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Derry City vs CSKA Sofia Prediction, Odds & Lineups (16 Jul 2026) – UEFA Europa League

CSKA Sofia visit Derry City in the UEFA Europa League on 16 Jul 2026. TipIQ gives CSKA Sofia the edge at 1-2.

Derry City vs CSKA Sofia Prediction

TipIQ's model makes CSKA Sofia the favourite in this UEFA Europa League fixture, projecting a 1-2 scoreline. The model rates Derry City's win chance at 33%, a draw at 24%, and CSKA Sofia at 43%.

Match Details
Match Date16 Jul 2026
CompetitionUEFA Europa League
Round(1st Qualifying Round)
VenueThe Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry
Derry CityDerry City
VS
CSKA SofiaCSKA Sofia
33% 24% 43%
P:1-2(9%)

Head-To-Head History (1)

0
1
Jul 9, 2026
CSKA Sofia
3
VS
2
Derry City

Recent Matches

Derry City
DateCompetitionHomeFTHTAwayResult
7/9/2026UEFA Europa LeagueCSKA Sofia3-22-1Derry CityL
7/3/2026Premier DivisionDerry City2-40-1WaterfordL
6/26/2026Premier DivisionDerry City2-01-0Drogheda UnitedW
6/22/2026Premier DivisionShamrock Rovers1-10-1Derry CityD
6/19/2026Premier DivisionGalway United2-11-0Derry CityL
6/12/2026Premier DivisionDerry City4-11-1BohemiansW
5/29/2026Premier DivisionDundalk2-11-0Derry CityL
5/25/2026Premier DivisionDerry City0-00-0ShelbourneD
5/22/2026Premier DivisionDerry City0-00-0St Patrick's Athl.D
5/15/2026Premier DivisionWaterford2-20-1Derry CityD
CSKA Sofia
DateCompetitionHomeFTHTAwayResult
7/9/2026UEFA Europa LeagueCSKA Sofia3-22-1Derry CityW
7/3/2026Friendlies ClubsCSKA Sofia3-01-0MarekW
6/28/2026Friendlies ClubsOdra Opole2-30-1CSKA SofiaW
6/24/2026Friendlies ClubsCSKA Sofia0-40-1PolessyaL
6/20/2026Friendlies ClubsBrinje-Grosuplje1-21-0CSKA SofiaW
5/25/2026First LeagueLudogorets1-00-0CSKA SofiaL
5/20/2026CupLokomotiv Plovdiv1-10-1CSKA SofiaD
5/16/2026First LeagueLevski Sofia2-01-0CSKA SofiaL

UEFA Europa League Stats Comparison (2026)

Statistic
Head coachTiernan Lynch (2026)Hristo Yanev (2025)
Founded19281948
Latest edition20262026
Matches played11
Wins—1
Draws——
Losses1—
Win %—100%
Goals scored23
Goals conceded32

Goals scored by minute

11100
Derry City: 0 (0-15)Derry City: 0 (16-30)Derry City: 1 (31-45)Derry City: 0 (46-60)Derry City: 0 (61-75)Derry City: 1 (76-90)CSKA Sofia: 0 (0-15)CSKA Sofia: 1 (16-30)CSKA Sofia: 1 (31-45)CSKA Sofia: 1 (46-60)CSKA Sofia: 0 (61-75)CSKA Sofia: 0 (76-90)
0-15'16-30'31-45'46-60'61-75'76-90'
Derry City2
CSKA Sofia3

Goals conceded by minute

11100
Derry City: 0 (0-15)Derry City: 1 (16-30)Derry City: 1 (31-45)Derry City: 1 (46-60)Derry City: 0 (61-75)Derry City: 0 (76-90)CSKA Sofia: 0 (0-15)CSKA Sofia: 0 (16-30)CSKA Sofia: 1 (31-45)CSKA Sofia: 0 (46-60)CSKA Sofia: 0 (61-75)CSKA Sofia: 1 (76-90)
0-15'16-30'31-45'46-60'61-75'76-90'
Derry City3
CSKA Sofia2

Market Insights

🏦Odds
Bookmaker1X2
Betano3.603.501.93
1xBet3.633.841.88
SBO3.163.041.91
Pinnacle3.213.971.92
Betfair3.703.601.91
Marathonbet3.643.841.86
Bet3653.703.501.85
William Hill3.403.501.85
🧾Markets
BTTS (Both Teams to Score)
57.9%
Over 2.5
56.9%
🎯Top Scorelines
1-2
9.4%
1-1
9.0%
0-2
8.1%
0-1
7.5%
1-3
6.8%
2-1
6.0%
0-3
5.8%
2-2
5.6%
1-0
4.8%
2-3
3.9%
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Player Overall Stats

(Data may be outdated or incomplete)

