PFK CSKA Sofia vs FC København, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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PFK CSKA Sofia vs FC København — Europe .
- PFK CSKA Sofia 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC København 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Bart Vertenten
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 22.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 May | FC Lorient | A | 1–2 | L |
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' PFK CSKA Sofia have kicked off against FC København. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Boris Sekulic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jan Gregus made 105 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Maurides makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
- 20' It looks surprising PFK CSKA Sofia does not make any changes. Steven Pereira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The travelling FC København supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Rasmus Falk picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' PFK CSKA Sofia make a change. Edwin Gyasi trudges off to be replaced by Jorginho on 36 minutes.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. PFK CSKA Sofia in their trying to find a way past FC København's compact .
- 44' PFK CSKA Sofia make a change. Tiago Rodrigues trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandar Dyulgerov on 44 minutes.
- 45' Another change for FC Kobenhavn made on 45 minute. Andreas Bjelland leaves to be changed by Denis Vavro.
- 50' FC København is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Angel Lyaskov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' The FC Kobenhavn manager makes a substitution. Nikolaj Thomsen departs to be replaced by Robert Skov.
- 64' A goal from the Slovakia international Denis Vavro! He fires home on 64 to make it 1-1!
- 66' FC Kobenhavn player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' PFK CSKA Sofia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Ruben Pinto is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 74' Kenan Kodro makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and FC Kobenhavn are in front.
- 76' Time for substitution for FC Kobenhavn. Rasmus Falk is replaced by Jan Gregus.
- 78' Kiril Despodov makes way for Valentin Antov at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFK CSKA Sofia.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. PFK CSKA Sofia and FC København are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Robert Skov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC København tonight.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Janio Bikel.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC København take all three points.
Lineups
PFK CSKA Sofia Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
19
Kiril Despodov ↓ Valentin Antov 78'
- 14
- 6
- 16
- 30
-
8
Edwin Gyasi ↓ Jorginho 36'
- 25
- 27
- 20
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 28
-
23
Aleksandar Dyulgerov ↑ 44'
- 10
- 2
-
7
Jorginho ↑ 36'
-
26
Valentin Antov ↑ 78'
Coach
Nestor El Maestro
FC København Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 7
- 22
-
5
Andreas Bjelland ↓ Denis Vavro 45'
-
8
Nicolaj Thomsen ↓ Robert Skov 62'
- 10
-
33
Rasmus Falk ↓ Jan Gregus 77'
- 21
- 14
- 4
- 11
Bench
- 6
-
29
Robert Skov ↑ 62'
- 3
-
16
Jan Gregus ↑ 77'
-
19
Denis Vavro ↑ 45'
- 1
- 26
Coach
Ståle Solbakken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dame Ndoye | 2 |
| Dame Ndoye | 2 |
| Denis Vavro | 1 |
| Kenan Kodro | 1 |
| Maurides | 1 |
| Evandro | 1 |
| Evandro | 1 |
| Denis Vavro | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK CSKA Sofia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
PFK CSKA Sofia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
FC København xG
I would bet for:
PFK CSKA Sofia or FC København 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC København win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
63%
Draw or FC København
67%
PFK CSKA Sofia or FC København
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK CSKA Sofia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — PFK CSKA Sofia
| Handicap | PFK CSKA Sofia covers | Push | FC København covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
PFK CSKA Sofia keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC København keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

