PFK CSKA Sofia vs AS Roma, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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PFK CSKA Sofia vs AS Roma — Europe at Stadion Balgarska Armija.
- PFK CSKA Sofia 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AS Roma 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Irfan Peljto
- Referee
- Referee Davor Beljo
- Referee Haris Kaljanac
6 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | AS Roma | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Nov | BSC Young Boys | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | BSC Young Boys | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | AS Roma | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | PFK CSKA Sofia | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | BSC Young Boys | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
AS Roma this season
AS Roma this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
AS Roma
| Donyell Malen | 4 G | |
| Lorenzo Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and PFK CSKA Sofia launch into their encounter with AS Roma.
- 5' PFK CSKA Sofia is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tiago Rodrigues on 5.
- 10' PFK CSKA Sofia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Roma backline.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PFK CSKA Sofia and AS Roma are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Amos Youga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK CSKA Sofia tonight.
- 22' GOAL! Tommaso P. Milanese scores on 22. Assisted by Borja Mayoral
- 27' The 29-year-old Amadou Diawara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' AS Roma is showing some good football. However, AS Roma are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Ali Sowe doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' Pietro Boer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Chris Smalling is replacing Marash Kumbulla for the AS Roma side.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AS Roma that had 527 games and scored 607 goals.
- 55' What a strike from Ali Sowe! The score is 3-1.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gustavo Busatto, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Balgarska Armija with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' The crowd applauds Tommaso P. Milanese as he leaves the pitch. Gonzalo Villar steps in for AS Roma.
- 63' A tactical swap from PFK CSKA Sofia — Thibaut Vion on, Georgi Yomov off on 63 minutes.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFK CSKA Sofia and AS Roma are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' PFK CSKA Sofia ring the changes. Amos Youga has done his job and it is now time for Plamen Galabov to step up.
- 79' Juan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' PFK CSKA Sofia make a change. Tiago Rodrigues trudges off to be replaced by Henrique on 81 minutes.
- 82' Fresh legs for AS Roma! Filippo Tripi comes on to replace Bruno Peres.
- 83' Poor challenge from Filippo Tripi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' A moment of madness from Valentin Antov on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFK CSKA Sofia will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from PFK CSKA Sofia to claim maximum points.
Lineups
PFK CSKA Sofia Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 13
-
21
Amos Youga ↓ Plamen Galabov 74'
- 11
-
20
Tiago Rodrigues ↓ Henrique 81'
- 26
-
30
Georgi Yomov ↓ Thibaut Vion 63'
- 3
-
22
Ali Sowe ↓ Ahmed Ahmedov 74'
- 1
- 18
Bench
- 17
- 25
- 8
-
15
Thibaut Vion ↑ 63'
-
28
Plamen Galabov ↑ 74'
-
7
Henrique ↑ 81'
- 19
-
10
Stefano Beltrame ↑ 63'
-
23
Ahmed Ahmedov ↑ 74'
Coach
Bruno Akrapovic
AS Roma Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Bruno Peres ↓ Filippo Tripi 82'
- 11
- 21
- 24
- 42
- 20
- 5
- 31
- 63
- 62
Bench
-
6
Chris Smalling ↑ 46'
- 13
- 2
-
14
Gonzalo Villar ↑ 62'
-
65
Filippo Tripi ↑ 82'
Coach
Paulo Fonseca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ali Sowe | 2 |
| Tiago Rodrigues | 1 |
| Tommaso P. Milanese | 1 |
PFK CSKA Sofia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
PFK CSKA Sofia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
AS Roma xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK CSKA Sofia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
PFK CSKA Sofia or Draw
77%
Draw or AS Roma
50%
PFK CSKA Sofia or AS Roma
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK CSKA Sofia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — PFK CSKA Sofia
| Handicap | PFK CSKA Sofia covers | Push | AS Roma covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
PFK CSKA Sofia keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.