37)

Ludogorets shows a clear advantage in home matches, with a 58% win rate and an impressive average of 1.83 goals per match. The hosts have a significantly better home goal difference (+13) and higher xG values (2.55 to 1.85), which proves greater offensive efficiency. CSKA Sofia has balanced statistics in away matches (33% wins, draws, and losses), but they score an average of only 1.08 goals away, which is clearly less than Ludogorets at home. The recent form of both teams is good, however, the home advantage and xG statistics speak in favor of the hosts. Ludogorets' high possession percentage (66%) and low fail-to-score rate (8%) further strengthen the prediction for their victory, although CSKA's solid form in the last five matches (2.4 PPG) makes a draw a realistic scenario as well.

Ludogorets vs CSKA Sofia: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Ludogorets played against CSKA Sofia in First League (Bulgaria). The game was played on March 14, 2026. Final score: 3:0.

Recent form

Ludogorets has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. CSKA Sofia has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Ludogorets scores 1.84 goals per game and allows 0.72. CSKA Sofia scores 1.44 and allows 0.76. Games in this league average 2.32 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 44% of Ludogorets's games and 44% of CSKA Sofia's. The Over 2.5 rates are 48% and 32%, compared with league averages of 44% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Ludogorets has the higher season xG average, 2.18 to 2.09 per game. Ludogorets takes 17.1 shots per game, while CSKA Sofia takes 17.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Ludogorets leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 1.24 goals per game after halftime. CSKA Sofia leads at halftime in 40% and scores 0.80 after halftime.

When the teams score

Ludogorets's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (16 goals). For CSKA Sofia, it is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

First League games average 2.32 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Ludogorets shows a clear advantage in home matches, with a 58% win rate and an impressive average of 1.83 goals per match. The hosts have a significantly better home goal difference (+13) and higher xG values (2.55 to 1.85), which proves greater offensive efficiency. CSKA Sofia has balanced statistics in away matches (33% wins, draws, and losses), but they score an average of only 1.08 goals away, which is clearly less than Ludogorets at home. The recent form of both teams is good, however, the home advantage and xG statistics speak in favor of the hosts. Ludogorets' high possession percentage (66%) and low fail-to-score rate (8%) further strengthen the prediction for their victory, although CSKA's solid form in the last five matches (2.4 PPG) makes a draw a realistic scenario as well.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

2 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

55Possession (%)45
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
8Shots9
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
4Shots on target2
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
1.07xG1.15
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
0Corners4
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
39Dangerous attacks61
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
9Fouls11
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
4Cards1
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
1.84Goals scored / game1.44
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
0.72Goals allowed / game0.76
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
63%Average possession58%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
6.36Shots on target / game5.28
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

17.12Shots per game17.08
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
6.36Shots on target5.28
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
10.7%Shot conversion8.4%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
63%Possession58%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
2.18xG for2.09
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
0.97xG against1.09
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia

Shooting quality

Ludogorets: DominantCSKA Sofia: Dominant
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
Accuracy (shots on target)37%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.27

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

CSKA Sofia is 20% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Ludogorets · 2.4 pts / game - CSKA Sofia

Ludogorets
WLDWW
Season result split
56% W32% D12% L
Season (W-D-L)
14-8-3
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +28
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-4-1
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WDWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 2.39Opponent xG: 0.74BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
CSKA Sofia
WWLWW
Season result split
52% W28% D20% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-7-5
1.84 pts / game · goal difference +17
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-4-4
Last 5 away
3-0-2
WWLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 2.25Opponent xG: 0.92BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Ludogorets is 28% better for: goals scored per game.

1.84 goals / game - Ludogorets · 1.44 goals / game - CSKA Sofia

Ludogorets is 6% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.72 goals / game - Ludogorets · 0.76 goals / game - CSKA Sofia

Ludogorets scoring profile: very strong

Ludogorets scores in 84% of games (21 of 25 meczów), while CSKA Sofia keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 meczów).

CSKA Sofia scoring profile: mixed

CSKA Sofia scores in 72% of games (18 of 25 meczów), while Ludogorets keeps a clean sheet in 56% (14 of 25 meczów).

46Goals scored (season)36
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
18Goals conceded (season)19
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
2.56Average goals per game2.2
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
8Goals scored (last 5)6
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
4Goals conceded (last 5)2
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia

How often they score at least...

