Derry City vs PFC CSKA Sofia Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
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by Kennedy Kechula | in Europa League Predictions
Derry City host CSKA Sofia this week for the second leg of their Europa League qualifying first round tie. The home team trails in this tie 3-2 from the first leg last week. Like it was in the first leg, our prediction here is BTTS.
Derry City will progress to the next round with a win by at least two clear goals. The Irish representatives showed a strong account of themselves in the first leg, making the most of the chances they got.
Derry had less than 40% of the ball and managed just three shots on target. With the three through, they scored twice and kept themselves in the tie.
Tieman Lynch’s men have struggled for form and, in their last 13 games, have won just twice. Derry City are competing in the Europa League for the first time in five years.
CSKA Sofia will settle for the slim lead as they arrive in Derry, but they will still be disappointed that they were unable to kill off City last week. The Bulgarian giants were quick off the blocks in last week’s fixture and took the lead after 19 minutes.
They would score again heading into halftime after Derry had restored parity on the half-hour mark. Another early goal after the restart put them firmly in control of the tie, but they would lose concentration in the dying minutes.
Hristo Yanev’s men had 63% of the ball and had a massive 17 attempts at goal, with six on target. The Reds have appeared in the group stage/league phase of the Europa League three times, most recently five years ago.
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Derry City v PFC CSKA Sofia Best Betting Odds
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3.4 | 3.5 | 2.01 |
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3.28 | 3.7 | 2.03 |
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3.28 | 3.7 | 2.03 |
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3.25 | 3.72 | 2.04 |
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3.26 | 3.7 | 2.04 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Derry City and PFC CSKA Sofia?
Our prediction for the Derry City vs PFC CSKA Sofia match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 16/07/2026 between Derry City and PFC CSKA Sofia in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 27.27% for a win of Derry City against PFC CSKA Sofia with odds of 3.6 at LSbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Derry City vs PFC CSKA Sofia is 26.92% with odds of 3.72 at Betwinner.
- Our prediction model gives a 45.81% chance ⭐ for a win of PFC CSKA Sofia vs Derry City with odds of 2.12 at Betsson.
Derry City vs PFC CSKA Sofia Form
Derry City and PFC CSKA Sofia Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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26 Jun 2026 - Airtricity League
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0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
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22 Jun 2026 - Airtricity League
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8 May 2026 - Airtricity League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Jul 2026 - Europa League
3 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
28 Jun 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
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25 May 2026 - efbet Liga
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Jul 2026 - Europa League
3 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
24 Jun 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
20 Jun 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
13 May 2026 - efbet Liga
3 May 2026 - efbet Liga
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Jun 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 May 2026 - efbet Liga
20 May 2026 - Bulgarian Cup
16 May 2026 - efbet Liga
8 May 2026 - efbet Liga
21 Apr 2026 - Bulgarian Cup
Derry City vs PFC CSKA Sofia Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Derry City and PFC CSKA Sofia Stats in Europa League
Derry City - PFC CSKA Sofia Key Points
- Both teams found the net in the first leg fixture last week.
- Derry conceded four goals in their most recent home game.
- Derry City haven’t failed to score in seven consecutive matches.
- CSKA have found the net in seven of their last 10 competitive fixtures.
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Our Derry City vs PFC CSKA Sofia Prediction
Our prediction for Derry City vs CSKA Sofia is BTTS. These teams played out an exciting first-leg match last week, and there is a strong chance of the same happening this week. The first leg produced five goals, with each team scoring at least twice.
CSKA made use of home advantage, and now Derry looks to do the same as they host this encounter. Both teams are strong attacking sides, as was evident in the first fixture. They are, however, not as domineering defensively as they are in attack, and each possesses a very breachable rearguard.
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