PFK CSKA Sofia vs NK Osijek, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
PFK CSKA Sofia vs NK Osijek — Europe .
- PFK CSKA Sofia 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- NK Osijek 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 Plzeň | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Kobenhavn | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | FC Kobenhavn | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | FC FLYERALARM Admira Wacker | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Hînceşti | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | CS Petrocub Hînceşti | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between PFK CSKA Sofia and NK Osijek.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. PFK CSKA Sofia in their trying to find a way past NK Osijek's compact .
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Petar Bockaj has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' The referee shows PFK CSKA Sofia player a Yellow card on 17.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Mihael Zaper is booked for NK Osijek — Yellow card on 21.
- 26' The 27-year-old Mihael Zaper has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomislav Sorsa on 29.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NK Osijek that had 7 games and scored 5 goals.
- 39' NK Osijek are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' A quiet spell here at . NK Osijek seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Antonio Mance is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK CSKA Sofia tonight.
- 53' Evandro puts PFK CSKA Sofia on the lead.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Petar Bockaj.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Valentin Antov. He replaces Diego Fabbrini on 63 minute.
- 66' Geferson was booked on 66.
- 71' Valentin Antov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' A change in the PFK CSKA Sofia ranks — Petar Zanev exits the field as Graham Carey enters on 78.
- 82' Another substitution for PFK CSKA Sofia to replace Evandro by Bozhidar Chorbadzhiyski on 82 minute.
- 83' The crowd applauds Laszlo Kleinheisler as he leaves the pitch. Dmytro Lopa steps in for NK Osijek.
- 84' Dmytro Lopa is replacing Laszlo Kleinheisler for the NK Osijek side.
- 89' NK Osijek started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Graham Carey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from NK Osijek — Marko Dugandzic on, Mihael Zaper off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — PFK CSKA Sofia 1-0 NK Osijek. Honours even.
Lineups
PFK CSKA Sofia Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
11
Petar Zanev ↓ Graham Carey 78'
- 16
- 30
- 20
- 10
- 15
- 5
- 3
- 22
-
21
Diego Fabbrini ↓ Valentin Antov 63'
Bench
- 14
-
8
Graham Carey ↑ 78'
- 9
- 25
-
4
Bozhidar Chorbadzhiyski ↑ 82'
-
26
Valentin Antov ↑ 63'
- 12
NK Osijek Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 31
- 6
-
19
Mihael Zaper ↓ Marko Dugandzic 90'
- 21
- 5
-
25
Marin Pilj ↓ Vedran Jugovic 78'
- 17
- 24
- 9
Bench
- 13
- 4
-
10
Dmytro Lopa ↑ 83'
- 22
- 20
-
7
Vedran Jugovic ↑ 78'
-
11
Marko Dugandzic ↑ 90'
Coach
Dino Skender
H2H
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
✓ CorrectActual: PFK CSKA Sofia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

