PFK CSKA Sofia vs FK Zorya Luhansk, Europe 2019-20 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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PFK CSKA Sofia vs FK Zorya Luhansk — Europe .
- PFK CSKA Sofia 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zorya Luhansk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephane De Almeida
- Referee Lionel Tschudi
- Referee Sandro Scharer
- Referee Bekim Zogaj
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 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Aug | FC København | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' PFK CSKA Sofia have kicked off against FK Zorya Luhansk. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Vitalii Vernydub has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' Janio Bikel makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and PFK CSKA Sofia are in front.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' FK Zorya Luhansk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Janio Bikel on 33 minutes.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PFK CSKA Sofia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' Kristiyan Malinov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Against the run of play, Vladlen Yurchenko has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Dmytro Ivanisenia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. PFK CSKA Sofia in their trying to find a way past FK Zorya Luhansk's compact .
- 61' A moment of madness from Oleksandr Tymchyk on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Zorya Luhansk will be frustrated.
- 63' Diego Fabbrini gets the nod from PFK CSKA Sofia. He replaces Ivan Turitsov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' It is a substitution in FK Zorya Luhansk team. Maksym Lunov is replaced by Bohdan Liedniev on 66 minute.
- 70' Levan Arveladze has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dmytro Ivanisenia on 70 minute.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for FK Zorya Luhansk. Joel Abu Hanna will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Diego Fabbrini catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 77' PFK CSKA Sofia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Viv Solomon-Otabor is hanging Geferson on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' The PFK CSKA Sofia manager makes a substitution. Evandro departs to be replaced by Graham Carey.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PFK CSKA Sofia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
PFK CSKA Sofia Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 11
- 25
- 16
- 30
- 20
-
10
Evandro ↓ Graham Carey 82'
- 15
-
3
Geferson ↓ Viv Solomon-Otabor 77'
- 22
-
19
Ivan Turitsov ↓ Diego Fabbrini 63'
Bench
-
14
Viv Solomon-Otabor ↑ 77'
-
8
Graham Carey ↑ 82'
- 9
- 28
- 26
-
21
Diego Fabbrini ↑ 63'
- 12
FK Zorya Luhansk Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 20
- 30
- 10
- 15
- 18
- 14
- 7
-
19
Maksym Lunov ↓ Bohdan Liedniev 66'
- 21
- 80
Bench
-
31
Nazarii Rusyn ↑ 66'
-
17
Bohdan Liedniev ↑ 66'
- 22
- 6
- 98
-
99
Levan Arveladze ↑ 70'
- 23
Coach
Viktor Skripnik
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Janio Bikel | 1 |
| Evandro | 1 |
| Vladlen Yurchenko | 1 |
| Nazarii Rusyn | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK CSKA Sofia Form
FK Zorya Luhansk Form
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
2018-08-16
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–2
FK Zorya Luhansk
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
PFK CSKA Sofia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
FK Zorya Luhansk xG
I would bet for:
PFK CSKA Sofia or FK Zorya Luhansk 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
PFK CSKA Sofia or Draw
71%
Draw or FK Zorya Luhansk
58%
PFK CSKA Sofia or FK Zorya Luhansk
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — PFK CSKA Sofia
| Handicap | PFK CSKA Sofia covers | Push | FK Zorya Luhansk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
PFK CSKA Sofia keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FK Zorya Luhansk keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.