Panathinaikos FC
Football Europa Conference League Athens Olympic Stadium Wed 5 Aug 14:30
FC CSKA 1948 Sofia
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Panathinaikos vs CSKA 1948 Predictions

Main Match Prediction

CSKA Asian Hcp +1.75 @ -130

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Stick With CSKA to Cover the Line

Taking CSKA 1948 at +1.75 means splitting our Asian Handicap stake between +1.5 and +2.0. The Reds have a good chance of running Panathinaikos close and we’re happy to take betting odds of -130.

Continue reading for our complete Panathinaikos vs CSKA 1948 betting analysis, delivering an in-depth look at our main match prediction, as well as our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

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Greek Super League club Panathinaikos host Bulgarian First League side CSKA 1948 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie at Athens Olympic Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Wednesday 5 August.

Panathinaikos, who finished fourth in the Greek Super League, progressed from the second Conference League qualifying round with a 4-3 aggregate victory over Hungarian side Paks. The second leg ended in a 2-2 draw at Athens Olympic Stadium. Jacob Neestrup's side enjoyed 71% possession and registered eight shots on target, with Adriano Jagusic and Elmin Rastoder both finding the net.

CSKA 1948, who finished second in the 2025/26 Bulgarian First League, have started the new domestic season with two wins and a draw. Last time out, they claimed a 2-1 home win over Arda Kardzhali at Vitosha Bistritsa. The Reds had 45% possession and registered three shots on target, with Mamadou Diallo scoring twice.

In the second UEFA Conference League qualifying round, CSKA beat Slovak Super Liga side Spartak Trnava on penalties after the tie finished 0-0 on aggregate.

Super League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
13 Panathinaikos logo Panathinaikos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
First League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 CSKA 1948 logo CSKA 1948 5 4 1 0 13 6 7 13:6 13
Panathinaikos – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League qualifying Games

2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. PAO have had 51.9% possession and 4.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.6 corners.

Players to Watch

Andrews Tetteh is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Elmin Rastoder, Adriano Jagusic, Santino Andino Valencia and Adam Gnezda Cerin each have 1. Leading assistor is Karol Swiderski with 1.

CSKA 1948 – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League qualifying Games

CSKA have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.3 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. Sasho Aleksandrov's side have averaged 48.2% possession, 5.5 corners taken and 4.6 corners against, while conceding 1.0 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts.

Players to Watch

Mamadou Diallo is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Florian Krebs, Atanas Iliev, Frederic Maciel and Lasha Dvali have 1. Dragan Grivic has had 2 assists, with Petar Marinov notching one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Panathinaikos confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Inaki Pena (GK), Triantafyllos Tsapras, Stefan de Vrij, Rick van Drongelen, Giorgos Kyriakopoulos, Pedro Chirivella, Adriano Jagusic, Etienne Camara, Facundo Pellistri, Elmin Rastoder, Santino Andino Valencia.

CSKA 1948 confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Petar Marinov (GK), Diego Medina, Andre Hoffmann, Lasha Dvali, Ognjen Gasevic, Frederic Maciel, Hector Cuellar, Moataz Zemzemi, Georgi Rusev, Jules Meyer, Atanas Iliev.

Main Match Prediction

We’re going to side with the underdogs for this fixture, with CSKA 1948 standing out at +1.75. We can get attractive odds of -130 for this Conference League qualifier and feel confident of a return.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The +1.75 line has been covered by CSKA in 13 consecutive games.
  • The +1.75 line has been covered by CSKA in 18 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Panathinaikos in 10 consecutive games.
  • The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Panathinaikos in 14 of their last 20 games.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest Europa Conference League qualifying team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

CSKA +1.75 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 56.5% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Panathinaikos Panathinaikos logo 1 - 0 CSKA logo CSKA

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Panathinaikos to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +460, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Corners Prediction

CSKA Over 2.5 Corners -135 BetMGM logo

It’s been an average of 5.50 CSKA corners in the past 10 games, while the previous six Panathinaikos matches have involved them conceding over 2.5 corners. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to CSKA Sofia covering the Team Corners line, with odds of -135 on offer.

Europa Conference League & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Panathinaikos Logo Panathinaikos
Total
8.80 4.20 4.60
Home
8.30 4.60 3.70
Away
6.40 3.20 3.20
CSKA Logo CSKA
Total
10.10 5.50 4.60
Home
9.60 5.40 4.20
Away
9.60 5.10 4.50
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap CSKA +1.75 -130
Total Goals Under 2.5 +106
Team Corners CSKA Over 2.5 -135

You’re welcome to follow our bet builder which has CSKA with an Asian Handicap of +1.75, less than three goals to be scored and CSKA Over 2.5 corners.

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Panathinaikos vs CSKA 1948 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.

Betting Sites Running Scared of PAO Victory

Panathinaikos are convincing -500 favourites to land the spoils in this Conference League qualifier, which means a 83% likelihood of securing a victory according to the current betting odds. CSKA 1948 are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +1200.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Panathinaikos at -185, go for CSKA at +900 or take the draw at +175.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If you anticipate that one team or more will achieve a shutout, then Both Teams to Score No is -200.

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Team Stats

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

Panathinaikos logo Panathinaikos Stats
CSKA 1948 logo CSKA 1948 Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Panathinaikos vs CSKA 1948 Lineups & Team News

Always review the Panathinaikos vs CSKA 1948 team news before locking in your bets. Receive the confirmed lineups for the Europa Conference League qualifier plus the newest injury updates.

