CSKA Sofia vs Monaco Prediction

I'm backing both teams to score at 1.7 on 1xBet. CSKA Sofia host Monaco on 15 October 2026 at 19:45 in the opening round of the Europa Conference League group stage at Vasil Levski Stadium. I see this as a straightforward attacking matchup where both sides leak goals regularly enough to make BTTS the cleanest play, without needing to pick a winner.

CSKA Sofia beat CSKA 1948 3-2 in the Bulgarian league to arrive here in sharp form. I've watched their last ten matches across all competitions: they scored in 8 of 10 and conceded in 8 of 10. That's the profile I want. Monaco drew 2-2 at home to Toulouse in Ligue 1 just before this trip, and their record is even more aligned with my thesis—they scored in 9 of 10 recent matches and their defence allowed goals in 8 of 10. I'm not trying to guess which team wins. I'm simply noting that both sides attack with purpose and defend with holes.

Form and H2H

CSKA Sofia's last ten form reads W6 D2 L2, averaging 2.30 goals for and 1.30 against. I see a team that creates chances and gives them away. Bruno Jordan scored twice in that derby win, and the squad has momentum heading into European football.

Monaco's last ten across all competitions shows W7 D2 L1, averaging 1.90 goals for and 1.00 against. I note they haven't lost in 9 of their last 10 matches, which explains why the market prices them at 1.5 for the win. But that record doesn't scare me away from BTTS. Their opponents scored at least once in 8 of 10 games against them. Monaco face a tight schedule—they play Lorient in Ligue 1 on 18 October, three days after Sofia—and rotation in defence could open space for CSKA's attack.

Best bet

I'm taking Both Teams Score yes at 1.7 with 1xBet. I don't need Monaco to win or draw. I don't need CSKA to pull off an upset. I just need both to find the net, which their recent form strongly suggests they will.

CSKA scored in 8 of 10 and conceded in 8 of 10. Monaco scored in 9 of 10 and conceded in 8 of 10. The defensive vulnerabilities are consistent on both sides. Over 1.5 has landed in all 10 of CSKA's recent matches and in 8 of 10 for Monaco. I'm confident enough in this pattern to take 1.7 rather than chase the home win at 6.17 or the draw at 4.78.

Odds to watch

I'll monitor Over 2.5 at 1.63 as a secondary play if I want more upside. That's a tight price, but both teams' attacking form supports it. Under 2.5 sits at 2.37, which tells me the market leans toward goals.

If I wanted to hedge against a low-scoring result, Both Teams Score no is 2.05. I'm not taking it, but that's the escape hatch if either team's defence suddenly tightens. For those backing a specific outcome, Monaco win is 1.5 and CSKA Sofia win is 6.17, with the draw at 4.78. I prefer the simplicity of BTTS yes at 1.7.