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PFK CSKA Sofia vs FC København, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
PFK CSKA Sofia
1 – 2
Full Time
FC København
Thu 9 Aug 2018 · 17:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 34' Rasmus Falk
Angel Lyaskov 54' Y
Y 66' Kenan Kodro
Ruben Pinto 73' Y
Janio Bikel 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

PFK CSKA Sofia vs FC København — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Bram Van Driessche
  • Referee Bart Vertenten
  • Referee Rien Vanyzere
  • Referee Thibaud Nijssen

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

2
PFK CSKA Sofia 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals FC København
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-09 PFK CSKA Sofia 1–2 FC København

Recent Form

PFK CSKA Sofia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC København
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and PFK CSKA Sofia launch into their encounter with FC Kobenhavn.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Brilliant from the ! Maurides makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
  • 20' PFK CSKA Sofia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Kobenhavn backline.
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 34' Rasmus Falk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
  • 36' Another change for PFK CSKA Sofia made on 36 minute. Edwin Gyasi leaves to be changed by Jorginho.
  • 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Kobenhavn that had 105 games and scored 79 goals.
  • 44' Aleksandar Dyulgerov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tiago Rodrigues on 44 minute.
  • 45' FC Kobenhavn manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Denis Vavro is hanging Andreas Bjelland on the field on 45 minute.
  • 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 54' PFK CSKA Sofia receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
  • 59' FC Kobenhavn come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 62' A change in the FC Kobenhavn ranks — Nikolaj Thomsen exits the field as Robert Skov enters on 62.
  • 64' Magnificent from Denis Vavro! That is 8 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 66' The referee shows FC Kobenhavn player a Yellow card on 66.
  • 71' Janio Bikel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 22 appearances.
  • 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ruben Pinto.
  • 74' Kenan Kodro does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Kobenhavn surge ahead!
  • 76' A tactical swap from FC Kobenhavn — Jan Gregus on, Rasmus Falk off on 76 minutes.
  • 78' The whistle greets Kiril Despodov as he departs to be replaced by Valentin Antov.
  • 83' PFK CSKA Sofia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
  • 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PFK CSKA Sofia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 90' Janio Bikel is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

Lineups

PFK CSKA Sofia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nestor El Maestro

FC København Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ståle Solbakken

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

✓ Correct
PFK CSKA Sofia33% Draw30% FC København37%
Actual: FC København win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
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

✗ Wrong
PFK CSKA Sofia24% Draw48% FC København28%
Actual: 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.