AEK Athens FC vs Levski Sofia: Head-to-Head Stats and Match Preview

AEK Athens FC host Levski Sofia at Allwyn Arena in Athens on 26 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs. With a place in the group stage on the line, this second-leg clash carries major sporting and financial stakes for both clubs. Any analysis of AEK Athens FC vs Levski Sofia stats must therefore weigh both the narrow head-to-head record and the contrasting paths each side has taken in this qualifying campaign.

The tie returns to Greece after the first leg at Georgi Asparuhov Stadium in Sofia finished goalless. AEK Athens FC now have home advantage in a finely balanced contest, while Levski Sofia arrive unbeaten in this season’s Champions League qualifiers. The context of the Play-offs round adds extra pressure: there is no margin for error, and every small edge in AEK Athens FC vs Levski Sofia stats could prove decisive over ninety minutes – or more, if required.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very limited but competitive head-to-head history between AEK Athens FC and Levski Sofia in UEFA Champions League qualifying.

• Previous meetings: 1
• AEK Athens FC wins: 0
• Draws: 1
• Levski Sofia wins: 0

AEK Athens FC vs Levski Sofia Timeline & Historical Context

The AEK Athens FC vs Levski Sofia timeline in competitive action currently consists of a single UEFA Champions League Play-offs fixture. On 18 August 2026, the sides met at Georgi Asparuhov Stadium in Sofia in the first leg of this tie. That match ended Levski Sofia 0–0 AEK Athens FC, with a half-time score of 0–0, underlining how evenly matched the teams were on Bulgarian soil.

With just that 0–0 draw in Sofia on 18 August 2026 in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs on record, the rivalry is still in its formative stage. There is no historical dominance to lean on, and the AEK Athens FC vs Levski Sofia timeline so far suggests a tight, tactical battle where defences have had the upper hand. Both clubs now approach the second leg knowing that any breakthrough at Allwyn Arena will shape the early narrative of this European pairing.

Given the lack of prior meetings in other competitions, the focus for analysts is squarely on how each side adapts from that first-leg stalemate. History points to a finely poised contest: no away goals were scored in Sofia, and the only reference point in the AEK Athens FC vs Levski Sofia stats is that both teams have already shown they can neutralise each other over ninety minutes in the Champions League Play-offs.

AEK Athens FC vs Levski Sofia Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall head-to-head numbers are drawn entirely from the first leg of this Play-offs tie.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: AEK Athens FC 0 - 0 Levski Sofia
• Average Goals per Match: AEK Athens FC 0.00 vs Levski Sofia 0.00

Venue Split Performance:

• At Allwyn Arena: No previous head-to-head matches have been played here in the available record.
• At Georgi Asparuhov Stadium: 1 match played here — Levski Sofia 0–0 AEK Athens FC, with the game ending in a draw.

AEK Athens FC vs Levski Sofia Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the AEK Athens FC vs Levski Sofia last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 18 August 2026: Levski Sofia 0–0 AEK Athens FC (Half-time: 0–0) – UEFA Champions League Play-offs

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 AEK Athens FC Matches Results and Stats

For AEK Athens FC, the available Champions League data is limited to this season to date. In the 2026 UEFA Champions League campaign so far, they have played 1 match, drawing 0–0 away to Levski Sofia in the Play-offs. That result highlights defensive solidity with a clean sheet on the road, but also an attack that has yet to find the net in this qualifying phase.

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

Last 5 Levski Sofia Matches Results and Stats

Levski Sofia arrive in Athens with a stronger body of work in the 2026 UEFA Champions League qualifiers. Season to date, they have played 7 matches in the competition, winning 4 and drawing 3, with no defeats. They have scored 10 goals and conceded 3, averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.4 conceded per game, and have kept 5 clean sheets. This points to a side that combines defensive resilience with consistent, if not explosive, attacking output.

• Recent Results Summary (season to date in Champions League): Win 4, Draw 3, Lose 0

Historical Statistical Verdict

From a historical standpoint, the AEK Athens FC vs Levski Sofia stats offer a narrow but telling picture. The only head-to-head meeting, a 0–0 draw in Sofia on 18 August 2026 in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs, underlines the balance between the teams and the importance of fine margins. Overall goals and averages are identical, reflecting that single stalemate, while the venue split shows that Levski Sofia were unable to convert home advantage into a lead.

Season-to-date Champions League form, however, gives Levski Sofia a statistical edge: 7 matches unbeaten with 4 wins, 10 goals scored and just 3 conceded, plus 5 clean sheets, indicate a well-organised, confident side. AEK Athens FC, by contrast, have only one Champions League fixture on record this season — the 0–0 away draw in Sofia — which suggests reliability at the back but leaves questions about their attacking sharpness. Taken together, history points to a tight, low-scoring contest in Athens, with Levski Sofia’s broader qualifying record set against AEK Athens FC’s home advantage in this decisive Play-offs second leg.

AEK Athens FC vs Levski Sofia H2H Statistics updated on 21 August 2026.