Derry City vs CSKA Sofia Prediction
World · Qualifying Round 1
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Derry City vs CSKA Sofia: the result in context
CSKA Sofia beat Derry City 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League on 16 Jul 2026. It was in line with recent form: CSKA Sofia had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Derry City.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Derry City
1B. Maher
22C. Barr
25C. Grogan
3P. McClean
19B. Fleming
8A. O'Reilly
28J. Olayinka
14E. Chapman
2B. Cotter
7M. Duffy
21K. Santos
25D. Evtimov
14T. Ivanov
30P. Panayotov
32F. Rodríguez
2Pastor
94I. Solet
6B. Jordão
8S. Sensi
17Á. Martino
28I. Pittas
9L. GodoyDerry City Substitutes
CSKA Sofia Substitutes
Match Stats
Derry CityCSKA Sofia Team Comparison
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Game State Tendencies
Derry City- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.5 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
CSKA Sofia- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.8 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
1 previous meeting, all competitions
Derry City0Wins · 0%1Wins · 100%Previous meetings
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About the Derry City vs CSKA Sofia forecast
This is a UEFA Europa League cup fixture; the forecasts combine team ratings, recent form and scoring data, with the cup context taken into account.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
About UEFA Europa League
More UEFA Europa League fixtures and forecasts are on the UEFA Europa League Predictions page.
Key Factors for This Match
CSKA Sofia have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Derry City and CSKA Sofia have met only 1 time recently, with 5.0 goals in that meeting. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.