Levski Sofia vs AEK Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Aug 2026

Levski Sofia vs AEK Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -147

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We don’t think the net will bulge too many times when Levski Sofia go up against AEK. For this reason, we’re backing Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market and this selection is priced at -147.

Continue reading for our complete Levski Sofia vs AEK betting analysis, delivering an in-depth look at our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Levski Sofia vs AEK Preview

Bulgarian First League side Levski Sofia host Greek Super League outfit AEK in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie at Vasil Levski, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 18 August.

Levski Sofia have made a perfect start to the new Bulgarian First League season, winning all four matches. Last time out, they claimed a 1-0 Champions League qualifying victory away to Kairat Almaty at Turkestan Arena, securing a 2-0 aggregate win. Julio Velazquez's side had 44% possession and registered two shots on target, with Reinaldo scoring the winner in the 13th minute.

AEK Athens won the Greek Super League last season, but are yet to begin their 2026/27 domestic campaign. Their final league game of the previous season ended in a 1-1 home draw against Olympiacos at Allwyn Arena. The Double-Headed Eagle enjoyed 55% possession and registered four shots on target, with Aboubakary Koita finding the net.

First League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Levski Sofia	9	8	1	0	21	4	17	21:4	25

Super League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	AEK	5	3	2	0	13	3	10	13:3	11

8 wins and 2 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 15.5 attempts. Levski have had 58.3% possession and 6.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.5 goals from 2.0 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.5 corners.

Reinaldo leads the way with 5 goals, with Sergio Araujo and Armstrong Oko-Flex scoring 3 each. Leading assistor is Everton Bala with 5, while goalie Svetoslav Vutsov has recorded 4 clean sheets.

AEK Athens have 5 victories and 5 draws, with an average of 1.6 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. Marko Nikolic's men have averaged 54.9% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 3.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.7 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts.

Luka Jovic is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, Aboubakary Koita is on 3 and Barnabas Varga on 2. Lazaros Rota, Dereck Kutesa and Orbelin Pineda have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Levski Sofia confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Svetoslav Vutsov (GK), Aldair, Kristian Dimitrov, Nikola Serafimov, Alex Centelles, Serginho, Mehdi Moubarik, Maicon, Armstrong Oko-Flex, Reinaldo, Everton Bala.

AEK confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Thomas Strakosha (GK), Lazaros Rota, Harold Moukoudi, Filipe Relvas, Stavros Pilios, Lovro Majer, Razvan Marin, Kaan Kairinen, Aboubakary Koita, Zini, Luka Jovic.

Main Match Prediction

The teams might play out a low-scoring Champions League qualifying clash, with Under 2.5 looking like the best selection. We can head to the betting sites and secure odds of -147 for this pick.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Champions League qualifying matches):

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Levski games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Levski games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Levski games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 AEK games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 10 of the last 16 AEK games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 AEK games on the road.

The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest Champions League qualifying team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 59.5% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Levski 1 - 1 AEK

There are attractive odds of +380 when it comes to a 1-1 draw being played out. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Aboubakary Koita to Score +255

Aboubakary Koita (AEK) has scored two goals in his past five matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +255.

Latest Aboubakary Koita Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+550

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Corners Prediction

Levski Over 4.5 Corners +108

We’ve seen an average of 6.20 Levski Sofia corners in the past ten games. We’re expecting history to be repeated and that would mean the Levski Team Corners line is covered at +108.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Levski

Total

9.70 6.20 3.50

Home

7.80 5.30 2.50

Away

10.10 5.80 4.30

AEK

Total

8.90 5.70 3.20

Home

7.10 4.60 2.50

Away

9.90 5.70 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 7.5

-149

Under 7.5

+102

Levski Corners

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

+105

AEK Corners

Over 3.5

-128

Under 3.5

-112

Most Corners

1

-109

X

+550

2

+116

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Levski Sofia vs AEK Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

If you’re looking to wager Levski Sofia to secure victory in the Champions League qualifying, then the bookmakers have chalked them up at +230. AEK are on offer at betting odds of +138 and the draw is +195.

AEK are available at odds of -109 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Levski to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. A different angle is going for a BTTS wager and there’s -147 available for Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+230

X

+195

2

+138

Half-Time Result

1

+270

X

-111

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-294

X2

-345

Draw No Bet

1

+116

2

-172

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-133

2 Hcp -0.25

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-213

Over 2.5

+143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+102

No

-147

Luka Jovic is available at +180 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +370 to find the net first.

Luka Jovic (AEK)

First

+370

Anytime

+180

Barnabás Varga (AEK)

First

+450

Anytime

+235

Dereck Kutesa (AEK)

First

+500

Anytime

+260

Steven Stoyanchov (Levski)

First

+550

Anytime

+265

Aboubakary Koita (AEK)

First

+550

Anytime

+270

Frantzdy Pierrot (AEK)

First

+650

Anytime

+310

Everton Bala (Levski)

First

+650

Anytime

+335

Mazire Soula (Levski)

First

+650

Anytime

+335

Armstrong Okoflex (Levski)

First

+700

Anytime

+360

Ambrosini António Cabaça (AEK)

First

+700

Anytime

+360

Radoslav Kirilov (Levski)

First

+700

Anytime

+370

Reinaldo Satorno (Levski)

First

+700

Anytime

+370

Juan Esteban Perea (Levski)

First

+800

Anytime

+400

Oleksandr Zubkov (AEK)

First

+850

Anytime

+450

Lovro Majer (AEK)

First

+950

Anytime

+475

Razvan Marin (AEK)

First

+900

Anytime

+480

Mijat Gaćinović (AEK)

First

+1000

Anytime

+525

Paolo Fernandes (AEK)

First

+1050

Anytime

+525

Petros Mantalos (AEK)

First

+1200

Anytime

+650

Hakim Sahabo (AEK)

First

+1300

Anytime

+700

Sérgio Miguel Lobo Araújo (Levski)

First

+1400

Anytime

+750

Kristian Dimitrov (Levski)

First

+1400

Anytime

+800

Oliver Kamdem (Levski)

First

+1500

Anytime

+800

Mehdi Moubarik (Levski)

First

+1500

Anytime

+800

Kaan Kairinen (AEK)

First

+1600

Anytime

+800

Asen Mitkov (Levski)

First

+1600

Anytime

+900

Christian Makoun (Levski)

First

+1800

Anytime

+950

Stavros Pilios (AEK)

First

+1900

Anytime

+950

Aldair Neves (Levski)

First

+1800

Anytime

+1000

Gasper Trdin (Levski)

First

+2000

Anytime

+1050

Latest Champions League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Levski Sofia Stats

AEK Stats

Full-Time Result

• 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 2.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.80 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 3.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 58.30% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 63.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 54.90% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 54.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Levski Sofia vs AEK Lineups & Team News

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