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Derry City v CSKA Sofia

1-2Full time· The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry· Referee: J. Sabotic

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Derry City v CSKA Sofia: the model read

Derry City meet CSKA Sofia in the UEFA Europa League 1st qualifying round at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry. The model makes CSKA Sofia the most likely outcome at 36%, with the full read 33% DER, 32% draw, 36% CSK.

CSKA Sofia rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1598 to 1454. Recent form leans CSKA Sofia, 64% against 45%. Attacking output favors Derry City on expected goals, 1.3 to 1.3 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 46%, over 2.5 goals around 40%. Draw no bet leans CSKA Sofia at 52%; double chance reads Derry City or draw 64%, CSKA Sofia or draw 67%.

Derry City arrive patchy: 1W-0D-4L from their last five (3/15 pts), 8 scored and 10 conceded. Recent results: L 0-1 @ HNK Rijeka, W 3-0 v Tolka Rovers, L 1-2 v CSKA Sofia, L 2-3 @ CSKA Sofia.

CSKA Sofia are in good touch: 3W-2D-0L from their last five (11/15 pts), 8 scored and 5 conceded. Recent results: W 3-2 v Botev Plovdiv, D 0-0 @ Qarabag, D 0-0 @ Slavia Sofia, W 2-1 @ Derry City.

CSKA Sofia hold the recent head-to-head, 2 wins to 0 across the last 2 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Derry City 1-2 CSKA Sofia.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 51 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

Written from the MeisterIQ model output

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Derry City

LLLWL5-8-7

Scored 1.30 · Conceded 1.20 · Clean sheets 30% · BTTS 60%

  • LAHNK Rijeka0-1
  • WHTolka Rovers3-0
  • LHCSKA Sofia1-2
  • LACSKA Sofia2-3
  • LHWaterford2-4

CSKA Sofia

WWDDW9-5-4

Scored 1.28 · Conceded 1.17 · Clean sheets 33.3% · BTTS 50%

  • WHBotev Plovdiv3-2
  • DAQarabag0-0
  • DASlavia Sofia0-0
  • WADerry City2-1
  • WHDerry City3-2

Head-to-head

2 meetings

Derry CityrecordCSKA Sofia
0
2
0 draws

Goals

3-5

for each

Avg goals

4.0

per game

BTTS

100%

both scored

Over 2.5

100%

3+ goals

Derry City

Recent
LL
Wins 0Goals 3-5

CSKA Sofia

Recent
WW
Wins 2Goals 5-3

Biggest win 2-1

  • Derry City1-2CSKA Sofia
  • CSKA Sofia3-2Derry City

Managers

T. Lynch

Head coach

In charge since 2025 · 2 clubs managed

  • Larne2019–2024

A. Tomash

Head coach

In charge since 2024 · 4 clubs managed

  • Lokomotiv Plovdiv2022–2024
  • Etar Veliko Tarnovo2020–2021
  • Beroe2017–2019

Real data only: recent results, head-to-head and market odds. No model output is shown for teams without Lemeister priors.