Saturday , 14 November 2026

PFK CSKA Sofia vs Sirens FC, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
PFK CSKA Sofia
2 – 1
Full Time
Sirens FC
Thu 27 Aug 2020 · 17:00 UTC Stadion Balgarska Armija HT 45+4' · FT 45+8'
Y 43' Ryan Scicluna
Jurgen Mattheij 46' Y
Jurgen Mattheij 47' Y
Bradley Mazikou 73' Y
Younousse Sankhare 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

PFK CSKA Sofia vs Sirens FC — Europe at Stadion Balgarska Armija.

Match Details

  • Referee Krzysztof Jakubik
  • Referee
  • Referee Piotr Lasyk
  • Referee

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

1
PFK CSKA Sofia 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sirens FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-27 PFK CSKA Sofia 2–1 Sirens FC

Recent Form

PFK CSKA Sofia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug Sirens FC H 2–1 W
15 Aug FK Zorya Luhansk A 0–1 L
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
Sirens FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug PFK CSKA Sofia A 1–2 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against PFK CSKA Sofia and Sirens FC has kicked off!
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' 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 Amos Youga suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' PFK CSKA Sofia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Jacob Walker gets the nod from Sirens FC. He replaces Adrian Borg and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Plamen Galabov made 22 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' Sirens FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 43' Ryan Scicluna has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
  • 46' Jurgen Mattheij has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 46.
  • 47' It’s a booking for PFK CSKA Sofia player. Jurgen Mattheij gets a Yellow card.
  • 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PFK CSKA Sofia and Sirens FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 57' Another change for PFK CSKA Sofia made on 57 minute. Graham Carey leaves to be changed by Georgi Yomov.
  • 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 65' Time for substitution for PFK CSKA Sofia. Stefano Beltrame is replaced by Younousse Sankhare.
  • 69' Goal! Maxuell scores his 1 goal in 1 matches.
  • 71' Fresh legs for PFK CSKA Sofia! Ahmed Ahmedov comes on to replace Amos Youga.
  • 72' The PFK CSKA Sofia bench stirs into life. Amos Youga is withdrawn and Ahmed Ahmedov gets his opportunity.
  • 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bradley Mazikou.
  • 75' Magnificent from Ahmed Ahmedov! That is 2 goals in 22 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Michael Mifsud. He replaces Wellington Oliveira Vieira on 79 minute.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Sirens FC team. Terence Agius is replaced by Ryan Grech on 82 minute.
  • 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 88' Younousse Sankhare picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • With this win, PFK CSKA Sofia is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

PFK CSKA Sofia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stamen Belchev

Sirens FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve D'Amato

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6 PFK CSKA Sofia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Sirens FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
PFK CSKA Sofia51% Draw26% Sirens FC23%
Actual: PFK CSKA Sofia win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

PFK CSKA Sofia or Draw
77%
Draw or Sirens FC
49%
PFK CSKA Sofia or Sirens FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PFK CSKA Sofia35% Draw47% Sirens FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — PFK CSKA Sofia

Handicap PFK CSKA Sofia covers Push Sirens FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

PFK CSKA Sofia keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Sirens FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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