84%1 goal72%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
56%2 goals40%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
28%3 goals20%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
12%4 goals8%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia

How often they concede at least...

44%1 goal64%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
12%2 goals12%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
8%3 goals0%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
4%4 goals0%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

44%
League average

Goal patterns

16%BTTS at half-time16%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
8%BTTS in both halves0%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
44%Scored in both halves36%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia

BTTS and goal count

28%Min. 3 goals and BTTS28%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
20%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
60%BTTS - last 50%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

64%Min. 1 goal before half-time64%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
24%Min. 2 goals before half-time24%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
12%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time80%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
40%Min. 2 goals after half-time32%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time8%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

CSKA Sofia is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.4 pts / game - Ludogorets · 1.64 pts / game - CSKA Sofia

Ludogorets - half-time state
32% leading44% draw24% trailing
CSKA Sofia - half-time state
40% leading44% draw16% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.4Points per game (1st half)1.64
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
0.6Goals scored (1st half)0.64
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
0.44Goals conceded (1st half)0.32
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
1.04Average goals (1st half)0.96
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
68%Clean sheet before half-time72%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
52%No goal before half-time48%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia

After half-time (2nd half)

2.32Points per game (2nd half)1.72
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
1.24Goals scored (2nd half)0.8
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
0.28Goals conceded (2nd half)0.44
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
1.52Average goals (2nd half)1.24
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
80%Clean sheet after half-time60%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia
20%No goal after half-time44%
LudogoretsCSKA Sofia

Ludogorets - second-half results

68% W28% D4% L
35
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
58
Second-half points
+24
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.40
PPG before half-time
Lead holding175%

Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 56%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

CSKA Sofia - second-half results

48% W28% D24% L
41
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
43
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.64
PPG before half-time
Lead holding130%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 52%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Ludogorets - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.60
Goals scored / game0.61.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.8
Average goals per game0.61.8
1 goal20%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference+3+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
CSKA Sofia - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.802.40
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.00.4
Average goals per game0.41.2
1 goal40%100%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%80%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 0% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Ludogorets
ScoredConceded
2
6
0-15
7
2
16-30
6
3
31-45
9
3
46-60
6
1
61-75
16
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +13 - wins late phases.

CSKA Sofia
ScoredConceded
5
1
0-15
2
3
16-30
9
4
31-45
6
2
46-60
4
2
61-75
10
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.38
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
103%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
60%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Ludogorets

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-15.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
147%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
67%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
35% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 4% come in the first quarter-hour.
35%

CSKA Sofia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-12.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.65
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.33
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
135%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
61%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.56
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First League).

Teams vs league

LudogoretsLigaCSKA Sofia
Average goals per game 2.562.32 2.20
Both teams scored 44%44% 44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 48%44% 32%
Clean sheets 56%35% 36%
Goal before half-time 64%64% 64%
Goal after half-time 80%70% 80%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.32
Average goals per game
44%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
35%
Clean sheets
1.25
Home goals / game
1.07
Away goals / game
+17%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defensive advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
64%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. LudogoretsYellow cardOlivier Jacques Verdon
  2. LudogoretsYellow cardFilip Kaloč
  3. LudogoretsGoalPetar Stanić
  4. CSKA SofiaYellow cardJames Armel Eto'o Eyenga
  5. CSKA SofiaSubstitutionOn: Facundo RodríguezOff: Teodor Valentinov Ivanov
  6. LudogoretsYellow cardDinis Costa Lima Almeida

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Lyuboslav LyubomirovMatches officiated: 12
4.25Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 242%Home wins42%Draws17%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Ludogorets's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against CSKA Sofia. Games average 0.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

PFC CSKA Sofia
0 : 0
PFC Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad

FAQ

What was the result of Ludogorets vs CSKA Sofia?

The First League match finished Ludogorets 3:0 CSKA Sofia. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Ludogorets vs CSKA Sofia?

Ludogorets score 1.84 goals per game on average and CSKA Sofia 1.44. The First League average is 2.32 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Ludogorets's matches and 44% of CSKA Sofia's.

What form are Ludogorets and CSKA Sofia in?

Over the last 5 games Ludogorets have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and CSKA Sofia 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ludogorets vs CSKA Sofia?

The statistical background for Ludogorets vs CSKA Sofia — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.