Sunday , 16 August 2026

FK Zorya Luhansk vs PFK CSKA Sofia, Europe 2019-20 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
FK Zorya Luhansk
1 – 0
Full Time
PFK CSKA Sofia
Thu 15 Aug 2019 · 17:00 UTC HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'
Y 15' Ivan Turitsov
Dmytro Khomchenovskyi 21' Y
R 22' Ivan Turitsov
Vladlen Yurchenko 29' Y
Pylyp Budkivskyi 45' Y
Nazarii Rusyn 68' Y
Nazarii Rusyn 90' R
Mykyta Shevchenko 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Zorya Luhansk vs PFK CSKA Sofia — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Olivier Thual
  • Referee Frederic Haquette
  • Referee Amaury Delerue
  • Referee Philippe Jeanne

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

1
1
FK Zorya Luhansk 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals PFK CSKA Sofia
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-15 FK Zorya Luhansk 1–0 PFK CSKA Sofia 2019-08-08 PFK CSKA Sofia 1–1 FK Zorya Luhansk

Recent Form

FK Zorya Luhansk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug PFK CSKA Sofia H 1–0 W
08 Aug PFK CSKA Sofia A 1–1 D
01 Aug FK Buducnost Podgorica H 1–0 W
25 Jul FK Buducnost Podgorica A 3–1 W
30 Aug RB Leipzig A 2–3 L
23 Aug RB Leipzig H 0–0 D
PFK CSKA Sofia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug FK Zorya Luhansk A 0–1 L
08 Aug FK Zorya Luhansk H 1–1 D
01 Aug NK Osijek A 0–1 L
25 Jul NK Osijek H 1–0 W
16 Jul OFK Titograd A 0–0 D
09 Jul OFK Titograd H 4–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 4' The crowd applauds Joel Abu Hanna as he leaves the pitch. Yevhen Cheberko steps in for FK Zorya Luhansk.
  • 9' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Zorya Luhansk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivan Turitsov on 15.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 21' That is a Yellow card for FK Zorya Luhansk. Dmytro Khomchenovskyi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 22' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Turitsov argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 27' PFK CSKA Sofia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 29' The referee shows FK Zorya Luhansk player a Yellow card on 29.
  • 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 39' FK Zorya Luhansk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 44' 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.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Pylyp Budkivskyi is booked for FK Zorya Luhansk — Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Time for substitution for FK Zorya Luhansk. Vladlen Yurchenko is replaced by Bohdan Liedniev.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' Mitko Mitkov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Evandro on 56 minute.
  • 61' 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.
  • 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 68' A moment of madness from Nazarii Rusyn on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Zorya Luhansk will be frustrated.
  • 73' FK Zorya Luhansk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 78' FK Zorya Luhansk have won 27 goals from 20 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 82' The PFK CSKA Sofia manager makes a substitution. Kristiyan Malinov departs to be replaced by Diego Fabbrini.
  • 87' A tactical swap from PFK CSKA Sofia — Tony Watt on, Geferson off on 87 minutes.
  • 89' Nazarii Rusyn does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Zorya Luhansk surge ahead!
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Nazarii Rusyn. He receives a Red card.
  • 90' FK Zorya Luhansk ring the changes. Pylyp Budkivskyi has done his job and it is now time for Vladyslav Kabaiev to step up.
  • PFK CSKA Sofia will have plenty to reflect on. FK Zorya Luhansk were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FK Zorya Luhansk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Viktor Skripnik

PFK CSKA Sofia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Janio Bikel 1
Evandro 1
Vladlen Yurchenko 1
Nazarii Rusyn 1

Head to Head

2019-08-15 FK Zorya Luhansk 1–0 PFK CSKA Sofia 2019-08-08 PFK CSKA Sofia 1–1 FK Zorya Luhansk

FK Zorya Luhansk Form

2019-08-15 FK Zorya Luhansk 1–0 PFK CSKA Sofia W 2019-08-08 PFK CSKA Sofia 1–1 FK Zorya Luhansk D 2019-08-01 FK Zorya Luhansk 1–0 FK Buducnost Podgorica W 2019-07-25 FK Buducnost Podgorica 1–3 FK Zorya Luhansk W 2018-08-30 RB Leipzig 3–2 FK Zorya Luhansk L 2018-08-23 FK Zorya Luhansk 0–0 RB Leipzig D

PFK CSKA Sofia Form

2019-08-15 FK Zorya Luhansk 1–0 PFK CSKA Sofia L 2019-08-08 PFK CSKA Sofia 1–1 FK Zorya Luhansk D 2019-08-01 NK Osijek 1–0 PFK CSKA Sofia L 2019-07-25 PFK CSKA Sofia 1–0 NK Osijek W 2019-07-16 OFK Titograd 0–0 PFK CSKA Sofia D 2019-07-09 PFK CSKA Sofia 4–0 OFK Titograd W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1 FK Zorya Luhansk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63 PFK CSKA Sofia xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Zorya Luhansk49% Draw32% PFK CSKA Sofia19%
Actual: FK Zorya Luhansk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

FK Zorya Luhansk or Draw
81%
Draw or PFK CSKA Sofia
51%
FK Zorya Luhansk or PFK CSKA Sofia
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Zorya Luhansk29% Draw58% PFK CSKA Sofia13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1%

Asian Handicap — FK Zorya Luhansk

Handicap FK Zorya Luhansk covers Push PFK CSKA Sofia covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 26% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 14% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FK Zorya Luhansk keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
PFK CSKA Sofia keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.