Derry City vs 16.07.26 17:301 – 2Full TimeAgg: 3 – 5
CSKA Sofia — UEFA Europa League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Derry City vs CSKA Sofia — the facts
CSKA Sofia won 2–1 away against Derry City (half-time 0–0).
Derry City met CSKA Sofia in the UEFA Europa League (1st Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 16 July 2026, 17:30 UTC at Brandywell Stadium. Referee: Jasmin Šabotić.
Team pages: Derry City · CSKA Sofia · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 47' Goal: Ellis Chapman (assist: Brandon Fleming) — 1–0
- 74' Goal: Ioannis Pittas (assist: Dimitar Evtimov) — 1–1
- 90' Goal (own goal): Barry Cotter — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Derry City (4-3-3)
- 1 Brian Maher
- 19 Brandon Fleming
- 3 Patrick McClean
- 25 Christy Grogan
- 22 Conor Barr
- 14 Ellis Chapman
- 28 James Olayinka
- 8 Adam O'Reilly
- 21 K. Santos
- 7 Michael Duffy
- 2 Barry Cotter
CSKA Sofia (3-5-2)
- 25 Dimitar Evtimov
- 32 F. Rodriguez
- 30 Petko Panayotov
- 14 Teodor Ivanov
- 17 A. Martino
- 8 Stefano Sensi
- 6 Bruno Jordão
- 94 I. Solet
- 2 Pastor
- 9 L. Godoy
- 28 Ioannis Pittas
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 74% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Derry City have gone over 1.5 in 75% of their last 20 matches and CSKA Sofia in 66% of their last 38, against a l
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 28% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Attacks often blanking — These attacks failed to score in 45% of their last ten games.
Under 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 52% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Derry City have gone over 2.5 in 55% of their last 20 matches and CSKA Sofia in 37% of their last 38, against a l
Both Teams to Score — No. League base rate: 50% both teams score
CSKA Sofia to Score. League base rate: 67% away sides score
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Derry City vs CSKA Sofia final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Derry City and CSKA Sofia team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Derry City vs CSKA Sofia?
CSKA Sofia won 2–1 away against Derry City (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Derry City vs CSKA Sofia?
Ellis Chapman (47') for Derry City; Ioannis Pittas (74') for CSKA Sofia; Barry Cotter (90') (own goal) for CSKA Sofia.
›Where can I watch Derry City vs CSKA Sofia highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Derry City vs CSKA Sofia; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and CSKA Sofia?
Derry City and CSKA Sofia have met 1 time — 0 wins for Derry City, 1 win for CSKA Sofia and 0 draws.