| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 29:9 | +20 | 30 | |
| 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 23:4 | +19 | 28 | |
| 3 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21:9 | +12 | 26 | |
| 4 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25:13 | +12 | 25 | |
| 5 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17:18 | -1 | 19 | |
| 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15:17 | -2 | 17 | |
| 7 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11:17 | -6 | 13 | |
| 8 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9:9 | 0 | 12 | |
| 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15:21 | -6 | 11 | |
| 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10:21 | -11 | 10 | |
| 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13:20 | -7 | 9 | |
| 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6:14 | -8 | 9 | |
| 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10:21 | -11 | 8 | |
| 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11:22 | -11 | 6 |
The Dunav Ruse vs CSKA 1948 Sofia prediction for the 1st League match on Sep 12, 2026, at 16:00 points to a clear favorite. CSKA 1948 Sofia, playing at home, holds a 68% win probability based on our analysis of odds, form, and head-to-head data.
CSKA 1948 Sofia's last five results show a mixed pattern: L, W, L, W, D. They most recently lost 1-0 at Levski Sofia, but before that secured a convincing 2-0 home win over Lokomotiv Plovdiv. The team suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat at Septemvri Sofia, then bounced back with a 4-1 home thrashing of Cherno More Varna. The sequence started with a 1-1 home draw against Panathinaikos in the Conference League qualifiers. At home, CSKA 1948 have been flawless in the league, winning all four matches with 10 goals scored and only 3 conceded.
Dunav Ruse enter the contest with a D, L, W, L, L form line. They drew 2-2 at home with Lokomotiv Sofia, lost 3-1 away at Cherno More Varna, and managed a 2-1 away win at Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Two subsequent defeats followed: 0-2 at home to Arda Kardzhali and 1-2 at CSKA Sofia. Away from home, Dunav have one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five, highlighting their travel struggles.
These sides have met only once before. In a Cup fixture on Sep 26, 2019, CSKA 1948 Sofia beat Dunav Ruse 2-1 at home. That remains the sole direct encounter, giving CSKA 1948 a psychological edge.
CSKA 1948 Sofia sit 4th in the 1st League with 16 points from 8 matches (5 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses). They have scored 15 goals and conceded 8. Dunav Ruse are not in the top 12 of the standings table, indicating a significantly lower league position. The gap in quality and points underscores the home side's advantage.
CSKA 1948 Sofia has a 68% chance of winning, the draw is at 22%, and Dunav Ruse has a 10% chance. These probabilities are calculated from the bookmaker odds (home 1.33, draw 2.50, away 6.50), which implied a 57.6% home win. The adjustment upward reflects CSKA 1948's perfect home league record, Dunav Ruse's poor away form, the head-to-head win, and the large table gap. The combined evidence strongly favors a home victory.
Bookmakers price CSKA 1948 Sofia at 1.33, the draw at 2.50, and Dunav Ruse at 6.50. These odds make the home side the overwhelming favorite. Based on the stats, CSKA 1948 Sofia is the most likely winner. A clean sheet for the hosts is a plausible outcome given Dunav Ruse's scoring difficulties on the road.