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Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Georgi Asparuhov Stadium · Referee Glenn Nyberg, Sweden · Analysis updated 20:36 UTC

Levski Sofia vs AEK Athens FC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.01 expected goals for Levski Sofia and 1.24 for AEK Athens FC, a combined total of 2.25. That distribution gives AEK Athens FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 29%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 39% for over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

70.0% probability

High confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

1.01 – 1.24

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Levski Sofia home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • AEK Athens FC away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates AEK Athens FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 30% / 29% / 42% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.01 goals for Levski Sofia and 1.24 for AEK Athens FC, a combined 2.25 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Levski Sofia win30%
Draw29%
AEK Athens FC win42%

Double chance 1X

59%

Double chance 12

72%

Double chance X2

70%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals66%
Over 2.5 goals39%
Over 3.5 goals19%
Both teams to score45%

Correct score

  • 1–113.2%
  • 0–113.1%
  • 1–010.6%
  • 0–010.5%
  • 1–28.2%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 7.0%), compared with our model probability.

No selection clears our 3-point edge threshold — the market looks efficiently priced.

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
Both teams to scoreNo1.7552.4%54.8%1.82+2.4
GoalsUnder 3.51.2078.9%80.9%1.24+2.0
Match resultHome3.2528.7%30.0%3.33+1.3
GoalsUnder 2.51.5759.9%60.9%1.64+1.0
Match resultAway2.3040.6%41.5%2.41+0.9
Double chanceHome/Draw1.6058.2%58.5%1.71+0.3
Double chanceDraw/Away1.3370.1%70.0%1.43-0.1
Double chanceHome/Away1.3071.7%71.5%1.40-0.2
GoalsOver 2.52.3540.1%39.1%2.56-1.0
GoalsOver 3.54.5021.1%19.1%5.24-2.0
Match resultDraw3.0530.6%28.5%3.51-2.1
Both teams to scoreYes1.9347.6%45.2%2.21-2.4

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

Levski Sofia

  • 2026-09-17T16:45:00.000Z · H vs Red Bull Salzburg · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T14:45:00.000Z · A vs Botev Vratsa · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-09T15:30:00.000Z · H vs CSKA Sofia · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T18:15:00.000Z · H vs CSKA 1948 · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-02T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Slavia Sofia · 2-1 (W)

AEK Athens FC

  • 2026-09-20T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Volos NFC · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-17T14:45:00.000Z · H vs Panserraikos · 8-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Asteras Tripolis · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-08T16:45:00.000Z · H vs Lask Linz · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Aris Thessalonikis · 5-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 70.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 45% and over 2.5 goals at 39%.

A 70% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.