Panathinaikos Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

CSKA 1948 Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1

Panathinaikos Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Inaki Pena
19 T. Tsapras 6 Stefan de Vrij 55 Rick van Drongelen 77 G. Kyriakopoulos
4 Pedro Chirivella 8 Adriano Jagusic 22 Etienne Camara
28 Facundo Pellistri 74 Elmin Rastoder 10 S. Andino Valencia
1 Petar Marinov
2 Diego Medina 4 Andre Hoffmann 3 Lasha Dvali 22 Ognjen Gasevic
67 Frederic Maciel 33 Hector Cuellar 8 Moataz Zemzemi 11 Georgi Rusev
30 Jules Meyer
9 Atanas Iliev

CSKA 1948 Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1

Panathinaikos Substitutes

  • 3Georgios Katris
  • 5Ahmed Touba
  • 11Anass Zaroury
  • 12Lucas Abraham Chavez
  • 16Adam Gnezda Cerin
  • 18Sotiris Kontouris
  • 20Vicente Taborda
  • 30Georgios Kyriopoulos
  • 44Panagiotis Biniaris
  • 70Kostas Kotsaris

CSKA 1948 Substitutes

  • 6Egor Parkhomenko
  • 13Dimitar Sheytanov
  • 14Kaloyan Strinski
  • 15Fourat Soltani
  • 19Marto Boychev
  • 20Brian Sobrero
  • 23Florian Krebs
  • 31Aleks Bozhev
  • 34Petar Vitanov
  • 77Elias Franco
  • 93Mamadou Diallo
  • 96Dragan Grivic

Previous Panathinaikos Lineups

30 Jul Europa Conference League
Panathinaikos 2-2 Paksi SE
23 Jul Europa Conference League
Paksi SE 1-2 Panathinaikos
17 May Super League
Panathinaikos 2-2 PAOK
13 May Super League
Olympiacos 1-0 Panathinaikos
10 May Super League
AEK 2-1 Panathinaikos
03 May Super League
Panathinaikos 0-0 AEK

Previous CSKA 1948 Lineups

31 Jul First League
CSKA 1948 2-1 Arda Kardzhali
28 Jul Europa Conference League
CSKA 1948 5-3 Spartak Trnava
25 Jul First League
CSKA 1948 2-1 Botev Vratsa
22 Jul Europa Conference League
Spartak Trnava 0-0 CSKA 1948
17 Jul First League
Spartak Varna 2-2 CSKA 1948
25 May First League
CSKA 1948 0-0 Levski Sofia
Team Squads

Panathinaikos Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Jacob Neestrup

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Inaki Pena 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Etienne Camara 22 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Triantafyllos Tsapras 19 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Stefan de Vrij 6 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Giorgos Kyriakopoulos 77 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0

CSKA 1948 Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Sasho Aleksandrov

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Diego Medina 2 D 2 193 2 0 0 0 1 0
Andre Hoffmann 4 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Hector Cuellar 33 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Petar Marinov 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Lasha Dvali 3 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Greece FlagSuper League Table
Super League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 AEK 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Aris 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Asteras Tripolis 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Atromitos 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Iraklis 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Kalamata 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Kifisia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Levadiakos 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Volos 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 OFI Crete 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Olympiacos 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 PAOK 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Panathinaikos 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Panetolikos 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 AEK 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Aris 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Asteras Tripolis 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Atromitos 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Iraklis 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Kalamata 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Kifisia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Levadiakos 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Volos 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 OFI Crete 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Olympiacos 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 PAOK 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Panathinaikos 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Panetolikos 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Bulgaria FlagFirst League Table
First Professional League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ludogorets 5 5 0 0 10:3 15
2 CSKA Sofia 5 4 1 0 13:3 13
3 CSKA 1948 5 4 1 0 13:6 13
4 Levski Sofia 4 4 0 0 9:2 12
5 Botev Plovdiv 5 2 1 2 7:8 7
6 Arda Kardzhali 4 2 1 1 5:3 7
7 Spartak Varna 4 2 1 1 8:5 7
8 Slavia Sofia 4 1 2 1 4:2 5
9 Dunav Ruse 5 1 0 4 4:9 3
10 Lok. Plovdiv 5 1 0 4 3:7 3
11 Lok. Sofia 4 0 2 2 4:7 2
12 Cherno More 5 0 1 4 4:12 1
13 Botev Vratsa 5 0 1 4 3:13 1
14 Septemvri 4 0 1 3 2:9 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 CSKA Sofia 3 3 0 0 10:3 9
2 Levski Sofia 3 3 0 0 7:1 9
3 CSKA 1948 3 3 0 0 8:3 9
4 Ludogorets 3 3 0 0 5:1 9
5 Botev Plovdiv 3 2 1 0 5:3 7
6 Spartak Varna 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
7 Arda Kardzhali 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
8 Lok. Plovdiv 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
9 Slavia Sofia 2 0 2 0 1:1 2
10 Botev Vratsa 2 0 1 1 1:4 1
11 Septemvri 2 0 1 1 1:4 1
12 Lok. Sofia 2 0 0 2 2:5 0
13 Cherno More 2 0 0 2 2:6 0
14 Dunav Ruse 2 0 0 2 0:4 0

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