Dunav Ruse vs CSKA Sofia: prediction and stats
First LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on November 28, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Gradski Stadion, Rousse
The Footlab AI model makes CSKA Sofia the favourite at 60%, against 24% for a draw and 16% for Dunav Ruse. The most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Dunav Ruse vs CSKA Sofia?
CSKA Sofia starts as the favourite with a 257-point Elo edge (1,944 vs 1,687).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Dunav Ruse vs CSKA Sofia
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Dunav Ruse
3-5-2- 9Álex Valiño
- 11D. Minchev
- 14R. Apostolov
- 23Jordan Layn Saint-Louis
- 10K. Boychev
- 44V. Vidaković
- 17N. Fonkeu
- 88D. Todorov
- 5K. Antoniou
- 4J. Cabarcas
- 33G. Kitanov
CSKA Sofia
4-4-2- 28I. Pittas
- 10J. Zwarts
- 7M. Ebong
- 8S. Sensi
- 6Bruno Jordão
- 99J. Eto'o
- 14T. Ivanov
- 17Á. Martino
- 2Pastor
- 32Facundo Santiago Rodríguez
- 21F. Lapoukhov
Computed on October 13, 2026 at 09:23 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dunav Ruse have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; CSKA Sofia have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Septemvri Sofia(away) | 3-2 | First League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Ludogorets II(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(home) | 2-2 | First League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | CSKA 1948(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(home) | 0-1 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | CSKA 1948(away) | 3-2 | First League |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Lokomotiv Sofia(away) | 2-0 | First League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 4-1 | First League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Levski Sofia(away) | 4-2 | Super Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Dunav Ruse wins, 1 draw, 5 CSKA Sofia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | CSKA Sofia 2-1 Dunav Ruse | First League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | CSKA Sofia 3-1 Dunav Ruse | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 14, 2019 | CSKA Sofia 4-0 Dunav Ruse | First League |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Dunav Ruse 1-1 CSKA Sofia | First League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Dunav Ruse 0-2 CSKA Sofia | First League |
| Aug 5, 2018 | CSKA Sofia 3-0 Dunav Ruse | First League |
Last archived meeting: CSKA Sofia vs Dunav Ruse on Aug 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Dunav Ruse score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; CSKA Sofia score 2.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunav Ruse | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| CSKA Sofia | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dunav Ruse sit 10th in First League (8 points from 11 matches) and CSKA Sofia sit 2nd (27 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 27 |
| 10 | Dunav Ruse | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Dunav Ruse vs CSKA Sofia?
- The Footlab AI model makes CSKA Sofia the favourite at 60%, against 24% for a draw and 16% for Dunav Ruse.
- Where and when is Dunav Ruse vs CSKA Sofia played?
- Dunav Ruse vs CSKA Sofia is played on November 28, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Gradski Stadion, in the First League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.