NEC vs Levski Sofia Prediction | Europa League | 15/10

The encounter between NEC and Levski Sofia is set to kick off at 20:00 on Thursday, 15/10, at Goffertstadion.

This Europa 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.

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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.

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2nd Half Levski Sofia Win

Why we predict Levski Sofia to win the second half

Our prediction is Second Half – Levski Sofia Win for the NEC vs Levski Sofia fixture.

We expect Levski Sofia to improve as the game progresses, possibly capitalizing on counterattacks or defensive lapses. Their second-half resilience could see them outscore NEC after the break.

Key Betting Insights

NEC

• Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
• Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
• Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of NEC's last 5 matches

Levski Sofia

• Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
• Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Levski Sofia's last 5 matches
• Won 3 of their last 5 matches

2nd Half Levski Sofia Win: 11/4

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	10/11	13/5	11/4	4/6	21/20
	5/6	11/4	3/1	4/6	11/10
	10/11	13/5	11/4	4/6	11/10
	10/11	3/1	11/4	8/11	6/5

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NEC Preview

NEC is coming to the clash with Levski Sofia with the current statistics in the Europa League:

• Matches played: 1

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 0 (Avg. 0)

• Goals Conceded: 5 (Avg. 5)

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

• Matches played: 53

• Wins: 24

• Draws: 15

• Losses: 14

• Goals Scored: 106 (Avg. 2)

• Goals Conceded: 90 (Avg. 1.7)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

NEC

Goals Scored: 106

Goals Conceded: 90

Average Goals Scored: 2

Average Goals Conceded: 1.7

Wins: 24

Goal Difference: 16

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Ajax 1 - 1 NEC	D
20/09	NEC 1 - 1 Go Ahead Eagles	D
17/09	Juventus 5 - 0 NEC	L
12/09	Cambuur 3 - 0 NEC	L
08/09	NEC 2 - 2 Excelsior	D

NEC to win the match: 10/11

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Levski Sofia Preview

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

• Matches played: 1

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 0 (Avg. 0)

• Goals Conceded: 1 (Avg. 1)

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

• Matches played: 62

• Wins: 39

• Draws: 13

• Losses: 10

• Goals Scored: 107 (Avg. 1.73)

• Goals Conceded: 45 (Avg. 0.73)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Levski Sofia

Goals Scored: 109

Goals Conceded: 45

Average Goals Scored: 1.73

Average Goals Conceded: 0.71

Wins: 40

Goal Difference: 64

Date	Game	Result
11/10	Cherno More 0 - 2 Levski Sofia	W
17/09	Levski Sofia 0 - 1 Salzburg	L
13/09	Botev Vratsa 0 - 0 Levski Sofia	D
05/09	Levski Sofia 1 - 0 CSKA 1948 Sofia	W
02/09	Slavia Sofia 1 - 2 Levski Sofia	W

Levski Sofia to win the match: 11/4

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Statistical Insights for NEC 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

NEC

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D D L L D	0.6
Home	D D L L W	1
Away	D L L W L	0.8

Levski Sofia

Europe - Europa League

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

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Home Win

10/11

53.19%

Draw

13/5

27.78%

Away Win

3/1

25.64%

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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

NEC

4

last 5 matches

Levski Sofia

5

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Levski Sofia scored +25% more goals than NEC in the last 5 matches.

NEC and Levski Sofia goals scored count, last 5 matches

▲

Ajax

1

Go Ahead Eagles

1

Juventus

0

Cambuur

0

Excelsior

2

2

Cherno More

0

Salzburg

0

Botev Vratsa

1

CSKA 1948 Sofia

2

Slavia Sofia

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Goals Conceded

NEC

12

last 5 matches

Levski Sofia

2

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

NEC conceded +500% more goals than Levski Sofia in the last 5 matches.

NEC and Levski Sofia goals conceded count, last 5 matches

▲

Ajax

1

Go Ahead Eagles

1

Juventus

5

Cambuur

3

Excelsior

2

0

Cherno More

1

Salzburg

0

Botev Vratsa

0

CSKA 1948 Sofia

1

Slavia Sofia

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Corners

NEC

17

last 5 matches

Levski Sofia

23

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Levski Sofia received +35% more corners than NEC in the last 5 matches.

NEC and Levski Sofia corners count, last 5 matches

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Ajax

4

Go Ahead Eagles

5

Juventus

1

Cambuur

5

Excelsior

2

4

Cherno More

5

Salzburg

7

Botev Vratsa

3

CSKA 1948 Sofia

4

Slavia Sofia

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Cards

NEC

8

last 5 matches

Levski Sofia

4

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

NEC received +100% more cards than Levski Sofia in the last 5 matches.

NEC and Levski Sofia cards count, last 5 matches

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Ajax

2

Go Ahead Eagles

0

Juventus

1

Cambuur

4

Excelsior

1

1

Cherno More

1

Salzburg

0

Botev Vratsa

2

CSKA 1948 Sofia

0

Slavia Sofia

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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.