AEK Athens vs Levski Sofia Prediction | UEFA Champions League | 26/08

The encounter between AEK Athens and Levski Sofia is set to kick off at 20:00 on Wednesday, 26/08, at OPAP Arena.

This UEFA Champions League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Over 3.5 Goals

Why we predict over 3.5 Goals

Our betting pick is Over 3.5 Goals for the AEK Athens vs Levski Sofia contest.

This game promises end-to-end action, with both teams expected to push forward and create plenty of opportunities. A high-scoring affair featuring at least four goals looks realistic.

Key Betting Insights

AEK Athens

• Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
• Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
• Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of AEK Athens's last 5 matches

Levski Sofia

• Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
• Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
• Won 4 of their last 5 matches

Over 3.5 Goals: 3/1

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	1/100	25/1	50/1	23/20	4/6
	4/9	16/5	6/1	5/6	5/6
	4/9	3/1	11/2	5/6	10/11
	4/9	10/3	13/2	21/20	4/6

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AEK Athens Preview

AEK Athens is coming to the clash with Levski Sofia with the current statistics in the UEFA Champions League:

• Matches played: 1

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 0 (Avg. 0)

• Goals Conceded: 0 (Avg. 0)

When having a broader look at AEK Athens's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 49

• Wins: 30

• Draws: 14

• Losses: 5

• Goals Scored: 87 (Avg. 1.78)

• Goals Conceded: 37 (Avg. 0.76)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

AEK Athens

Goals Scored: 91

Goals Conceded: 37

Average Goals Scored: 1.82

Average Goals Conceded: 0.74

Wins: 31

Goal Difference: 54

Date	Game	Result
26/08	AEK Athens 4 - 0 Levski Sofia	W
22/08	AEK Athens 4 - 0 Iraklis	W
18/08	Levski Sofia 0 - 0 AEK Athens	D
17/05	AEK Athens 1 - 1 Olympiakos Piraeus	D
13/05	PAOK 1 - 1 AEK Athens	D

AEK Athens to win the match: 4/9

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Levski Sofia Preview

On the other hand, Levski Sofia comes into this fixture with the following statistics in UEFA Champions League:

• Matches played: 7

• Wins: 4

• Draws: 3

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 10 (Avg. 1.43)

• Goals Conceded: 3 (Avg. 0.43)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 55

• Wins: 35

• Draws: 12

• Losses: 8

• Goals Scored: 95 (Avg. 1.73)

• Goals Conceded: 38 (Avg. 0.69)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Levski Sofia

Goals Scored: 101

Goals Conceded: 38

Average Goals Scored: 1.8

Average Goals Conceded: 0.68

Wins: 36

Goal Difference: 63

Date	Game	Result
26/08	AEK Athens 4 - 0 Levski Sofia	L
22/08	Levski Sofia 6 - 0 Spartak Varna	W
18/08	Levski Sofia 0 - 0 AEK Athens	D
11/08	Kairat 0 - 1 Levski Sofia	W
07/08	Levski Sofia 2 - 0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv	W

Levski Sofia to win the match: 11/2

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Statistical Insights for AEK Athens vs Levski Sofia

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

AEK Athens

Europe - UEFA Champions League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D D D W	1.8
Home	W D W W W	2.6
Away	D D D L W	1.2

Levski Sofia

Europe - UEFA Champions League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W D W W	2
Home	W D W W W	2.6
Away	W D W D D	1.8

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Home Win

4/9

68.03%

Draw

16/5

23.81%

Away Win

11/2

15.38%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

AEK Athens

8

last 5 matches

Levski Sofia

9

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Levski Sofia scored +13% more goals than AEK Athens in the last 5 matches.

AEK Athens and Levski Sofia goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Iraklis

4

Levski Sofia

0

Olympiakos Piraeus

1

PAOK

1

Panathinaikos

2

0

AEK Athens

6

Spartak Varna

0

AEK Athens

1

Kairat

2

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

AEK Athens

3

last 5 matches

Levski Sofia

4

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Levski Sofia conceded +33% more goals than AEK Athens in the last 5 matches.

AEK Athens and Levski Sofia goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Iraklis

0

Levski Sofia

0

Olympiakos Piraeus

1

PAOK

1

Panathinaikos

1

4

AEK Athens

0

Spartak Varna

0

AEK Athens

0

Kairat

0

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

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Key metrics

Corners

AEK Athens

24

last 5 matches

Levski Sofia

21

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

AEK Athens received +14% more corners than Levski Sofia in the last 5 matches.

AEK Athens and Levski Sofia corners count, last 5 matches

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Iraklis

5

Levski Sofia

2

Olympiakos Piraeus

4

PAOK

5

Panathinaikos

8

3

AEK Athens

7

Spartak Varna

1

AEK Athens

4

Kairat

6

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.