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

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
Thu 8 Aug 2019 · 17:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

PFK CSKA Sofia vs FK Zorya Luhansk — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Stephane De Almeida
  • Referee Lionel Tschudi
  • Referee Sandro Scharer
  • Referee Bekim Zogaj

Head-to-Head

1
1
PFK CSKA Sofia 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals FK Zorya Luhansk

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
PFK CSKA Sofia42% Draw29% FK Zorya Luhansk29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
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

✓ Correct
PFK CSKA Sofia30% Draw49% FK Zorya Luhansk21%
Actual: 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.