CSKA Sofia vs Derry City

UEFA Europa League1st Qualifying Round

CSKA Sofia

3–2

90:00

Full time

Derry City

Vasil Levski National Sports AcademySofia

Visar Kastrati, KosovoReferee

Scorers2I. Pittas19′ + 53′1Bruno Jordão41′

Scorers1L. Boyce31′1J. Olayinka88′

CSKA Sofia vs Derry City was played in UEFA Europa League (1st Qualifying Round) on Thursday 9 July 2026 at 21:00 (GMT+3) at Vasil Levski National Sports Academy, Sofia, refereed by Visar Kastrati, Kosovo, and ended 3-2.

Last updated: Tuesday 29 September 2026 - 05:00 (Cairo time)

Match Timeline

AllHighlights

CSKA SofiaDerry City

First half

I. PittasGoal1-0Assist: L. Godoy

19′

31′

L. BoyceGoal1-1Assist: M. Duffy

Bruno JordãoGoal2-1Assist: S. Sensi

41′

Second half

I. PittasGoal3-1Assist: Pastor

53′

64′

Off C. DummiganOn N. Twisk

71′

Off C. GroganOn J. Stott

Off L. GodoyOn J. Zwarts

Off I. SoletOn M. Brahimi

72′

75′

Barry CotterYellow card

83′

Off R. SlevinOn J. McClean

Off S. SensiOn A. Piedrahita

85′

88′

J. OlayinkaGoal3-2Assist: P. McClean

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Match momentum

Pressure over match minutes

CSKA Sofia80%

Home side pressing and controlling

Derry City20%

0'88'88'

0%Possession0%

Top Trends

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Biggest win

Biggest goal margin

Biggest head-to-head win by CSKA Sofia, ⁦2–1⁩

⁦2–1⁩

CSKA Sofia

Team Form

Last 5 matches

CSKA SofiaDWLLL

Derry CityLLLLL

Smart Facts

1Previous meetings between the two teams in all competitions

3.0Average goals per match between the two teams

100%of recent meetings ended in a win for CSKA Sofia

Team Stars

Top-rated player of each team from match stats

I. PittasCSKA SofiaForward

Rating

-

Goals

2

Assists

0

Shots

0

Successful passes

0

J. OlayinkaDerry CityMidfielder

Rating

-

Goals

1

Assists

0

Shots

0

Successful passes

0

VS

Scoring Periods

CSKA SofiaHome

5goals

15'30'45'60'75'90'

Derry CityAway

Attack Direction

CSKA SofiaFocus: left flank

Left wing67%

Center33%

Right wing0%

Derry CityFocus: left flank

Left wing50%

Center50%

Right wing0%

L 67%C 33%R 0%

R 0%C 50%L 50%

Win Probability

CSKA Sofia

39%

Draw

28%

Derry City

33%

Most likely reasons

Preliminary analysis (home advantage) — updates when the model is available.

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Match info

Date09/07 · 21:00

Round1st Qualifying Round

StadiumVasil Levski National Sports Academy · Sofia

RefereeVisar Kastrati, Kosovo

CompetitionUEFA Europa League