FC København vs PFK CSKA Sofia, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
FC København vs PFK CSKA Sofia — Europe .
- FC København 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- PFK CSKA Sofia 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ekrem Kan
- Referee Arda Kardesler
- Referee Halil Meler
- Referee Ibrahim Caglar Uyarcan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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 | Fenerbahce 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | PFK CSKA Sofia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | PFK CSKA Sofia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | UMF Stjarnan | H | 5–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | UMF Stjarnan | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | Kuopion PS | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jul | Kuopion PS | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | FC København | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | FC København | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | FC Admira Wacker Mödling | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | FC Admira Wacker Mödling | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | Riga FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jul | Riga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC København is hosting PFK CSKA Sofia for another epic battle.
- 5' 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 Edwin Gyasi suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' FC København seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steven Pereira.
- 23' Goal! Dame Ndoye scores his 7 goal in 105 matches.
- 26' Poor challenge from Jan Gregus. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nestor El Maestro might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. FC København in their trying to find a way past PFK CSKA Sofia's compact .
- 46' Evandro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edwin Gyasi at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Denis Vavro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC København and PFK CSKA Sofia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' GOAL! Evandro fires home to make it 0-2!
- 60' It is a substitution in FC Kobenhavn team. Jan Gregus is replaced by William Kvist on 60 minute.
- 64' Dame Ndoye does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Kobenhavn surge ahead!
- 69' Peter Ankersen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' PFK CSKA Sofia player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' The crowd applauds Kristiyan Malinov as he leaves the pitch. Janio Bikel steps in for PFK CSKA Sofia.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nikolay Bodurov on 77 minutes.
- 79' The PFK CSKA Sofia bench stirs into life. Kiril Despodov is withdrawn and Stanislav Manolev gets his opportunity.
- 84' It’s high time Ståle Solbakken made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' A tactical swap from FC Kobenhavn — Kenan Kodro on, Robert Skov off on 87 minutes.
- 90' FC Kobenhavn manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pieros Soteriou is hanging Dame Ndoye on the field on 90 minute.
- PFK CSKA Sofia will have plenty to reflect on. FC København were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC København Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 7
- 22
- 5
- 29
- 16
- 19
- 8
- 10
- 21
- 14
Bench
- 6
- 3
- 28
- 1
- 26
- 4
- 11
Coach
Ståle Solbakken
PFK CSKA Sofia Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 14
- 6
- 30
-
8
Edwin Gyasi ↓ Evandro 46'
- 25
- 27
- 20
-
15
Kristiyan Malinov ↓ Janio Bikel 72'
- 5
Bench
-
16
Janio Bikel ↑ 72'
- 1
- 28
- 23
-
10
Evandro ↑ 46'
- 26
-
11
Stanislav Manolev ↑ 79'
Coach
Nestor El Maestro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dame Ndoye | 2 |
| Dame Ndoye | 2 |
| Evandro | 1 |
| Evandro | 1 |
| Denis Vavro | 1 |
| Kenan Kodro | 1 |
| Maurides | 1 |
| Denis Vavro | 1 |
FC København Form
PFK CSKA Sofia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
FC København xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
PFK CSKA Sofia xG
I would bet for:
FC København to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC København win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC København or Draw
80%
Draw or PFK CSKA Sofia
44%
FC København or PFK CSKA Sofia
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC København win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC København
| Handicap | FC København covers | Push | PFK CSKA Sofia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC København keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
PFK CSKA Sofia keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.