Ludogorets vs CSKA 1948: prediction and stats
First LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad
The Footlab AI model makes Ludogorets the favourite at 55%, against 26% for a draw and 19% for CSKA 1948. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,793 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Ludogorets vs CSKA 1948?
Ludogorets starts as the favourite with a 100-point Elo edge (1,969 vs 1,869).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Ludogorets vs CSKA 1948
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.
Ludogorets
4-2-3-1- 12Rwan Cruz
- 23Deroy Duarte
- 14P. Stanić
- 6I. Zhelizko
- 18I. Chochev
- 17Son
- 42S. Shishkov
- 15E. Kurtulus
- 2J. Andersson
- 4Hossam Abdelmaguid
- 39H. Bonmann
CSKA 1948
4-2-3-1- 11G. Rusev
- 8M. Zemzemi
- 30J. Meyer
- 10B. Tsonev
- 34P. Vitanov
- 20B. Sobrero
- 33H. Cuellar
- 3L. Dvali
- 4A. Hoffmann
- 2D. Medina
- 31A. Bozhev
Computed on October 19, 2026 at 04:39 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ludogorets have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; CSKA 1948 have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Beroe(away) | 3-0 | Cup |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 5-0 | First League |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(home) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 27, 2026 | CSM Ramnicu Valcea(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Septemvri Sofia(home) | 2-1 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Neftochimic Burgas(away) | 4-0 | Cup |
| Oct 11, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 2-3 | First League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(away) | 2-1 | First League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Dunav Ruse(home) | 2-1 | First League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Levski Sofia(away) | 0-1 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ludogorets wins, 0 draws, 3 CSKA 1948 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | CSKA 1948 1-0 Ludogorets | First League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Ludogorets 1-2 CSKA 1948 | First League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Ludogorets 3-0 CSKA 1948 | First League |
| Oct 27, 2025 | CSKA 1948 5-4 Ludogorets | First League |
| Apr 7, 2025 | CSKA 1948 1-3 Ludogorets | First League |
| Dec 16, 2024 | CSKA 1948 2-3 Ludogorets | Cup |
Last archived meeting: CSKA 1948 vs Ludogorets on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Ludogorets score 2.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; CSKA 1948 score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludogorets | 2.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| CSKA 1948 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ludogorets sit 3rd in First League (26 points from 10 matches) and CSKA 1948 sit 4th (22 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ludogorets | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | CSKA 1948 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 22 |
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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 Ludogorets vs CSKA 1948?
- The Footlab AI model makes Ludogorets the favourite at 55%, against 26% for a draw and 19% for CSKA 1948.
- Where and when is Ludogorets vs CSKA 1948 played?
- Ludogorets vs CSKA 1948 is played on October 31, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Huvepharma Arena, in the First League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 46% 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 54.4% 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.