CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Stats: Head-to-Head Overview

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. This second-leg tie comes in the early stages of the 2026/2027 European campaign, but it already carries significant weight with a place in the play-off round on the line. With both clubs aiming to secure a strong position in continental competition, every detail in the CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv stats will matter.

The neutral-venue first leg in Batumi has already shaped the narrative of this qualifier, and the return in Sofia offers CSKA Sofia the chance to finish the job in front of their own supporters. For Maccabi Tel Aviv, it is about overturning a difficult deficit and proving their attacking numbers in this Europa League season can travel. The stakes are straightforward: progress in UEFA Europa League qualifying and the financial and sporting benefits that come with it.

Head-to-head record

The record shows that CSKA Sofia and Maccabi Tel Aviv have met once in UEFA Europa League competition ahead of this second leg.

• 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 recorded meeting on 6 August 2026. Played at Batumi Arena in Batumi, this UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round fixture was staged on neutral ground, with Maccabi Tel Aviv listed as the home team and CSKA Sofia as the away side.

On 6 August 2026, in that 3rd Qualifying Round tie, Maccabi Tel Aviv 0–3 CSKA Sofia was the full-time score, after CSKA Sofia had already established a 2–0 advantage by half-time. The match finished in regular time, with no extra time or penalties required. In competitive terms, this gives CSKA Sofia a clear edge in the early history of this fixture, both in terms of result and goal margin.

With only this single encounter on record, the rivalry is still in its infancy, but the scale of CSKA Sofia’s away win in Batumi provides a strong early marker. For Maccabi Tel Aviv, the second leg in Sofia is an opportunity to reshape that narrative and prevent the head-to-head record from becoming one-sided at such an early stage.

CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv stats so far are entirely defined by the 3–0 scoreline in Batumi, but even one match offers a snapshot of how the tie has unfolded tactically and territorially.

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

Venue Split Performance:

• At CSKA Sofia's stadium: 0 matches played here — CSKA Sofia won 0 (as home side), Maccabi Tel Aviv won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Maccabi Tel Aviv's stadium: 0 matches played here — Maccabi Tel Aviv won 0 (as home side), CSKA Sofia won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

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

For CSKA Sofia, the Europa League campaign to date has been highly efficient. Across their season-to-date record in this competition, they remain unbeaten with four wins and one draw from five fixtures. They have shown balance, scoring 9 goals and conceding only 3, with productive home and away outputs and a strong defensive structure that has produced multiple clean sheets.

• 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 season-to-date profile is more compact but still competitive. In three matches, they have two wins and one defeat, with a total of 6 goals scored and 3 conceded. Their away attacking numbers stand out, with 5 goals scored on the road and no goals conceded in that sample, while at home they have found it harder to score and have been more vulnerable defensively.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 0, Lose 1 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)

Historical Statistical Verdict

From a historical and statistical perspective, this tie is defined by a small but clear data set. CSKA Sofia hold a perfect head-to-head record from their single meeting, with a 3–0 win away on 6 August 2026 and a 3.00 goals-per-game average against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Their broader Europa League season to date reinforces that impression: unbeaten, with strong scoring numbers and a solid defensive record. Maccabi Tel Aviv, however, bring a generally positive Europa League profile of their own, especially in away matches, where they have combined attacking potency with defensive resilience. As the second leg in Sofia approaches, history points narrowly toward CSKA Sofia based on the existing CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv stats, but Maccabi’s underlying attacking figures suggest they have the capacity to make this qualifier more competitive than the first-leg scoreline alone might indicate.

CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv H2H Statistics updated on 08 August 2026.