AEK Larnaka vs PFK Levski Sofia, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
AEK Larnaka vs PFK Levski Sofia — Europe .
- AEK Larnaka 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- PFK Levski Sofia 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Jose Luis Campos
- Referee Pedro Almeida
- Referee Andre Narciso
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | PFK Levski Sofia | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | CS Petrocub Hînceşti | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | CS Petrocub Hînceşti | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Nov | FC Zurich | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | AEK Larnaka | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | MFK Ruzomberok | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | MFK Ruzomberok | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | FC Vaduz | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Jul | FC Vaduz | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AEK Larnaka and PFK Levski Sofia get this one started.
- 5' AEK Larnaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Levski Sofia backline.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' PFK Levski Sofia have won 11 goals from 109 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Milan Mijatovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Giannis Kargas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Acoran. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' The 27-year-old Zdravko Dimitrov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Zhivko Milanov is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' Stanislav Ivanov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Zhivko Milanov. He receives a Red card.
- 46' The PFK Levski Sofia manager makes a substitution. Deni Alar departs to be replaced by Nasiru Mohammed.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' It’s high time Imanol Idiakez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nasiru Mohammed, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for PFK Levski Sofia. Nuno Reis will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Apostolos Giannou makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 67.
- 70' What a moment for Raul Ruiz! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Hector Hevel makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 75.
- 76' A moment of madness from Hector Hevel on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AEK Larnaka will be frustrated.
- 76' The crowd applauds Hector Hevel as he leaves the pitch. Jean Luc Assoubre steps in for AEK Larnaka.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Florian Taulemesse. He replaces Apostolos Giannou on 78 minute.
- 83' Zdravko Dimitrov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stanislav Ivanov on 83 minute.
- 87' Ivan Trickovski makes way for Matija Spoljaric at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from AEK Larnaka.
- Another three points for AEK Larnaka.
Lineups
AEK Larnaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 99
- 25
- 18
- 8
- 41
- 4
- 10
- 13
- 5
- 27
Bench
- 12
- 23
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 7
Coach
Imanol Idiakez
PFK Levski Sofia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 20
-
19
Giannis Kargas ↓ Ilia Yurukov 46'
- 8
- 70
- 7
- 23
-
9
Deni Alar ↓ Nasiru Mohammed 46'
- 99
Bench
- 29
- 13
- 39
- 10
-
11
Zdravko Dimitrov ↑ 83'
-
77
Ilia Yurukov ↑ 46'
-
18
Nasiru Mohammed ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Trichkovski | 4 |
| Apostolos Giannou | 1 |
| Hector Hevel | 1 |
| Raul Ruiz | 1 |
Head to Head
AEK Larnaka Form
PFK Levski Sofia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.86
AEK Larnaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
PFK Levski Sofia xG
I would bet for:
AEK Larnaka to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AEK Larnaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
AEK Larnaka or Draw
82%
Draw or PFK Levski Sofia
42%
AEK Larnaka or PFK Levski Sofia
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — AEK Larnaka
| Handicap | AEK Larnaka covers | Push | PFK Levski Sofia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AEK Larnaka keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
PFK Levski Sofia keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.