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 | Ferencvárosi 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 | 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
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Kobenhavn and PFK CSKA Sofia.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' PFK CSKA Sofia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Ruben Pinto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Steven Pereira on 20 minutes.
- 23' Against the run of play, Dame Ndoye has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for FC Kobenhavn. Jan Gregus will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' FC Kobenhavn have won 79 goals from 105 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' FC Kobenhavn are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Evandro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edwin Gyasi at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ståle Solbakken will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Evandro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' A goal from the Brazil international Evandro! He fires home on 58 to make it 1-1!
- 60' The FC Kobenhavn bench stirs into life. Jan Gregus is withdrawn and William Kvist gets his opportunity.
- 64' The Senegal Dame Ndoye breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 2-1!
- 69' The travelling PFK CSKA Sofia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kristiyan Malinov on 71 minutes.
- 72' Time for substitution for PFK CSKA Sofia. Kristiyan Malinov is replaced by Janio Bikel.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nikolay Bodurov on 77 minutes.
- 79' The whistle greets Kiril Despodov as he departs to be replaced by Stanislav Manolev.
- 84' Jan Gregus is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PFK CSKA Sofia so far.
- 87' Kenan Kodro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robert Skov on 87 minute.
- 90' FC Kobenhavn make a change. Dame Ndoye trudges off to be replaced by Pieros Soteriou on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Kobenhavn to claim maximum points.
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.