Derry City vs CSKA Sofia — UEFA Europa League
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Derry City and CSKA Sofia meet in the UEFA Europa League 2026 season, in a match played on 16 July 2026. Derry City have recorded 13 wins from 42 matches this season (31% win rate), averaging 1.43 goals scored and 1.31 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 60% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 52%; and clean sheets in 26% of games. CSKA Sofia have won 59% of their 29 matches, with 1.97 goals scored and 1.24 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 55%, Over 2.5 at 69%, and clean sheets at 31%.
The final score was Derry City 1–2 CSKA Sofia. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Goals Scored
| Derry City | Home | Away | CSKA Sofia | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 76% | 80% | 73% | 72% | 69% | 77% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 45% | 55% | 36% | 59% | 56% | 62% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 14% | 25% | 5% | 45% | 50% | 38% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 20% | 27% | 28% | 31% | 23% |
Goals Conceded
| Derry City | Home | Away | CSKA Sofia | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 74% | 65% | 82% | 69% | 75% | 62% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 40% | 40% | 41% | 41% | 50% | 31% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 10% | 10% | 9% | 10% | 13% | 8% |
| Clean Sheets | 26% | 35% | 18% | 31% | 25% | 38% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Derry City | CSKA Sofia | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 90% | 86% |
| Over 1.5 | 69% | 86% |
| Over 2.5 | 52% | 69% |
| Over 3.5 | 29% | 41% |
| Over 4.5 | 17% | 28% |
| BTTS | 60% | 55% |
| BTTS & Win | 14% | 41% |
| BTTS & Draw | 24% | 7% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 50% | 48% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 2% | 21% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Derry City | CSKA Sofia | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 33% | 38% |
| Draw 1st Half | 36% | 38% |
| Loss 1st Half | 31% | 24% |
| Scored 1st Half | 45% | 55% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 45% | 52% |
| Win 2nd Half | 29% | 52% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 38% | 28% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 33% | 21% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 57% | 66% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 57% | 45% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 71% | 79% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 21% | 41% |
Recent Venue Form
Derry City (H)W
Galway United1–0
Galway United1–0W
Dundalk4–2
Dundalk4–2D
Shamrock Rovers3–3
Shamrock Rovers3–3W
Sligo Rovers2–0
Sligo Rovers2–0L
HNK Rijeka0–1
HNK Rijeka0–1W
Tolka Rovers3–0
Tolka Rovers3–0
CSKA Sofia (A)W
CSKA 19483–2
CSKA 19483–2D
Lokomotiv Plovdiv1–1
Lokomotiv Plovdiv1–1W
Lokomotiv Sofia2–0
Lokomotiv Sofia2–0W
Levski Sofia4–2
Levski Sofia4–2D
Spartak Varna1–1
Spartak Varna1–1L
OFI0–3
OFI0–3Number of Corners
10.4
Corners / Match
33 games
League Avg
10.0
80 games
9.1
Corners / Match
11 games
| Match Corners | Derry City | CSKA Sofia | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 94% | 73% | 88% |
| Over 7 | 91% | 55% | 79% |
| Over 8 | 76% | 55% | 66% |
| Over 9 | 64% | 55% | 55% |
| Over 10 | 52% | 45% | 41% |
| Over 11 | 33% | 27% | 31% |
| Over 12 | 15% | 18% | 24% |
| Over 13 | 9% | 9% | 14% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Derry City | CSKA Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| Corners Against / Match | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 91% | 73% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 79% | 73% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 70% | 45% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 85% | 55% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 67% | 36% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 52% | 36% |
Head to Head · 2 matches
0
Derry City
0%
0
Draws
0%
2
CSKA Sofia
100%
100%
Over 1.5
2/2
100%
Over 2.5
2/2
50%
Over 3.5
1/2
100%
BTTS
2/2
16/07/26CSKA Sofia
Derry City
1–2CSKA Sofia09/07/26Derry City
CSKA Sofia
3–2Derry CityEvents
46'🔄K. Santos(N. Twisk)
46'🟨Ángelo Martino
47'⚽E. Chapman(B. Fleming)
74'⚽I. Pittas(D. Evtimov)
75'🟨Teodor Ivanov
75'🔄L. Godoy(J. Zwarts)
75'🔄P. Panayotov(J. Eto'o)
77'🔄J. Olayinka(C. Dummigan)
77'🔄C. Grogan(J. Stott)
79'🟨Christy Grogan
90'⚽ ogB. Cotter
90'🟨Facundo Rodríguez
90'🔄E. Chapman(J. Clarke)
90'🔄I. Solet(J. Gbamin)
90'🟨Stefano Sensi
90'🔄I. Pittas(M. Brahimi)
Match Statistics
Derry CityCSKA Sofia
2Shots on target4
3Total shots9
44Possession %56
11Corners6
0Fouls0
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Juventus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| 2 |  Crystal Palace | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 |  Sparta Praha | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 |  Beşiktaş | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 5 |  Union St. Gilloise | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 6 |  Ferencvarosi TC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Benfica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 | OFI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 10 |  Bournemouth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 |  Lyon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 |  Torreense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 |  Olympiakos Piraeus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 14 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 15 |  Omonia Nicosia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 16 |  Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 17 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |  Hapoel Beer Sheva | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 |  Rennes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 |  Sturm Graz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 |  Jagiellonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 22 |  Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 23 |  Lillestrom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 24 |  Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 |  AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 |  Celta Vigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 27 | Levski Sofia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 28 |  Celtic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 29 |  Celje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 |  AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 32 |  Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 33 |  Ararat-Armenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 34 |  Plzen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 35 |  Lech Poznan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 36 |  NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
Team Insights
Derry City—
CSKA Sofia- ●CSKA Sofia have failed to win in their last 3 matches.
- ●CSKA Sofia have lost their last 3 matches.
- ●CSKA Sofia have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 matches.
- ●64% of CSKA Sofia's points have been earned away.
Season Schedule
Derry CityLHCSKA Sofia1–2
CSKA Sofia1–2LACSKA Sofia2–3
CSKA Sofia2–3CSKA SofiaLHOFI0–2
OFI0–2LAOFI0–3
OFI0–3LH
Maccabi Tel Aviv1–3
Maccabi Tel Aviv1–3WAMaccabi Tel Aviv3–0
Maccabi Tel Aviv3–0DH
Qarabag0–0
Qarabag0–0DAQarabag0–0
Qarabag0–0Top Scorers
Derry CityM. Duffy14 ⚽
J. Clarke6 ⚽
A. O'Reilly5 ⚽
E. Chapman5 ⚽
K. Santos4 ⚽
D. Akinyemi3 ⚽
CSKA SofiaJ. Zwarts11 ⚽
I. Pittas9 ⚽
S. Sensi5 ⚽
Ioannis Pittas4 ⚽
L. Godoy4 ⚽
Bruno Jordão2 ⚽
Cards Given
Derry CityAdam O'Reilly10 🟨
Patrick McClean7 🟨
Brandon Fleming6 🟨
Barry Cotter6 🟨
James McClean6 🟨
Darragh Markey5 🟨
CSKA Sofia6 🟨
B. Jordao5 🟨
M. Brahimi4 🟨
S. Sensi3 🟨
J. Zwarts3 🟨
M. Ebong3 🟨