Spartak Varna vs CSKA Sofia: result 1-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Spartak, Varna
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What was the result of Spartak Varna vs CSKA Sofia?
Spartak Varna and CSKA Sofia drew 1-1 on September 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′I. PittasCSKA Sofia
- 32′Boubacar HanneSpartak Varna
Official lineup for Spartak Varna vs CSKA Sofia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spartak Varna
4-2-3-1- 70A. Ahmedov
- 11Boubacar Hanne
- 10J. Lopes
- 77A. Ivanov
- 6José Ricardo Gomes Sousa
- 19S. Major
- 76David Valverde
- 45J. Tshitoku
- 44A. Granchov
- 4B. Ivanov
- 23P. Iliev
CSKA Sofia
4-1-3-2- 28I. Pittas
- 9S. Godoy
- 7M. Ebong
- 8S. Sensi
- 99J. Eto'o
- 6Bruno Jordão
- 17Á. Martino
- 32Facundo Santiago Rodríguez
- 14T. Ivanov
- 2Pastor
- 21F. Lapoukhov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartak Varna have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Ludogorets(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Levski Sofia(away) | 0-6 | First League |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Septemvri Sofia(home) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv(away) | 2-3 | First League |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(home) | 3-1 | First League |
| Aug 27, 2026 | OFI(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 20, 2026 | OFI(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(home) | 5-0 | First League |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv(home) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Spartak Varna wins, 1 draw, 5 CSKA Sofia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Spartak Varna 0-4 CSKA Sofia | First League |
| Jul 26, 2025 | CSKA Sofia 1-1 Spartak Varna | First League |
| May 13, 2025 | CSKA Sofia 5-0 Spartak Varna | First League |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Spartak Varna 0-1 CSKA Sofia | First League |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Spartak Varna 2-3 CSKA Sofia | Cup |
| Dec 3, 2024 | CSKA Sofia 3-1 Spartak Varna | First League |
Last archived meeting: Spartak Varna vs CSKA Sofia on Nov 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Spartak Varna score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; CSKA Sofia score 1.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak Varna | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| CSKA Sofia | 1.9 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spartak Varna sit 7th in First League (13 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 |
| 7 | Spartak Varna | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 13 |
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