CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv: Head-to-Head Stats Before August 2026 Match
CSKA Sofia and Maccabi Tel Aviv meet at National Stadium Vasil Levski in Sofia on 13 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:00 UTC in the UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round. The tie is finely poised after the first leg, and this return match will decide who progresses further in the qualification pathway toward the group stage. In this context, CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv stats take on added importance as both clubs look for any historical edge.
With only one prior encounter on record between these sides in this season’s competition, the sample size is limited but highly relevant: it comes from the first leg of this very tie. That result, combined with each team’s Europa League form to date, frames the stakes clearly. CSKA Sofia enter the home leg unbeaten in the competition so far, while Maccabi Tel Aviv must overturn a significant deficit away from home, making the CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv stats a key reference point for assessing their chances.
Head-to-head record
The head-to-head record between CSKA Sofia and Maccabi Tel Aviv is based on a single competitive meeting in the UEFA Europa League.
- Previous meetings: 1
- CSKA Sofia wins: 1
- Draws: 0
- Maccabi Tel Aviv wins: 0
CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Timeline & Historical Context
The CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv timeline in European competition begins with their first-leg clash in the UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round on 6 August 2026. Played at Batumi Arena in Batumi, this neutral-venue fixture saw Maccabi Tel Aviv designated as the home side and CSKA Sofia as the away team. It provided the opening chapter in this emerging European pairing.
On 6 August 2026 in the UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round, Maccabi Tel Aviv 0–3 CSKA Sofia (half-time 0–2) set a clear early pattern in the rivalry. CSKA Sofia established control by building a two-goal advantage by the interval and added a third after the break to secure a commanding away victory. The 3–0 full-time scoreline gives CSKA Sofia a strong aggregate position heading into the return leg in Sofia.
With only this single fixture in the record, the historical context is narrow but decisive. The CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv timeline so far is dominated by that 3–0 result, which places the Bulgarian side firmly in control of the tie. For Maccabi Tel Aviv, the second leg represents both a chance at redemption and a significant challenge, as they must reverse a three-goal deficit away from home in the same round of the competition.
CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Head to Head Overall Breakdown
The overall CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv head-to-head numbers are drawn entirely from their single Europa League meeting to date.
Overall Record & Goals:
- Total Goals Scored: CSKA Sofia 3 - 0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Average Goals per Match: CSKA Sofia 3.00 vs Maccabi Tel Aviv 0.00
CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Last Results: Past Direct Meetings
Here are the CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv last results in recent competitive fixtures:
- 06 August 2026: Maccabi Tel Aviv 0–3 CSKA Sofia (Half-time: 0–2) – UEFA Europa League, 3rd Qualifying Round
Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown
Last 5 CSKA Sofia Matches Results and Stats
CSKA Sofia’s Europa League campaign in the 2026 season to date shows an unbeaten record across five fixtures, combining both home and away performances. They have registered four wins and one draw, with a strong attacking output of 9 goals scored and only 3 conceded. At home, CSKA Sofia have played two matches, winning both, scoring 4 goals and conceding 2, while away from home they have played three times, winning twice and drawing once, with 5 goals scored and just 1 conceded. Three clean sheets and only one match without scoring underline a balanced, resilient profile ahead of this decisive home leg.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 4, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)
Last 5 Maccabi Tel Aviv Matches Results and Stats
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Europa League form in the 2026 season to date comprises three fixtures, with two wins and one defeat. At home, they have played two matches, winning one and losing one, scoring 1 goal and conceding 3. Away from home, they have one win from one match, highlighted by a 5–0 scoreline, giving them 5 goals scored and none conceded on their travels. Overall, they have scored 6 goals and conceded 3, keeping two clean sheets and failing to score once. This mix of a heavy home defeat and an emphatic away win makes their profile volatile but dangerous, especially if they can reproduce their strong away attacking output.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 0, Lose 1 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)
Historical Statistical Verdict
From a historical and statistical standpoint, CSKA Sofia hold the clear edge in this pairing. The head-to-head record shows one match and one win for CSKA Sofia, with a 3–0 scoreline that gives them a commanding aggregate advantage. Their Europa League season to date reinforces that picture: unbeaten in five matches, solid at home, and with more goals scored than conceded by a 9–3 margin. Maccabi Tel Aviv, while capable of explosive attacking displays as shown by their 5–0 away win elsewhere in qualifying, must overcome both the three-goal deficit and CSKA Sofia’s strong defensive record. The trends point toward CSKA Sofia being statistically favoured to control the second leg, while Maccabi Tel Aviv need an exceptional away performance to shift the balance of this tie.
CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv H2H Statistics updated on 08 August 2026.
