Panathinaikos Athens vs PFC CSKA Sofia prediction: UEFA Conference League, 5 November 2026
Panathinaikos Athens sit 22 places and 5 points above PFC CSKA Sofia in the UEFA Conference League table, with 2 more wins. The sides meet on Matchday 3 of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday 5 November 2026 at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens "Spiros Louis".
When and where Panathinaikos Athens vs PFC CSKA Sofia is played
Panathinaikos Athens host PFC CSKA Sofia on Thursday 5 November 2026. The UEFA Conference League fixture is part of Matchday 3. It will be played at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens "Spiros Louis", with Panathinaikos Athens as the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Conference League |
| Round | Matchday 3 |
| Date | 5 November 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | Olympic Athletic Center of Athens "Spiros Louis" |
Recent form: Panathinaikos Athens and PFC CSKA Sofia
The Panathinaikos Athens figures cover 10 matches between Thursday 19 February 2026 and Thursday 22 October 2026, while the PFC CSKA Sofia figures cover their 10 most recent results across the UEFA Conference League and the UEFA Europa League.
Panathinaikos Athens have 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding 14, with three wins in a row, the latest a 5-1 win over FC Kairat Almaty. They are 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses at home and 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss away.
5W 4D 1L in 10 games1.8 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 2W-3D-0L · Away 3W-1D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/10/2026 | FC Kairat Almaty | Away | 5-1 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 15/10/2026 | FK Borac Banja Luka | Home | 2-1 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 11/08/2026 | FC CSKA 1948 | Away | 2-1 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 05/08/2026 | FC CSKA 1948 | Home | 1-1 | D | UEFA Conference League |
| 30/07/2026 | Paksi FC | Home | 2-2 | D | UEFA Conference League |
| 23/07/2026 | Paksi FC | Away | 2-1 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 19/03/2026 | Real Betis Seville | Away | 0-4 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 12/03/2026 | Real Betis Seville | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 26/02/2026 | FC Viktoria Plzen | Away | 1-1 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 19/02/2026 | FC Viktoria Plzen | Home | 2-2 | D | UEFA Europa League |
PFC CSKA Sofia have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in 10 matches, with 12 goals scored and 15 conceded. Their last five read D-L-L-L-L, newest first, and the latest was a 2-2 draw with FC Nordsjaelland.
3W 3D 4L in 10 games1.2 scored · 1.5 conceded per gameHome 1W-1D-3L · Away 2W-2D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/10/2026 | FC Nordsjaelland | Away | 2-2 | D | UEFA Conference League |
| 15/10/2026 | AS Monaco | Home | 1-2 | L | UEFA Conference League |
| 27/08/2026 | OFI Crete | Home | 0-2 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 20/08/2026 | OFI Crete | Away | 0-3 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 13/08/2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | Home | 1-3 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 06/08/2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | Away | 3-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 30/07/2026 | Qarabag FK | Home | 0-0 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 23/07/2026 | Qarabag FK | Away | 0-0 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 16/07/2026 | Derry City FC | Away | 2-1 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 09/07/2026 | Derry City FC | Home | 3-2 | W | UEFA Europa League |
Panathinaikos Athens and PFC CSKA Sofia squads
Panathinaikos Athens squad (34 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pena, Inaki | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Calabria, Davide | Defender |
| 3 | Katris, Georgios | Defender |
| 4 | Chirivella, Pedro | Midfielder |
| 5 | Salah Eddine, Anass | Defender |
| 6 | De Vrij, Stefan | Defender |
| 7 | Tetteh, Andrews | Forward |
| 8 | Jagusic, Adriano | Midfielder |
| 9 | Dessers, Cyriel | Forward |
