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Panathinaikos sit top of the League Phase table after two rounds, unbeaten and flying domestically with six wins from their last seven games. CSKA Sofia arrive bottom of the pack with a single point, struggling for consistency both at home and in Europe. The interesting angle here is the goal gap: Panathinaikos have scored 15 times across their last five matches while CSKA Sofia have managed just 3, a gulf that should shape how this Athens night unfolds.
Cyriel Dessers has been the sharpest edge for the Greens, netting 4 goals in his last 4 appearances and leading the line with real conviction. Santiago Godoy carries CSKA Sofia’s attacking hopes, having scored twice in his last two outings and remaining their only consistent source of threat in front of goal.
Hot stat: Panathinaikos have outscored CSKA Sofia 15-3 across their respective last five matches, a five-to-one goal ratio that underlines the gap in attacking quality heading into this fixture.
| 🏆 Tournament: | UEFA Conference League 2026/27, League Phase |
| 🏟 Venue: | Athens Olympic Stadium, Athens |
| 🗓️ Date: | 05.11.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 22:00 CEST |
Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia prediction
We predict a comfortable Panathinaikos win here, perhaps with a cushion of two or more goals. Their home form, the depth of attacking options and a defense that has conceded just twice in the League Phase make them clear favourites against a CSKA Sofia side without a win in Europe this campaign. To be honest, the value sits less in the moneyline, which is already short, and more in the goal markets around this fixture.
Panathinaikos control possession heavily, averaging over 500 passes per match in their last five with accuracy above 85%, and they draw fewer fouls than their opponents, just 63 fouls combined against CSKA Sofia’s 27 in far fewer total minutes of real impact. CSKA Sofia pick up cards more frequently relative to their output, 7 yellow cards in five games compared to Panathinaikos’ 4, suggesting a team that defends through physicality rather than control. That contrast points toward a match where Panathinaikos dictate tempo and create repeated chances, while CSKA Sofia rely on set pieces and moments of transition.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Panathinaikos to win both halves |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 8.5 |
Team Analysis
Panathinaikos beat AEK Athens 2-0 in their last outing, a result that stretched their unbeaten run and confirmed their status as the League Phase pacesetters. Dessers and the midfield trio of Andino, Kangwa and Louza have combined for most of the creative output, and the clean sheet continued a pattern of defensive solidity under Jacob Neestrup. In our preview of Panathinaikos vs AEK Athens we backed the home win as the central call, and the 2-0 scoreline delivered on that front even though the BTTS and Over 2.5 side-angles did not land.
CSKA Sofia drew 0-0 away at Slavia Sofia in their most recent match, extending a run of mixed results that has seen them pick up just 3 wins in their last 6 games. Markus Gisdol’s side have struggled to find the net consistently, scoring only 3 goals across their last five fixtures, and the draw against Slavia continued a pattern of games without goals at either end. In our preview of Nordsjaelland vs CSKA Sofia we leaned on a Draw No Bet and Under 2.5 combination as the cleanest angle, and the eventual 2-2 result went against the under goals side of that call.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
Panathinaikos and CSKA Sofia have no recent competitive meetings on record, this fixture marks their first encounter in this Conference League cycle.
🚨Check out our dedicated Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Panathinaikos the favourite
- Moneyline Panathinaikos 1.46 | CSKA Sofia 6.20
- Draw 4.45
The market leans heavily toward Panathinaikos, with odds around 1.46 reflecting their dominant home form and the gap in League Phase standing. CSKA Sofia at above 6.00 shows bookmakers see little chance of an upset, and the draw price near 4.45 suggests even a point for the Bulgarians would be viewed as a solid outcome given their recent struggles for goals.
Possible Starting Lineups
Panathinaikos possible starting eleven
- GK: Iñaki Peña
- DF: Giorgos Kyriakopoulos, Triantafyllos Tsapras, Rick Van Drongelen, Erik Palmer-Brown
- MF: Pedro Chirivella, Vicente Taborda, Santino Andino, Kings Kangwa, Imrân Louza
- FW: Cyriel Dessers
Neestrup has stuck close to this group across his last five matches, with Kyriakopoulos and Van Drongelen ever-present at the back. The 4-2-3-1 shape allows Andino and Louza freedom to supply Dessers, who leads the line as the player to watch after four goals in his last four appearances.
CSKA Sofia possible starting eleven
- GK: Fedor Lapoukhov
- DF: David Samuel Custódio Lima, Ángelo Martino, Facundo Rodriguez, Dinis Almeida
- MF: Bruno Jordão, Stefano Sensi, Max Ebong, Cătălin Itu
- FW: Ioannis Pittas, Santiago Godoy
Gisdol’s 4-4-2 relies on Sensi dictating from midfield while Godoy leads the attack as the one player who has found the net recently. The back four has been settled across both League Phase rounds, but the lack of depth in attacking returns makes this a side set up to defend first against a stronger opponent.
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Panathinaikos. Source: Official Facebook. Edited photo
The Verdict
We predict Panathinaikos win this comfortably, likely by two goals or more, built on a defense that has conceded twice in the League Phase and an attack averaging three goals per match over their last five outings. CSKA Sofia’s travel form and their modest return of three goals in five games make a clean sheet unlikely for them, and we expect the hosts to control possession from the first whistle. The pick is Panathinaikos to win and Over 2.5 goals, with BTTS leaning No given how often CSKA Sofia have failed to score this season.