Goalkeepers

Derry City
E. Beach
E. Beach
Rating: 7.22
Min1937'
Saves55
Conceded22
Passes710
S. Callister
S. Callister
Rating: 7.00
Min90'
Saves3
Conceded2
Passes32
B. Maher
B. Maher
Rating: 6.13
Min161'
Saves2
Conceded1
Passes70
C. Smyth
C. Smyth
Bench1
CSKA Sofia
D. Evtimov
D. Evtimov
F. Lapoukhov
F. Lapoukhov

Defenders

Derry City
B. Cotter
B. Cotter
Rating: 7.05
Min1630'
Goals1
Shots10
On Target5
Patrick McClean
Patrick McClean
Rating: 6.99
Min1597'
Goals1
Assists1
Shots12
C. Dummigan
C. Dummigan
Rating: 6.98
Min749'
Goals2
Assists1
Shots5
B. Fleming
B. Fleming
Rating: 6.94
Min1991'
Assists2
Shots13
On Target7
A. Bannon
A. Bannon
Rating: 6.92
Min468'
Goals1
Assists1
Shots5
B. Doherty
B. Doherty
Rating: 6.92
Min672'
Assists2
Shots5
On Target1
C. Barr
C. Barr
Rating: 6.79
Min1075'
Goals1
Shots4
On Target3
J. Stott
J. Stott
Rating: 6.68
Min1567'
Assists1
Shots4
On Target2
R. Slevin
R. Slevin
Rating: 6.47
Min427'
Shots1
On Target1
Passes239
CSKA Sofia
L. Dellova
L. Dellova
T. Ivanov
T. Ivanov
Adrián Lapeña
Adrián Lapeña
Á. Martino
Á. Martino
Pastor
Pastor
Facundo Santiago Rodríguez
Facundo Santiago Rodríguez
Bench5
A. Tunchev
A. Tunchev
I. Turitsov
I. Turitsov
A. Yordanov
A. Yordanov

Midfielders

Derry City
J. McClean
J. McClean
Rating: 6.82
Min1041'
Assists4
Shots6
On Target2
A. O'Reilly
A. O'Reilly
Rating: 6.78
Min1605'
Goals1
Assists1
Shots12
J. Clarke
J. Clarke
Rating: 6.77
Min1437'
Goals5
Assists1
Shots20
J. Olayinka
J. Olayinka
Rating: 6.74
Min1274'
Goals1
Assists1
Shots12
D. Markey
D. Markey
Rating: 6.70
Min1023'
Goals1
Shots6
On Target5
C. Winchester
C. Winchester
Rating: 6.44
Min953'
Shots8
On Target5
Passes404
C. Downey
C. Downey
Min2'
Tackles1
Apps1
Bench13
CSKA Sofia
M. Ebong
M. Ebong
J. Eto'o
J. Eto'o
I. Iliev
I. Iliev
J. Iliev
J. Iliev
Bruno Jordão
Bruno Jordão
V. Kaymakanov
V. Kaymakanov
A. Nikolov
A. Nikolov
P. Panayotov
P. Panayotov
O. Skarsem
O. Skarsem
I. Solet Bomawoko
I. Solet Bomawoko

Forwards

Derry City
M. Duffy
M. Duffy
Rating: 6.90
Min1318'
Goals5
Assists3
Shots38
L. Boyce
L. Boyce
Rating: 6.81
Min291'
Goals1
Shots6
On Target3
G. Whyte
G. Whyte
Rating: 6.70
Min145'
Assists1
Passes32
Accuracy84%
H. Rylah
H. Rylah
Rating: 6.68
Min277'
Goals2
Assists1
Shots8
D. Akinyemi
D. Akinyemi
Rating: 6.63
Min737'
Goals3
Shots16
On Target8
Joshua Thomas
Joshua Thomas
Rating: 6.47
Min917'
Goals1
Shots12
On Target8
Kévin Santos
Kévin Santos
Rating: 6.36
Min541'
Goals3
Assists1
Shots6
T. Doherty
T. Doherty
Rating: 6.20
Min18'
Passes2
Accuracy50%
Drawn1
M. McColgan
M. McColgan
CSKA Sofia
I. Pittas
I. Pittas
Rating: 7.80
Min180'
Goals2
Shots8
On Target6
M. Brahimi
M. Brahimi
S. Godoy
S. Godoy
Léo Pereira
Léo Pereira
M. Papazov
M. Papazov
A. Piedrahita
A. Piedrahita
R. Zhivkov
R. Zhivkov
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Frequently asked questions

Who will win Derry City vs CSKA Sofia?

TipIQ's model predicts CSKA Sofia to win, projecting a 1-2 scoreline.

What is the predicted score for Derry City vs CSKA Sofia?

TipIQ's model projects a final score of 1-2.

What are the win probabilities for Derry City vs CSKA Sofia?

TipIQ rates Derry City's win chance at 33%, a draw at 24%, and CSKA Sofia at 43%.

When and where do Derry City and CSKA Sofia play?

Derry City face CSKA Sofia on 16 Jul 2026 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry in the UEFA Europa League.