SOFIA, Bulgaria (Interstat) — PFK Levski Sofia and FK CSKA 1948 Sofia meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, in a Bulgarian First League derby that carries significant momentum for both sides.

Levski enters the match on a three-game unbeaten run after a 3-1 victory over city rival PFK CSKA Sofia on April 25. That result followed a 1-1 draw with the same opponent on April 13 and a 1-0 win over Arda Kardzhali on April 9. Levski’s recent form also includes a 2-1 win at Cherno More Varna on March 21 and a 4-3 victory over Lokomotiv 1929 on March 1.

CSKA 1948 is also coming off a victory, a 2-1 win at league leader PFK Ludogorets Razgrad on April 25, snapping a two-game slide. Before that upset, CSKA 1948 lost 3-0 at Ludogorets on April 5, offsetting a 4-0 win at Cherno More on April 15 and a 1-0 victory at Botev Vratsa on April 10. The team’s season has featured inconsistency: a 3-2 win at Lokomotiv 1929 on March 21, a scoreless draw at Botev Plovdiv on March 8, and a 5-0 thrashing of Lokomotiv Plovdiv on March 5.

Head-to-head, Levski holds the edge in recent meetings. Levski defeated CSKA 1948 3-1 on Feb. 22 in Sofia, a result that followed a 2-1 Levski victory on Aug. 31, 2025. CSKA 1948 will seek its first win in the series since the Aug. 31 meeting.

The simulator at Interstat projects a 2-1 victory for Levski, a margin that mirrors the home side’s recent form. Kickoff is at Vasil Levski National Stadium.