| 10 | Andino Valencia, Santino | Forward |
| 12 | Lucas Chaves | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Palmer-Brown, Erik | Defender |
| 15 | Ingason, Sverrir | Defender |
| 17 | Pantelidis, Pavlos | Forward |
| 18 | Kontouris, Sotiris | Midfielder |
| 19 | Tsapras, Triantafyllos | Defender |
| 20 | Taborda, Vicente | Midfielder |
| 21 | Ounahi, Azzedine | Midfielder |
| 22 | Camara, Etiene | Midfielder |
| 26 | Louza, Imran | Midfielder |
| 28 | Pellistri, Facundo | Forward |
| 34 | Kristiansen, Victor | Defender |
| 39 | Bokos, Giannis | Forward |
| 42 | Kangwa, Kings | Midfielder |
| 44 | Biniaris, Panagiotis | Midfielder |
| 53 | Nempis, Iason | Forward |
| 55 | Van Drongelen, Rick | Defender |
| 56 | Labvas, Vasileios | Defender |
| 70 | Kotsaris, Konstantinos | Goalkeeper |
| 71 | Gitonas, Christos | Goalkeeper |
| 74 | Rastoder, Elmin | Forward |
| 77 | Kyriakopoulos, Giorgos | Defender |
| 99 | Garcia, Levi | Forward |
| Sissoko, Moussa | Midfielder |
PFC CSKA Sofia squad (27 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Custodio Lima, David Samuel | Defender |
| 3 | Ouorou, Tamimou | Defender |
| 4 | Almeida, Dinis | Defender |
| 5 | Gbamin, Jean-Philippe | Midfielder |
| 6 | Jordao | Midfielder |
| 7 | Ebong Ngome, Afrid Max | Midfielder |
| 8 | Sensi, Stefano | Midfielder |
| 9 | Godoy, Santiago Leandro | Forward |
| 10 | Zwarts, Joel | Forward |
| 11 | Brahimi, Mohamed Amine | Forward |
| 14 | Valentinov Ivanov, Teodor | Defender |
| 17 | Martino, Angelo | Defender |
| 19 | Yordanov, Andrey | Midfielder |
| 21 | Lapoukhov, Fedor | Goalkeeper |
| 25 | Evtimov, Dimitar | Goalkeeper |
| 28 | Pittas, Ioannis | Midfielder |
| 30 | Panayotov, Petko | Midfielder |
| 31 | Nikolov, Daniel | Goalkeeper |
| 32 | Rodriguez, Facundo | Defender |
| 34 | Kaymakanov, Vasil | Midfielder |
| 37 | Cotter, Barry | Midfielder |
| 38 | Pereira, Leo | Forward |
| 67 | Itu, Catalin | Midfielder |
| 80 | Chorbadzhiyski, Georgi Brankov | Midfielder |
| 91 | Tunchev, Aleks | Defender |
| 94 | Solet Bomawoko, Isaac | Midfielder |
| 99 | Eto'o Eyenga, James Armel | Midfielder |
Current UEFA Conference League standings
Panathinaikos Athens are 1st in the UEFA Conference League table with 6 points from 2 matches and a goal difference of 5. PFC CSKA Sofia are 23rd with 1 point from 2 matches and a goal difference of -1. That is a gap of 22 places and 5 points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panathinaikos Athens | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Lugano | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-4 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | SK Brann | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-2 | +4 | 6 |
| 4 | Trabzonspor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-2 | +4 | 6 |
| 5 | AS Monaco | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-1 | +4 | 6 |
| 23 | PFC CSKA Sofia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | -1 | 1 |
Key data
Panathinaikos Athens have 6 points from 2 matches; PFC CSKA Sofia have 1. Over their last five results, Panathinaikos Athens took 11 points and PFC CSKA Sofia took 1. Across 10 matches, Panathinaikos Athens scored 18 and conceded 14, while PFC CSKA Sofia scored 12 and conceded 15.
What is at stake
Panathinaikos Athens go into Matchday 3 in 1st place. PFC CSKA Sofia start it in 23rd. The two sides are separated by 22 places and 5 points in the table.
Frequently asked questions
What is Panathinaikos Athens' form before PFC CSKA Sofia?
Panathinaikos Athens have 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches. They arrive on three wins in a row. The latest was a 5-1 win over FC Kairat Almaty in the UEFA Conference League.
How has PFC CSKA Sofia's form looked before Panathinaikos Athens?
PFC CSKA Sofia have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in 10 matches. Their last five read D-L-L-L-L, newest first. The most recent was a 2-2 draw with FC Nordsjaelland in the UEFA Conference League.
Where are Panathinaikos Athens and PFC CSKA Sofia in the Conference League table?
Panathinaikos Athens are 1st with 6 points from 2 matches. PFC CSKA Sofia are 23rd with 1 point from 2 matches. The gap between them is 22 places and 5 points.
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