Derry City vs CSKA Sofia Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Derry City went head-to-head with CSKA Sofia in the 1st Qualifying Round of the Europa League on July 16. This was the second leg of their two-legged showdown; CSKA Sofia started with a 3-2 cushion from the first meeting. The match concluded with CSKA Sofia defeating Derry City 1-2, so the tie finished 3-5 to CSKA Sofia on aggregate.

Ellis Chapman scored the first goal of the game on the 47th minute of the match, putting Derry City in front. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Ioannis Pittas and Barry Cotter, setting the final scoreline at 1-2.

As Derry City and CSKA Sofia meet again, the memory of Derry City's 3-2 win in their Europa League 1st qualifying round match from 7 days ago still lingers. Derry City's recent form has been disappointing, with consecutive defeats to CSKA Sofia and Waterford.

After their recent three-win streak against Derry City, Marek and Odra Opole, CSKA Sofia, compared to their opponent's recent loss, approach this match with renewed confidence. All the same, their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last four away matches in a row.

This Europa League 1st qualifying round match offers a platform for Derry City and CSKA Sofia’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Derry City’s top finisher Liam Boyce and James Olayinka have played important roles in ensuring their attack, shaped by Tiernan Lynch’s vision, remains effective. Boyce leads Derry City’s scoring charts in Europa League 1st qualifying round this season with one goal, as Duffy continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with one assist. Derry City’s offense has also been strengthened by Patrick McClean, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, CSKA Sofia’s attacking options, under Hristo Yanev’s management, have been bolstered by Ioannis Pittas, the team’s top scorer, and Bruno Jordao, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. Pittas has emerged as CSKA Sofia’s leading scorer in Europa League 1st qualifying round this season, netting two goals, with Sensi leading their creative tally in the league with one assist. Adding further support are Pastor, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on Derry City vs CSKA Sofia before the match; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. In this case, the pre-match projection was spot on - it pointed to CSKA Sofia's win. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated CSKA Sofia’s victory was the most likely outcome, rated at 44%, while a draw was at 33% and Derry City’s victory was at 23%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Derry City - CSKA Sofia in real time.

Derry City kicked off the game with Brian Maher, Brandon Fleming, Patrick McClean, Christy Grogan who got substituted by Jamie Stott on the 85th minute, Conor Barr, Ellis Chapman who got substituted by James Clarke on the 90th minute, James Olayinka who got substituted by Cameron Dummigan on the 85th minute, Adam O'Reilly, Kevin Santos who got substituted by Nick Twisk on the 46th minute, Michael Duffy and Barry Cotter as starters, with Tom Norcott, Shea Callister, Rob Slevin, Cameron Dummigan, Jamie Stott, Nick Twisk, James Clarke, James McClean, Liam Kelly and Terence Doherty on the bench.

CSKA Sofia's starting eleven were Dimitar Evtimov, Facundo Rodriguez, Petko Panayotov who got substituted by James Etoo on the 75th minute, Teodor Ivanov, Angelo Martino, Stefano Sensi, Bruno Jordao, Isaac Solet who got substituted by Jean-Philippe Gbamin on the 90th minute, Pastor, Leandro Godoy who got substituted by Joel Zwarts on the 75th minute and Ioannis Pittas who got substituted by Mohamed Brahimi on the 90th minute, with Andrey Yordanov, Aleksandar Tunchev, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Tamimou Ouorou, Darko Nikolov, Vasil Kaymakanov, Mohamed Brahimi, James Etoo, Alejandro Piedrahita, Leo Pereira, Georgi Chorbadzhiyski and Joel Zwarts on the bench.

Stats

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• Ball Possession: 44 - 56
• Total Attempts: 3 - 9
• Shots On Target: 2 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 13 - 17
• Corners: 9 - 6
• Free Kicks: 20 - 17
• Offsides: 1 - 2

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Angelo Martino, Teodor Ivanov, Facundo Rodriguez, Christy Grogan and Stefano Sensi were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met once since July 2026. The meeting took place on July 9, 2026, with CSKA Sofia winning 3-2. Overall, CSKA Sofia hold a stronger head-to-head record against Derry City in recent meetings.

Recent Form

Derry City are currently on a run of two straight losses, including defeats against CSKA Sofia and Waterford in their last two outings, while CSKA Sofia are on a three-game winning streak, having won Derry City, Marek and Odra Opole in their last three matches. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Derry City have recorded five wins, six losses, and nine draws, while in their last twenty matches, CSKA Sofia have recorded eleven wins, five losses, and four draws.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Derry City and CSKA Sofia in real time. You can watch the goals by Ellis Chapman, Ioannis Pittas and Barry Cotter as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Derry City - CSKA Sofia are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.