The stage is set for 09.05.2026, when Levski Sofia and Ludogorets will compete in the Bulgaria First League. It's a match where anything can happen, as both teams are known for their competitive spirit and balanced skills. We've analyzed everything from strategy to player form to give you the best prediction. Read on and get ready to bet on this exciting match!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A PFG: Regular season | |||||||
| 1 | Levski Sofia | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 64/22 | 70 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 57/20 | 60 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 50/31 | 59 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 43/23 | 56 |
| 5 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 30/33 | 46 |
| 6 | Cherno More Varna | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 33/26 | 44 |
| 7 | Arda Kardzhali | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 33/27 | 44 |
| 8 | Botev Plovdiv | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 40/37 | 40 |
| 9 | Slavia Sofia | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 36/33 | 39 |
| 10 | Botev Vratsa | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 24/26 | 38 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 40/39 | 37 |
| 12 | Spartak Varna | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 25/50 | 27 |
| 13 | Dobrudzha | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 23/43 | 26 |
| 14 | Septemvri Sofia | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 25/58 | 26 |
| 15 | Beroe | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 19/44 | 23 |
| 16 | Montana | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 15/45 | 17 |
| A PFG: Championship Group | |||||||
| 1 | Levski Sofia | 32 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 68/23 | 76 |
| 2 | CSKA 1948 | 32 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 52/33 | 62 |
| 3 | Ludogorets | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 58/23 | 60 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 45/26 | 59 |
Key Player Statistics: Levski Sofia vs Ludogorets
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Levski Sofia vs Ludogorets Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | Ludogorets | Levski Sofia | 05.03.2026 | 1-0 |
| Cup | Ludogorets | Levski Sofia | 11.02.2026 | 1-0 |
| Super Cup | Levski Sofia | Ludogorets | 03.02.2026 | 0-1 |
| First League | Levski Sofia | Ludogorets | 19.09.2025 | 0-0 |
| First League | Levski Sofia | Ludogorets | 17.05.2025 | 2-2 |
| First League | Ludogorets | Levski Sofia | 03.05.2025 | 1-1 |
| First League | Levski Sofia | Ludogorets | 09.02.2025 | 2-1 |
| First League | Ludogorets | Levski Sofia | 17.08.2024 | 1-0 |
| First League | Levski Sofia | Ludogorets | 26.05.2024 | 1-0 |
| First League | Ludogorets | Levski Sofia | 03.04.2024 | 5-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Levski Sofia | Vihren | 28.01.2026 | 3-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Levski Sofia | AS Trencin | 25.01.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Levski Sofia | Zaglebie Lubin | 21.01.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Levski Sofia | Vojvodina | 17.01.2026 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Levski Sofia | Nyiregyhaza | 13.01.2026 | 0-0 |
| First League | Levski Sofia | CSKA 1948 | 02.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| First League | CSKA Sofia | Levski Sofia | 25.04.2026 | 1-3 |
| First League | CSKA Sofia | Levski Sofia | 13.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| First League | Levski Sofia | Arda Kardzhali | 09.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| First League | Dobrudzha | Levski Sofia | 05.04.2026 | 2-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Ludogorets | Farul Constanta | 29.03.2026 | 3-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Raków Częstochowa | Ludogorets | 14.01.2026 | 2-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Paks | Ludogorets | 11.01.2026 | 2-3 |
| First League | CSKA Sofia | Ludogorets | 03.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| Cup | CSKA Sofia | Ludogorets | 29.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| First League | Ludogorets | CSKA 1948 | 25.04.2026 | 1-2 |
| Cup | Ludogorets | CSKA Sofia | 21.04.2026 | 1-2 |
| First League | Arda Kardzhali | Ludogorets | 15.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| First League | Ludogorets | Cherno More Varna | 09.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| First League | Ludogorets | CSKA 1948 | 05.04.2026 | 3-0 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Levski Sofia VS Ludogorets
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Levski Sofia vs Ludogorets
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Levski Sofia vs Ludogorets
This is the biggest game in Bulgarian football right now. Levski Sofia, sitting top of the First League with 76 points from 32 games, host Ludogorets in a fixture that could effectively seal the title. I genuinely cannot remember the last time these two met with stakes this high.
Levski's numbers this season are remarkable. Sixty-eight goals scored, just 23 conceded. That's a defensive record that screams champions. They've been brutally efficient at home, and their form coming into this match is strong — wins over CSKA 1948, Cherno More, and Beroe in recent weeks. Don't be fooled by that draw at Dobrudzha. This team is locked in.
