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

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Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

We predict there's very little chance of a bore-draw or a narrow 1-0 win here, and instead are tipping over 1.5 goals. That means that Derry and CSK Sofia will score a minimum of a couple of between them during 90 mins. It's a prediction based on each side's recent form stats, as well as past records of their head-to-head clashes. We give it a probability of 81%. The bookmakers have it at 1.20.

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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Derry are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 48% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 4.40.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Derry
26%
27/10
16%
-
Draw
23%
13/5
4%
-
CSK Sofia
51%
5/6
10%
-
Draw 1-1
11%
6/1
7%
-
CSK Sofia 2-1
10%
8/1
6%
-
CSK Sofia 1-0
9%
15/2-
CSK Sofia 2-0
8%
17/2
6%
-
Derry 2-1
6%
12/1
13%
-
Derry 1-0
6%
12/1
13%
-
Draw 2-2
6%
12/1
13%
-
CSK Sofia 3-1
6%
14/1
15%
-
Draw 0-0
5%
12/1-
CSK Sofia 3-0
5%
14/1
15%
-
Derry 2-0
4%
20/1
19%
-
CSK Sofia 3-2
3%
22/1-
Derry 3-1
3%
28/1
15%
-
CSK Sofia 4-1
3%
28/1
26%
-
Derry 3-2
2%
33/1
17%
-
Over 2.5 Goals
57%
8/11
2%
-
Under 2.5 Goals
43%
43/40
1%
-
Home 1st Goal
44%
11/8
8%
-
Away 1st Goal
53%
8/13
6%
-
No 1st Goal
3%
12/1-
BTTS - Yes
58%
4/6
3%
-
BTTS - No
42%
11/10
5%
-
BTTS - Home Win
14%
6/1
13%
-
BTTS - Draw
18%
15/4
5%
-
BTTS - Away Win
26%
13/5
6%
-
Home/draw
49%
5/6
13%
-
Away/draw
74%
2/7
8%
-
Home/away
77%
2/7
3%
-
Over 1.5 Goals
80%
2/9
2%
-
Under 1.5 Goals
20%
3/1
8%
-
Over 3.5 Goals
35%
7/4
5%
-
Under 3.5 Goals
65%
2/5
3%
-
Over 4.5 Goals
18%
4/1
11%
-
Under 4.5 Goals
82%
1/7
3%
-
Over 5.5 Goals
8%
15/2
6%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
92%
1/20
1%
-
Over 0.5 Goals
95%
1/80-
Under 0.5 Goals
5%
12/1-
Home DNB
42%
7/4
21%
-
Away DNB
67%
2/5
9%
-
Derry win to nil
12%
6/1
22%
-
CSK Sofia win to nil
25%
12/5
13%
-
Derry / Derry
14%
5/1
14%
-
Derry / CSK Sofia
4%
22/1
10%
-
Derry / Draw
6%
14/1
12%
-
Draw / Derry
10%
15/2
15%
-
Draw / CSK Sofia
17%
4/1
5%
-
Draw / Draw
14%
5/1
8%
-
CSK Sofia / Derry
2%
33/1
17%
-
CSK Sofia / CSK Sofia
29%
15/8
15%
-
CSK Sofia / Draw
6%
14/1-
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Win / draw / win Europa League table
Won
Draw
Lost
Derry
CSK Sofia
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
CSK Sofia 
Jul 16
l
 
3-2A
-
-
2
Derry 
-
-
w
 
3-2F
Jul 16
Win / draw / win form
Derry
7 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
6
Conceded
6
Games: Scored
4 / 7
Conceded
4 / 7
Clean sheets
3 / 7
Failed to score
3 / 7
Won
4
D
1
Lost
2
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Derry2 - 0Magpies
Derry1 - 0Tobol Kostanay
Derry2 - 1Kuopio PS
Derry1 - 0HB
Derry0 - 2Riga
Derry0 - 2D Minsk
Derry0 - 0PSG
Goals: Scored
13
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
8 / 16
Conceded
12 / 16
Clean sheets
4 / 16
Failed to score
8 / 16
Won
5
D
3
Lost
8
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ADerry2 - 3CSK Sofia
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
CSK Sofia
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
11
Conceded
29
Games: Scored
6 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
14 / 20
W
3
Draw
6
Lost
11
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Sepsi4 - 0CSK Sofia
Basel2 - 0CSK Sofia
St Patrick's0 - 2CSK Sofia
Makedonija0 - 0CSK Sofia
Bodø2 - 0CSK Sofia
Luhansk2 - 0CSK Sofia
Roma5 - 1CSK Sofia
Plzen2 - 0CSK Sofia
Osijek1 - 1CSK Sofia
Liepaja0 - 0CSK Sofia
CFR Cluj0 - 0CSK Sofia
Young Boys3 - 0CSK Sofia
Roma0 - 0CSK Sofia
Basel1 - 3CSK Sofia
Luhansk1 - 0CSK Sofia
Osijek0 - 0CSK Sofia
Kobenhavn2 - 1CSK Sofia
Admira1 - 3CSK Sofia
Riga1 - 0CSK Sofia
Fulham1 - 0CSK Sofia
Goals: Scored
20
Conceded
29
Games: Scored
9 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
11 / 20
Won
6
D
4
Lost
10
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HCSK Sofia3 - 2Derry
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
Goal Statistics
Derry CSK Sofia
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.2
goals
1.8
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
30%
1
36%
2
22%
3
9%
4+
There is a 66% probability that Derry will score no more than 1 goal
0
17%
1
30%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
11%
There is a 83% probability that CSK Sofia will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
7 home / away league games
=0
Derry’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
=0
CSK Sofia’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
0.9
average goals scored
0.6
average goals scored
0.9
conceded
1.5
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Europa League - 2026/2027 season
Derry
PG (predicted goals)
CSK Sofia
1.2
1.8
Attack rating
25%
better
DER
view stats
Games scored14
8
Failed to score5
11
Scored first8
7
Goals scored23
17
Avg. goals scored1.2
0.9
Avg. shots per game9
8
Avg. shots per goal8
9
Conversion rate for13
11
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
+25%
Defence rating
7%
better
DER
view stats
Games conceded13
12
Clean sheets6
7
Conceded first7
9
Goals conceded22
27
Avg. goals conceded1.1
1.4
Avg. shots/game conceded8
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
6
Conversion rate against14%
16%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
+7%

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

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