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PFC CSKA Sofia v Derry City : Europa League match betting preview, prediction and odds

Stadion Vasil Levski, Karlovo

PFC CSKA Sofia and Derry City take on one another at the Stadion Vasil Levski on Thursday evening, with both Hristo Angelov Yanev and Tiernan Lynch hoping for success in the Europa League. Form, head to head (H2H) stats, predictions and odds from the UK's biggest bookmakers are all shown below. We're here to give you everything you need to place an intelligent bet. We've backed CSK Sofia to win, but why not use the stats to find the perfect bet for you?

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PFC CSKA Sofia's next match is v Derry at 18:30 on Thursday 16th July
Derry City's next match is v CSK Sofia at 18:30 on Thursday 16th July
The last European Europa League meeting between CSK Sofia and Derry was on Thursday 9th July 2026
European Europa League
July 9th 2026
CSK Sofia 3
2 Derry
 
I. Pittas 19'31' L. Boyce
B. Cavaco Jordão 41'88' J. Olayinka
I. Pittas 53'
 
DER
Shots On
5
2
Shots Off
10
4
Corners
6
5
Possession
63%
37%
Fouls
11
12
Yellow/red cards
1/0
 
CSK SofiaDerry
 

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Best Tip: CSK Sofia to win

Having examined the bookies' odds and collated stats regarding both sides ahead of this Europa League match, a bet on win / draw / win for CSK Sofia to win and delight their home supporters is our recommendation. We predict they will overpower Derry, and head-to-head (H2H) records show they have done in the past. It could be a tighter than we expect, but CSK Sofia winning is the bet come Thursday evening.

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Over / Under 3.5 Goals
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If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think CSK Sofia are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 78% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.29.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
CSK Sofia
78%
2/9
2%
-
Draw
14%
19/4
10%
-
Derry
8%
9/1-
CSK Sofia 2-0
13%
11/2-
CSK Sofia 3-0
11%
13/2-
CSK Sofia 1-0
10%
15/2
13%
-
CSK Sofia 2-1
9%
9/1-
CSK Sofia 3-1
8%
10/1
8%
-
CSK Sofia 4-0
7%
10/1-
Draw 1-1
7%
11/1
9%
-
CSK Sofia 4-1
5%
16/1
11%
-
CSK Sofia 5-0
4%
18/1
10%
-
Draw 0-0
4%
16/1
13%
-
Draw 2-2
3%
22/1-
CSK Sofia 3-2
3%
28/1-
CSK Sofia 5-1
3%
28/1
15%
-
Derry 1-0
3%
25/1-
Derry 2-1
2%
28/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
64%
8/15
6%
-
Under 2.5 Goals
36%
11/8
9%
-
Home 1st Goal
64%
2/7-
Away 1st Goal
34%
11/4-
No 1st Goal
2%
16/1
13%
-
BTTS - Yes
46%
11/10
5%
-
BTTS - No
54%
4/6
3%
-
BTTS - Home Win
32%
2/1
6%
-
BTTS - Draw
10%
13/2-
BTTS - Away Win
4%
18/1-
Home/draw
92%
1/33-
Away/draw
22%
3/1
7%
-
Home/away
86%
1/8
1%
-
Over 1.5 Goals
84%
1/6
3%
-
Under 1.5 Goals
16%
7/2
11%
-
Over 3.5 Goals
42%
5/4
12%
-
Under 3.5 Goals
58%
4/7
8%
-
Over 4.5 Goals
24%
3/1
13%
-
Under 4.5 Goals
76%
2/9
4%
-
Over 5.5 Goals
12%
6/1
13%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
88%
1/12
3%
-
Over 0.5 Goals
96%
1/40-
Under 0.5 Goals
4%
19/2
13%
-
Home DNB
88%
1/14-
Away DNB
17%
13/2-
CSK Sofia win to nil
46%
10/11-
Derry win to nil
4%
18/1
12%
-
CSK Sofia / CSK Sofia
49%
4/6
3%
-
CSK Sofia / Derry
2%
50/1-
CSK Sofia / Draw
4%
20/1-
Draw / CSK Sofia
21%
3/1-
Draw / Derry
4%
18/1-
Draw / Draw
9%
8/1
6%
-
Derry / CSK Sofia
4%
20/1-
Derry / Derry
4%
18/1-
Derry / Draw
4%
22/1-
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Win / draw / win Europa League table
Won
Draw
Lost
CSK Sofia
Derry
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Derry 
w
 