Ludogorets are 16 points behind with a game in hand, so mathematically they're not dead in the water. But realistically, they need a win here more than Levski does. That pressure cuts both ways.
Here's what you need to watch for. Everton Bala has 12 goals in 30 appearances for Levski this season — the same tally as Ludogorets' top scorer I. Chochev. That head-to-head battle between the two leading scorers could define the game. If Bala gets space in behind, Ludogorets will suffer.
Now here's the surprising stat that casual fans are overlooking. In the last three meetings between these sides, Ludogorets have won all three — including a 1-0 league victory at their own ground back in March and two further wins in the Cup and Super Cup this year. Levski haven't beaten Ludogorets since February 2025. That's a psychological edge the visitors carry quietly into this one.
Tactically, Ludogorets look vulnerable right now. They lost at home to CSKA 1948 and got knocked out of the Cup by CSKA Sofia recently. They're not the dominant force of previous seasons. Yet their goals-against record of 22 — actually slightly better than Levski's — tells me they're hard to break down when organised.
On the betting side, Levski at 2.14 looks like genuine value given the home advantage and title momentum. The draw at 3.25 also deserves attention given the tight head-to-head history — five of the last ten First League meetings produced one goal or fewer. I'd back both teams to score as another strong market here, given the firepower both sides possess.
My bold prediction: Levski win 2-1, with Everton Bala scoring and Maicon — watch his discipline with eight yellows already — picking up a booking. A Ludogorets goal before halftime wouldn't surprise me at all.
Levski Sofia lifting the title on home soil is a story Bulgarian football has been waiting years to tell. Saturday could be the night it begins for real.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Ohene | Ghana | 32 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| K. Dimitrov | Bulgaria | 29 | Defender | 189 | n/a |
| R. Kirilov | Bulgaria | 33 | Midfielder | 170 | 60 |
| M. Lukov | Bulgaria | 32 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| S. Vutsov | Bulgaria | 23 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| M. Soula | France | 27 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| C. Makoun | Venezuela | 26 | Defender | 185 | 75 |
| Tsunami | Brazil | 30 | Defender | 189 | 79 |
| G. Trdin | Slovenia | 28 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| N. Serafimov | North Macedonia | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Everton Bala | Brazil | 27 | Attacker | 180 | 70 |
| M. Petkov | Bulgaria | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| K. Fabien | Martinique | 25 | Attacker | 187 | n/a |
| Rildo | Brazil | 26 | Midfielder | 178 | 73 |
| O. Kamdem | France | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Aldair | Portugal | 26 | Defender | 175 | 60 |
| A. Mitkov | Bulgaria | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Maicon | Brazil | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| B. Rupanov | Bulgaria | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| O. Vladimirov | Bulgaria | 18 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Nedyalkov | Bulgaria | 33 | Defender | 181 | 70 |
| Pedro Naressi | Brazil | 28 | Midfielder | 178 | n/a |
| J. Andersson | Sweden | 29 | Defender | 178 | 68 |
| M. Chouiar | France | 27 | Midfielder | 180 | 80 |
| B. Tekpetey | Ghana | 28 | Midfielder | 172 | 70 |
| H. Bonmann | Germany | 32 | Goalkeeper | 194 | 78 |
| Dinis Almeida | Portugal | 30 | Defender | 190 | 72 |
| I. Chochev | Bulgaria | 33 | Midfielder | 188 | 81 |
| Deroy Duarte | Cape Verde | 26 | Midfielder | 177 | 68 |
| S. Padt | Netherlands | 35 | Goalkeeper | 192 | 85 |
| E. Kurtulus | Sweden | 26 | Defender | 187 | n/a |
| F. Kaloč | Czechia | 26 | Midfielder | 190 | 85 |
| I. Nachmias | Israel | 29 | Defender | 190 | 83 |
| Son | Spain | 32 | Defender | 178 | 72 |
| D. Hristov | Bulgaria | 23 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| P. Stanić | Serbia | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Caio Vidal | Brazil | 25 | Midfielder | 172 | 69 |
| S. Shishkov | Bulgaria | 19 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Erick Marcus | Brazil | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| E. Bille | Côte d'Ivoire | 21 | Attacker | 181 | 78 |
Levski Sofia vs Ludogorets match odds
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