CSKA Sofia vs OFI preview
2026/2027 Europa League, Europe
Play-offs ·
Leg 2 of 2 ·
Aggregate : 0 - 3
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Aug 23
CONTEXT
CSKA Sofia host OFI in Europa League (Play-offs) at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija. Power ranking favours OFI by 0.2 points heading into this fixture.
TL;DR
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Structural: OFI hold a +0.2 pts power-ranking advantage heading into this fixture.
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Form: OFI sit below baseline on opponent-adjusted form.
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Squad: No major squad or availability edge; impact is neutral.
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Efficiency: CSKA Sofia show stronger possession-adjusted chance creation in the data.
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Transition: OFI have a moderate edge in transition threat.
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Set pieces: OFI carry higher set-play value and dead-ball upside.
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xVariable: OFI hold a marginal advantage on underlying metrics.
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Market: Baseline split: CSKA Sofia 60.7% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22.5% (Δ+0%) | OFI 16.9% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)
Quality vs Volume
Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11
Open Play vs Set Play
Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
1.57
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
3
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
OFI
Rank: 64
L
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Rank:
L
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Rank:
W
Qarabağ
Rank:
D
Qarabağ
Rank:
D
Derry City
Rank:
W
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
CSKA Sofia
Rank: 66
W
0
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
CSKA Sofia
60.66%
Draw
22.47%
OFI
16.87%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
64.87
65.04
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
CSKA Sofia
OFI
Power Score
64.87
65.04
League Position
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Global Rank
390
387
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
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vs
CSKA Sofia
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Opponent-weighted form score
OFI
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
CSKA Sofia OFI
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
CSKA Sofia
CSK
Home
1
matches
OFI
OFI
Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
0
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-08-23T01:24:14+00:00
General Information
Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Europa League, Europe · Play-offs · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 0 - 3
Stadium
Stadion Bâlgarska Armija
Capacity
22015
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Ivan Kružliak
Branislav Hancko
Ján Pozor
Peter Kralovic
Next Match
OFI
vs
Volos NFC
League: Super League
Kickoff: Sun, 23 Aug - 4:30 PM
Venue: Pankritio Stadio
Squad
Referee :
Ivan Kružliak
Manager ▼
H. Yanev
Coach
Squad ▼
Dimitar Ivanov Evtimov
Goalkeeper
Fedor Lapoukhov
Goalkeeper
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
Defender
Ángelo Martino
Defender
Andrey Yordanov Yordanov
Defender
Facundo Rodríguez
Defender
David Samuel Custódio Lima
Defender
Teodor Valentinov Ivanov
Defender
Tamimou Ouorou
Defender
Stefano Sensi
Midfielder
Bruno André Cavaco Jordão
Midfielder
Max Ebong Ngome
Midfielder
Isaac Solet Bomawoko
Midfielder
James Armel Eto'o Eyenga
Midfielder
Georgi Brankov Chorbadzhiyski
Midfielder
Vasil Kaymakanov
Midfielder
Petko Hristov Panayotov
Midfielder
Ioannis Pittas
Attacker
Joël Zwarts
Attacker
Mohamed Amine Brahimi
Attacker
Leonardo Augusto dos Santos Pereira
Attacker
Cătălin Mihai Itu
Attacker
Santiago Leandro Godoy
Attacker
Alejandro Piedrahita Díaz
Attacker
Referee :
Ivan Kružliak
Manager ▼
C. Kontis
Coach
Squad ▼

Panagiotis Katsikas
Goalkeeper

Nikos Christogeorgos
Goalkeeper
Klidman Lilo
Goalkeeper

Manuel Kalafatis
Goalkeeper
Achilleas Poungouras
Defender

Nikolaos Marinakis
Defender
Dimitrios Nikolaou
Defender

Lorenzo Dickmann
Defender
Borja González Tejada
Defender
Christos Shelis
Defender

Krešimir Krizmanić
Defender

Nicolaos Athanasiou
Defender

Konstantinos Kostoulas
Defender

Konstantinos Lagoudakis
Defender

Konstantinos Papadakis
Defender

Pavlos Kenourgiakis
Defender
Andreas Bouchalakis
Midfielder
Zisis Karachalios
Midfielder
Thanasis Androutsos
Midfielder
Aitor Cantalapiedra Fernández
Midfielder
Giorgos Kanellopoulos
Midfielder
Giannis Apostolakis
Midfielder

Emmanouil Chnaris
Midfielder

Fotis Koutsoupias
Midfielder

Athanasios Sitmalidis
Midfielder

Taxiarchis Fountas
Attacker
Aaron Leya Iseka
Attacker

Thiago Thomas Nuss
Attacker
Giannis Theodosoulakis
Attacker

Tiago Romano
Attacker
CONCLUSION
Overall, the structural indicators point toward OFI holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give OFI a 0.2-point edge. External projection is CSKA Sofia 60.7%, draw 22.5%, and OFI 16.9%. That projection profile diverges from the structural signals, so execution is likely to decide the result. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.



























