Levski Sofia vs Ludogorets Prediction

Ludogorets host Levski Sofia on 20 September 2026 at 20:30 in the First League. Ludogorets sit second with 20 points from 8 matches and a goal difference of 14:6. They beat Lokomotiv Sofia 2-1 away in their last outing and drew 1-1 with both Spartak Varna and Slavia Sofia before that. Levski Sofia occupy ninth place with 8 points from 8 matches and a goal difference of 7:13. They lost 2-3 to Botev Vratsa most recently but drew 1-1 with Slavia Sofia and won 1-0 against both CSKA and Spartak Varna earlier.

Ludogorets have no injuries or suspensions and can field a full-strength squad. Levski Sofia will be without left-back Pedro Gomez through suspension and centre-back Stip Vukilich through injury, both significant absences in their defensive line.

Form and H2H

Ludogorets have won 6 of their last 10 away matches, drawing 3 and losing 1, averaging 1.70 goals for and 1.10 against. Levski Sofia have won 5 of their last 10 at home, drawn 2 and lost 3, averaging 1.50 goals for and 1.10 against.

In their head-to-head record, Ludogorets dominate. They won 2-0 in October 2019, 3-0 in July 2020, and 1-0 in June 2020. Levski Sofia drew 0-0 in March 2020 and 1-1 in May 2019, but lost 0-2 in April 2019. Ludogorets have won four of the six meetings since 2019.

Best Bet

Ludogorets to win with handicap -1.5 goals. The home side's attacking output and Levski Sofia's defensive vulnerabilities, compounded by two key absences, make a comfortable Ludogorets victory the most likely outcome. At Melbet this pays 1.23 for the home win in the 1X2 market; at 1xBet it also pays 1.23.

Odds to Watch

Levski Sofia draw at 5.55 on Melbet and 5.5 on 1xBet offers value only if you believe Ludogorets will struggle to break down a defensive setup. Levski Sofia win at 11.5 on Melbet and 11.7 on 1xBet is a long-odds play for a genuine upset, unlikely given the gap in quality and current form.