Derry City and CSKA Sofia face each other in an official match of the 2026/27 Europa League season. The game takes place at on Thursday, 16/07/2026, at 18:30 (UK Time).
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Derry City preview
Derry City comes into the match having played 1 games in the Europa League so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 0 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2026/27 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 6 wins, 11 draws, and 9 losses.
Derry City's attack has scored 34 goals during this period. Out of this total, 2 goals were scored in the Europa League, averaging 2 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.31.
The offence system of Derry City is led by Michael Duffy as the top scorer of the season. The irish forward has scored 6 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Michael Duffy, who has contributed with 4 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 3 goals with an average of 3 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 34 goals conceded in 26 matches, resulting in an average of 1.31.
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On the other hand, CSKA Sofia comes into the match having played 1 games in the Europa League so far. They have recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2026/27 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 19 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses.
CSKA Sofia's attack has scored 50 goals during this period. Out of this total, 3 goals were scored in the Europa League, averaging 3 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.35.
The offence system of CSKA Sofia is led by Ioannis Pittas as the top scorer of the season. The cypriot forward has scored 8 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, James Armel Eto'o Eyenga, who has contributed with 11 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 2 goals with an average of 2 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 32 goals conceded in 37 matches, resulting in an average of 0.86.
Head to head: Derry City vs CSKA Sofia
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