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PFK CSKA Sofia vs NK Osijek, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
PFK CSKA Sofia
1 – 0
Full Time
NK Osijek
Thu 25 Jul 2019 · 17:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45+7'
Diego Fabbrini 17' Y
Y 21' Mihael Zaper
Y 29' Tomislav Sorsa
Y 58' Petar Bockaj
Geferson 66' Y
Valentin Antov 71' Y
Graham Carey 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

PFK CSKA Sofia vs NK Osijek — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Paolo Valeri
  • Referee Stefano Alassio
  • Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
  • Referee Stefano Del Giovane

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

1
1
PFK CSKA Sofia 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals NK Osijek
Last 5 meetings
2019-07-25 PFK CSKA Sofia 1–0 NK Osijek

Recent Form

PFK CSKA Sofia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
09 Aug FC København H 1–2 L
02 Aug FC Admira Wacker Mödling A 3–1 W
NK Osijek
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jul PFK CSKA Sofia A 0–1 L
02 Aug Rangers FC A 1–1 D
26 Jul Rangers FC H 0–1 L
19 Jul CS Petrocub Hincesti H 2–1 W
12 Jul CS Petrocub Hincesti A 1–1 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. NK Osijek kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nuno Tomas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFK CSKA Sofia.
  • 15' NK Osijek are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 17' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Fabbrini is booked for PFK CSKA Sofia — Yellow card on 17.
  • 21' Mihael Zaper catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
  • 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marin Pilj, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 29' That is a Yellow card for NK Osijek. Tomislav Sorsa will be fuming at that decision.
  • 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ante Majstorovic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dino Skender will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 49' NK Osijek are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 53' What a moment for Evandro! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 58' Petar Bockaj is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Valentin Antov. He replaces Diego Fabbrini on 63 minute.
  • 66' Poor challenge from Geferson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 71' A moment of madness from Valentin Antov on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFK CSKA Sofia will be frustrated.
  • 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 78' Another change for PFK CSKA Sofia made on 78 minute. Petar Zanev leaves to be changed by Graham Carey.
  • 82' PFK CSKA Sofia ring the changes. Evandro has done his job and it is now time for Bozhidar Chorbadzhiyski to step up.
  • 83' It is a substitution in NK Osijek team. Laszlo Kleinheisler is replaced by Dmytro Lopa on 83 minute.
  • 84' Time for substitution for NK Osijek. Laszlo Kleinheisler is replaced by Dmytro Lopa.
  • 89' Mihael Zaper has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Graham Carey. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' Marko Dugandzic gets the nod from NK Osijek. He replaces Mihael Zaper and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for PFK CSKA Sofia players.

Lineups

PFK CSKA Sofia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

NK Osijek Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dino Skender

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32 PFK CSKA Sofia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7 NK Osijek xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PFK CSKA Sofia52% Draw29% NK Osijek19%
Actual: PFK CSKA Sofia win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

PFK CSKA Sofia or Draw
81%
Draw or NK Osijek
48%
PFK CSKA Sofia or NK Osijek
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PFK CSKA Sofia33% Draw53% NK Osijek14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.6%

Asian Handicap — PFK CSKA Sofia

Handicap PFK CSKA Sofia covers Push NK Osijek covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 26% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 13% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

PFK CSKA Sofia keeps clean sheet
50% ✓
NK Osijek keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.