Maccabi Tel Aviv vs CSKA Sofia: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Maccabi Tel Aviv welcome CSKA Sofia to Batumi Arena for a UEFA Europa League fixture on Thursday 6 August (17:00 WAT).
Current form
Maccabi Tel Aviv, last 5: WWWLW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol, at home. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately.
CSKA Sofia, last 5: WDWDD Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Dunav Ruse, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Maccabi Tel Aviv 1.6 xG, CSKA Sofia 1.2 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 50%, GG 57%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Maccabi Tel Aviv 51%, draw 24%, CSKA Sofia 25%.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.73.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (74%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: Maccabi Tel Aviv 1–1 CSKA Sofia. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Maccabi Tel Aviv51%fair 1.95 · @1.95
Draw24%fair 4.14 · @3.40
CSKA Sofia25%fair 4.05 · @3.80
2.77Expected goals
1.61Maccabi Tel Aviv xG
1.16CSKA Sofia xG
57%Both score
50%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–010%
2–19%
2–08%
0–17%
1–27%
From our goals model: Maccabi Tel Aviv 1.6 – 1.2 CSKA Sofia expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Maccabi Tel Aviv to win✗
51%
1.95
1.95
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.32
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
57%
1.77
1.73
Draw no bet
Maccabi Tel Aviv (draw no bet)✗
67%
1.48
–
Asian handicap
CSKA Sofia +1 (Asian handicap)✓
68%
1.48
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
74%
1.35
1.30
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
50%
1.99
1.95
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
71%
1.41
1.30
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
85%
1.17
1.10
First team to score
Maccabi Tel Aviv to score first✗
55%
1.83
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
41%
2.42
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Maccabi Tel Aviv / FT Maccabi Tel Aviv✗
29%
3.47
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.61
–
Recent results
Maccabi Tel Aviv – last 6
WWWLWD
30 Jul
vs Sheriff Tiraspol
1–0
W
23 Jul
@ Sheriff Tiraspol
5–0
W
16 Jul
@ Hapoel Beer Sheva
3–1
W
3 Jul
@ IMT Novi Beograd
0–1
L
26 May
@ Hapoel Beer Sheva
2–1
W
23 May
@ Hapoel Petah Tikva
2–2
D
2.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
CSKA Sofia – last 6
WDWDDW
2 Aug
vs Dunav Ruse
2–1
W
30 Jul
vs Qarabag
0–0
D
27 Jul
vs Botev Plovdiv
3–2
W
23 Jul
@ Qarabag
0–0
D
20 Jul
@ Slavia Sofia
0–0
D
16 Jul
@ Derry City
2–1
W
1.2Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Maccabi Tel Aviv and CSKA Sofia.
What is the prediction for Maccabi Tel Aviv vs CSKA Sofia?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Maccabi Tel Aviv vs CSKA Sofia?
On our numbers Maccabi Tel Aviv have a 51% chance of winning, the draw 24% and CSKA Sofia 25%.
How many goals will there be in Maccabi Tel Aviv vs CSKA Sofia?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 50% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Maccabi Tel Aviv vs CSKA Sofia?
Our predicted score is Maccabi Tel Aviv 1–1 CSKA Sofia, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Maccabi Tel Aviv vs CSKA Sofia?
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs CSKA Sofia (UEFA Europa League) kicks off on Thursday 6 August 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Batumi Arena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.