A Historic Margin in the Eternal Derby

The final whistle has blown on the efbet Liga playoff round, and the dust has settled on the 2025/26 season. Levski Sofia stands tall as champions, boasting a formidable 81 points. Their eternal rivals, CSKA Sofia, sit fourth with 63 points. That 18-point gap is not just a win; it is a statement. It ties the record for the largest margin between the two clubs in the new millennium, a statistic last matched during the 2001/02 campaign.

Historical Context and Scoring Systems

Back in 2001/02, Levski finished with 56 points while CSKA managed only 38, under a split-league format. The last time Levski held a larger advantage was in 1998/99, when they finished second with 71 points to CSKA’s fifth-place 50, a 21-point difference. The all-time record remains the staggering 33-point gap from the 1994/95 season. However, context matters: before the 1993/94 season, wins were worth two points, not three, compressing historical margins.

The Rivalry’s Other Side

CSKA’s dominance has been more recent. Just three years ago, they finished 23 points clear of Levski, their largest modern advantage. They have also held an 18-point lead on two occasions, in 2021 and 1997. This season’s result, however, cements Levski’s resurgence. The final day saw CSKA 1948 and Levski draw in Georgi Kostadinov’s final match, with CSKA settling for silver. Meanwhile, Ludogorec’s title hopes faded without a coach, sending them to a playoff, while CSKA missed out on bronze after a series of costly errors.