Updated 5 November 2026.
Panathinaikos host CSKA Sofia at Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis, Athens on 5 November 2026 at 20:00 in the Europa Conference League. Panathinaikos's last five results: W D W W W (4 wins and 1 draw). CSKA Sofia's last five: L L L L D (1 draw and 4 losses).
Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Thursday 5 November 2026 in the Europa Conference League, at Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis, Athens. Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis holds 69,618 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 20:00.
Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia is being played at Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis in Athens on Thursday 5 November 2026, the home ground of Panathinaikos, which holds 69,618 people. Kick-off is at 20:00 UK time, and the match is part of the Europa Conference League.
Panathinaikos have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 13 and conceding 6, with results reading W D W W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 5-1 win away to Kairat in the Europa Conference League on 22 October.
CSKA Sofia have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 4 and conceding 12, with results reading L L L L D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-2 draw away to Nordsjælland in the Europa Conference League on 22 October.
Cyriel Dessers leads Panathinaikos with 6 goals across their last 10 games, 0.6 a game, the most of any Panathinaikos player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Panathinaikos player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Stefano Sensi leads CSKA Sofia with 5 yellow cards across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any CSKA Sofia player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every CSKA Sofia player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Mohammed Al Hakim is the referee for Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia, averaging 21.5 fouls and 2.5 yellow cards per game across 2 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
Statz predicts Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia with 11 starters a side: Panathinaikos line up 4-3-3 and CSKA Sofia 3-5-2, ahead of the 20:00 UK time kick-off on Thursday 5 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Panathinaikos | Fouls committed | CSKA Sofia | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Kiriakopoulos | 16 | P. Panayotov | 6 |
| 2 | É. Camara | 14 | Á. Martino | 5 |
| 3 | S. Andino | 9 | M. Ebong | 4 |
| 4 | A. Tetteh | 8 | S. Sensi | 4 |
| 5 | V. Taborda | 5 | F. Rodríguez | 4 |
| # | Panathinaikos | Shots | CSKA Sofia | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Dessers | 17 | L. Godoy | 15 |
| 2 | S. Andino | 15 | I. Pittas | 9 |
| 3 | G. Kiriakopoulos | 11 | Á. Martino | 6 |
| 4 | A. Jagusic | 11 | B. Jordão | 5 |
| 5 | A. Tetteh | 10 | J. Zwarts | 4 |
| # | Panathinaikos | Shots on target | CSKA Sofia | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Dessers | 8 | L. Godoy | 8 |
| 2 | V. Taborda | 7 | I. Pittas | 7 |
| 3 | S. Andino | 6 | S. Sensi | 3 |
| 4 | E. Rastoder | 6 | Á. Martino | 2 |
| 5 | A. Jagusic | 5 | P. Panayotov | 1 |
| # | Panathinaikos | Goals | CSKA Sofia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Dessers | 6 | I. Pittas | 3 |
| 2 | V. Taborda | 2 | L. Godoy | 3 |
| 3 | A. Jagusic | 2 | J. Zwarts | 2 |
| 4 | E. Rastoder | 2 | B. Jordão | 1 |
| 5 | A. Tetteh | 2 | S. Sensi | 1 |
| # | Panathinaikos | Yellow cards | CSKA Sofia | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Tsapras | 3 | S. Sensi | 5 |
| 2 | V. Taborda | 2 | B. Jordão | 5 |
| 3 | G. Katris | 2 | T. Ivanov | 4 |
| 4 | S. Andino | 2 | Á. Martino | 3 |
| 5 | G. Kiriakopoulos | 1 | F. Rodríguez | 2 |
Statz's bet builder picks for Panathinaikos vs CSKA Sofia: Erik Palmer-Brown 1+ fouls (100% hit rate at 1.36); Ioannis Pittas 1+ shots on target (80% hit rate at 1.75); V. Taborda 1+ shots on target (80% hit rate at 1.44); Maks Ebong 1+ shots (80% hit rate at 1.44). Combined odds 4.09 at bet365.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.3 | 22 of 165 |
| Goals against | 1.3 | 61 of 165 |
| Shots | 17.6 | 19 of 165 |
| Shots on target | 7.4 | 13 of 165 |
| Fouls | 12.6 | 91 of 165 |
| Tackles | 14.4 | 54 of 165 |
| Passes | 580.7 | 10 of 165 |
| Corners | 6.9 | 23 of 165 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.5 | 59 of 165 |
| Goals against | 2 | 128 of 165 |
| Shots | 19 | 13 of 165 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 29 of 165 |
| Fouls | 13.5 | 62 of 165 |
| Tackles | 15 | 44 of 165 |
| Passes | 421 | 43 of 165 |
| Corners | 7 | 16 of 165 |