3-2F
Jul 16
-
-
2
CSK Sofia 
-
-
Jul 16
l
 
3-2A
Win / draw / win form
3
CSK Sofia have lost 3 consecutive european games
3
CSK Sofia have failed to score in 3 consecutive european games
CSK Sofia
20 league games
Home
Overall
3
Goals: Scored
28
Conceded
17
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
11 / 20
Clean sheets
9 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
10
D
3
Lost
7
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
CSK Sofia0 - 2Sepsi
CSK Sofia1 - 0Basel
CSK Sofia0 - 1St Patrick's
CSK Sofia4 - 0Makedonija
CSK Sofia2 - 3Roma
CSK Sofia0 - 1Luhansk
CSK Sofia0 - 0Bodø
CSK Sofia2 - 0Plzen
CSK Sofia4 - 2Osijek
CSK Sofia0 - 0Liepaja
CSK Sofia3 - 1Roma
CSK Sofia0 - 1Young Boys
CSK Sofia0 - 2CFR Cluj
CSK Sofia3 - 1B36
CSK Sofia2 - 0BATE
CSK Sofia1 - 1Luhansk
CSK Sofia1 - 0Osijek
CSK Sofia1 - 2Kobenhavn
CSK Sofia3 - 0Admira
CSK Sofia1 - 0Riga
Goals: Scored
17
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
8 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
12 / 20
Won
5
Draw
5
Lost
10
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ACSK Sofia0 - 4Sepsi
HCSK Sofia0 - 2Sepsi
ACSK Sofia0 - 2Basel
HCSK Sofia1 - 0Basel
ACSK Sofia2 - 0St Patrick's
HCSK Sofia0 - 1St Patrick's
HCSK Sofia4 - 0Makedonija
ACSK Sofia0 - 0Makedonija
HCSK Sofia2 - 3Roma
ACSK Sofia0 - 2Bodø
ACSK Sofia0 - 2Luhansk
HCSK Sofia0 - 1Luhansk
HCSK Sofia0 - 0Bodø
ACSK Sofia1 - 5Roma
HCSK Sofia2 - 0Plzen
ACSK Sofia0 - 2Plzen
ACSK Sofia1 - 1Osijek
HCSK Sofia4 - 2Osijek
ACSK Sofia0 - 0Liepaja
HCSK Sofia0 - 0Liepaja
Derry
8 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
5
Conceded
14
Games: Scored
3 / 8
Conceded
7 / 8
Clean sheets
1 / 8
Failed to score
5 / 8
W
1
Draw
2
Lost
5
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Magpies2 - 0Derry
Tobol Kostanay1 - 0Derry
Kuopio PS1 - 1Derry
HB0 - 0Derry
Riga2 - 0Derry
Vilniaus Riteriai3 - 2Derry
D Minsk1 - 2Derry
PSG2 - 0Derry
Goals: Scored
11
Conceded
20
Games: Scored
7 / 15
Conceded
11 / 15
Clean sheets
4 / 15
Failed to score
8 / 15
Won
5
D
3
Lost
7
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HDerry2 - 0Magpies
ADerry0 - 2Magpies
HDerry1 - 0Tobol Kostanay
ADerry0 - 1Tobol Kostanay
ADerry1 - 1Kuopio PS
HDerry2 - 1Kuopio PS
HDerry1 - 0HB
ADerry0 - 0HB
ADerry0 - 2Riga
HDerry0 - 2Riga
ADerry2 - 3Vilniaus Riteriai
ADerry2 - 1D Minsk
HDerry0 - 2D Minsk
ADerry0 - 2PSG
HDerry0 - 0PSG
Goal Statistics
CSK Sofia Derry
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
2.6
goals
0.7
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
1
19%
2
25%
3
22%
4
14%
5+
20%
There is a 81% probability that CSK Sofia will score 2 or more goals in this match
0
50%
1
35%
2
12%
3
4+
There is a 50% probability that Derry will fail to score
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
=0
CSK Sofia’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
=0
Derry’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.4
average goals scored
0.6
average goals scored
0.9
conceded
1.8
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Europa League - 2026/2027 season
CSK Sofia
PG (predicted goals)
Derry
2.6
0.7
Attack rating
DER
29%
better
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Games scored8
15
Failed to score12
5
Scored first7
8
Goals scored17
24
Avg. goals scored0.9
1.2
Avg. shots per game8
9
Avg. shots per goal10
8
Conversion rate for10
13
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
+29%
Defence rating
DER
2%
better
view stats
Games conceded12
14
Clean sheets8
6
Conceded first9
8
Goals conceded27
24
Avg. goals conceded1.4
1.2
Avg. shots/game conceded9
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
7
Conversion rate against16%
15%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
+2%

The line-ups for the Europa League match between CSK Sofia v Derry will show here when available.

CSK Sofia Europa League squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
1210
F LapoukhovI PittasPastor
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
F Lapoukhov GLK1
-
T. Valentinov Ivanov DEF1
-
Pastor DEF11
-
Ángelo Martino DEF1
-
F Rodríguez DEF1
-
B Jordão MID11
-
S Sensi  MID11
-
P. Hristov Panayotov MID1
-
I. Solet Bomawoko MID1
-
J Zwarts FWD1
-
I Pittas FWD12
-
M Brahimi FWD1
-
A Piedrahita FWD1
-
S Godoy FWD1
-
Derry Europa League squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
1111
B MaherJ OlayinkaP McCleanB Cotter
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
B Maher GLK1
-
C. Grogan DEF1
-
C Dummigan  DEF1
-
R Slevin DEF1
-
J Stott DEF1
-
P McClean DEF11
-
C Barr DEF1
-
B Cotter DEF1
1
-
J Olayinka MID11
-
J McClean MID1
-
N. Twisk MID1
-
E Chapman MID1
-
M Duffy FWD11
-
L Boyce  FWD11
-