Europa League Qualification: Derry City vs CSKA Sofia – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Europa League Qualification round 1 match between Derry City and CSKA Sofia and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

CSKA Sofia face a daunting first assignment in the Europa League Qualification when they visit the title favourites Derry City on the opening day of the new campaign.

Team form: Derry City vs CSKA Sofia

Derry City Form

Derry City only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in the Europa League Qualification. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored six and conceded 11 goals.

CSKA Sofia Form

CSKA Sofia collected one win from their last three matches, as Levski Sofia won by 2-0. Ludogorets Razgrad were too strong as well, winning 1-0, before CSKA Sofia won 3-2 against Derry City. CSKA Sofia claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Europa League Qualification. The scoreline from these matches reads nine goals conceded and 11 scored.

Betting stats for Derry City and CSKA Sofia

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Derry City and CSKA Sofia played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Derry City vs CSKA Sofia

Having scored just once lately in the Europa League Qualification, Liam Boyce will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. CSKA Sofia hope Ioannis Pittas can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Europa League Qualification goals in his last six Europa League Qualification games.

Popular markets: Derry City vs CSKA Sofia

Full-time result

Derry City claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing two. CSKA Sofia won five of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost four of the games in this run.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Derry City scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. CSKA Sofia scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. CSKA Sofia managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Derry City’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of CSKA Sofia’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.