Derry City vs CSKA Sofia: result 1-2 and analysis
UEFA Europa League1st Qualifying RoundKick-off on July 16, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs CSKA Sofia?
CSKA Sofia won 1-2 on July 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 47′E. ChapmanDerry City
- 62′I. PittasCSKA Sofia
- 90′B. CotterCSKA Sofia (o.g.)
Official lineup for Derry City vs CSKA Sofia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
4-3-3- 21Kévin Santos
- 7M. Duffy
- 2B. Cotter
- 14E. Chapman
- 28J. Olayinka
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 19B. Fleming
- 3Patrick McClean
- 25Christy Grogan
- 22C. Barr
- 1B. Maher
CSKA Sofia
3-5-2- 9S. Godoy
- 28I. Pittas
- 17Á. Martino
- 8S. Sensi
- 6Bruno Jordão
- 94I. Solet Bomawoko
- 2Pastor
- 32Facundo Santiago Rodríguez
- 30P. Panayotov
- 14T. Ivanov
- 25D. Evtimov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; CSKA Sofia have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Marek(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Polessya(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 25, 2026 | Ludogorets(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| May 20, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(away) | 1-1 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Derry City wins, 0 draws, 1 CSKA Sofia win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | CSKA Sofia 3-2 Derry City | UEFA Europa League |
Last archived meeting: CSKA Sofia vs Derry City on Jul 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; CSKA Sofia score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| CSKA Sofia | 1.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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