It's game one of two in the Europa Conference League as CSKA Sofia host St Patrick's. This is a 3rd Qualifying Round fixture played over two legs and nothing will be decided tonight.
St Patrick's have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
Sofia have not come this way in the Europa Conference League without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Makedonija. Last season, CSKA Sofia's Europa Conference League journey ended in the group stage.As mentioned below, CSKA Sofia are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Parva Liga games.
The CSKA Sofia regulars enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Beroe and win 5-1. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Sofia played a great game against Beroe and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
The manager Ilić will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Botev Plovdiv in only three days.
Defensively CSKA Sofia have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
St Patrick's form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Mura in order to reach 3rd qualifying round of Europa Conference League.The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier Division travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
This game can not go any worse than the previous one, a FAI Cup home loss versus Waterford United with 2-3 on the scoreboard.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Patrick's manager Clancy as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Shelbourne.
The visiting St Patrick's have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 15 goals from 11 games. Patrick's are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  E. Doyle 11 goals |  M. Garcez 5 goals | B. King 4 goals |
CSKA Sofia missing players
St Patrick's missing players
| CSKA Sofia | St Patrick's | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 9 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 32 | 28 | Scored | S | 12 | 32 | ||
| 29 | 13 | Conceded | C | 9 | 24 | ||
| 76% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 82% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 55% | 72% | ||
| 40% | 47% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 16% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 28% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 44% | ||
| 48% | 53% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 40% | ||
| 48% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 45% | 28% | ||
| 5.4 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.6 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 5.4 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.7 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.6 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 10.1 | ||
| 3.4 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.4 | ||
| 30% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 38% | ||
| 8 | 6.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.6 | 9.3 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ludogorets | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 3 | Arda | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Slavia Sofia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | Botev Vratsa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 10 | Septemvri Sofia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 11 | Beroe | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 12 | Levski Sofia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 13 | Hebar 1918 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 14 | OFK Pirin | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 2 |
| 15 | Spartak Varna | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | -11 | 1 |
| 16 | Botev Plovdiv | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 23 | 52 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 45 |
| 3 | Derry City | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 43 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 36 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 32 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | -5 | 31 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -13 | 27 |
| 9 | UCD | 25 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 31 | -34 | 13 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 24 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27 | -26 | 12 |
