PFC CSKA Sofia vs AS Monaco prediction: UEFA Conference League, 15 October 2026

Match recap: PFC CSKA Sofia 1-2 AS Monaco, UEFA Conference League, 15 October 2026

AS Monaco beat PFC CSKA Sofia 2-1 away from home in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday 15 October 2026, Matchday 1. The match was played at Vasil Levski National Sports Academy in Sofia.

Score period by period

AS Monaco scored both of their goals in the first half to lead 2-0, and PFC CSKA Sofia's only goal came in the second half.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

AS Monaco carry the stronger form: 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses across 10 matches between Friday 10 April 2026 and Friday 18 September 2026, scoring 17 and conceding 16. PFC CSKA Sofia have 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 8 matches from Thursday 9 July 2026 to Thursday 27 August 2026, with 9 scored and 11 conceded. The last five tell the story: 13 points for AS Monaco, 4 for PFC CSKA Sofia.

Our prediction

AS Monaco hold a slight edge as favourites for PFC CSKA Sofia vs AS Monaco, Thursday 15 October 2026.

PFC CSKA Sofia arrive on a run of 3 straight defeats, the latest a 0-2 loss to OFI Crete. AS Monaco took 13 points from their last five, most recently beating Racing Club De Lens 2-1. Over their full windows, AS Monaco record 5 wins from 10 against 3 wins from 8 for the hosts. The call is an away win, with a slight edge.

Who is favoured for PFC CSKA Sofia vs AS Monaco?

AS Monaco are the slight favourites for PFC CSKA Sofia vs AS Monaco, on the strength of 13 points from their last five matches against 4 for the hosts.

When and where PFC CSKA Sofia vs AS Monaco is played

PFC CSKA Sofia host AS Monaco on Matchday 1 of the UEFA Conference League. The match is on Thursday 15 October 2026. The venue is the Balgarska Armiya Stadium in Sofia, which has a capacity of 22015.

Key facts

Recent form: PFC CSKA Sofia and AS Monaco

The figures cover PFC CSKA Sofia's 8 matches in the UEFA Europa League between Thursday 9 July 2026 and Thursday 27 August 2026, and AS Monaco's 10 matches between Friday 10 April 2026 and Friday 18 September 2026.

PFC CSKA Sofia have 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 8 matches, with 9 goals scored and 11 conceded, and the last 3 were all defeats. They went 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses at home and 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss away, and most recently lost 2-0 to OFI Crete.

3W 2D 3L in 8 games1.1 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 1W-1D-2L · Away 2W-1D-1L

AS Monaco have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches, with 17 goals scored and 16 conceded. Their sequence, newest first, reads W-D-W-W-W, and the most recent result was a 2-1 win over Racing Club De Lens in Ligue 1.

5W 2D 3L in 10 games1.7 scored · 1.6 conceded per gameHome 2W-1D-1L · Away 3W-1D-2L

PFC CSKA Sofia and AS Monaco squads

Key data

PFC CSKA Sofia have 4 points from their last five results. AS Monaco have 13. Over the wider window, PFC CSKA Sofia have 3 wins in 8 matches and AS Monaco have 5 wins in 10. PFC CSKA Sofia have scored 9 and conceded 11, AS Monaco have scored 17 and conceded 16.

Frequently asked questions

What is PFC CSKA Sofia's form before facing AS Monaco?

PFC CSKA Sofia have 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 8 UEFA Europa League matches. They have lost 3 in a row. The most recent was a 2-0 defeat to OFI Crete.

How have AS Monaco been playing before the trip to PFC CSKA Sofia?

AS Monaco have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches, scoring 17 and conceding 16. Their last five read W-D-W-W-W. The latest was a 2-1 win over Racing Club De Lens.

Which round of the UEFA Conference League is PFC CSKA Sofia against AS Monaco?

It is Matchday 1 of the UEFA Conference League. PFC CSKA Sofia are the home side. The match is played at the Balgarska Armiya Stadium in Sofia.