B36 have traveled here for an interesting Europa League fight against CSKA Sofia. Prepare for the match with this cup preview!
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.
B36 play their home games on artifical turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for B36 when playing on grass are 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats from three matches. They have scored 2 goals and conceded 9 times in these games.
It's quite the trip for B36 when visiting Sofia as the cities are 3600 kilometers apart.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
Action has already taken place for Sofia in Europa League as they have defeated Sirens and BATE to reach the 3rd Qualifying Round. Sofia participated in Europa League the last season, where they reached the 3rd qualifying round.Seven points from three Parva Liga home games is a great start for CSKA Sofia, who are hoping to build on that form here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija. In general it's been a long time since Sofia tasted defeat here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija, as they have taken at least one point from their last 17 home games in the league. CSKA Sofia has a nice streak going on as they have played 14 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Tsarsko selo defeat 208 days ago.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for CSKA Sofia, who played 2-2 against Ludogorets. That match was also played at this venue (Stadion Bâlgarska Armija). Previous to that game, a Europa League home match hosting BATE in a game that was won 2-0.
It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how CSKA Sofia have performed as huge favourites like they are today: six games found in the database showing six Sofia wins, zero draws and zero defeats.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Sofia as they are travelling to their away game against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the Parva Liga. That match is three days after this one.
Sofia have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija with 5 goals in 3 league matches. CSKA Sofia have conceded 3 in these home matches.
B36 form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Levadia, St Josephs FC and The New Saints in order to reach 3rd Qualifying Round of Europa League. They also participated in Europa League last season. This ended in the 1st qualifying round.As the visiting team in Meistaradeildin matches, B36 have produced an overall stat of 5-0-3 so far. When we have look at the Europa League statistics, we find 2W-1D-0L. This is both home and away. B36 seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
B36 had fun at their own home (Stadion Bâlgarska Armija) last time out, beating AB 3-0. S. Nattestad and A. Johansen (2) scored. A draw for B36 before that, at their own venue hosting The New Saints (after extra-time, 5-4 on penalties) (2-2).
Nobody expects B36 to collect anything from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 30 times before, with the overall statistics of won 18, draw four and lost eight. When defeated, three matches have been lost by two or more goals.
A quick return to home after this game, as B36 are hosting HB in the Meistaradeildin only two days away.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, B36 are regular goalscorers on their travels. B36 have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
CSKA Sofia missing players
B36 missing players
| CSKA Sofia | B36 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 16 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 10 | Won | W | 9 | 18 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 39 | 30 | Scored | S | 33 | 74 | ||
| 20 | 13 | Conceded | C | 14 | 35 | ||
| 84% | 94% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 81% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 44% | 44% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 80% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 19% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 40% | ||
| 52% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 56% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 6% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.5 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 313 | 197 | Total Shots | T S | 143 | 372 | ||
| 123 | 76 | Shots on Target | S O | 72 | 178 | ||
| 32% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Beroe | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 13 |
| 3 | Arda | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Levski Sofia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Tsarsko selo | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Montana | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| 9 | Botev Vratsa | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 7 |
| 10 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| 11 | Botev Plovdiv | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 5 |
| 12 | Cherno More | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 5 |
| 13 | Slavia Sofia | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 1 |
| 14 | Etar | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -13 | 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 | HB | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 41 | 49 |
| 2 | KÍ | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 58 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 40 | 48 |
| 3 | NSI | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | B36 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 54 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 40 |
| 5 | Vikingur | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 38 |
| 6 | IF | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 22 | -18 | 20 |
| 7 | EB / Streymur | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 44 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -27 | 19 |
| 8 | TB | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 14 |
| 9 | AB | 20 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 33 | -46 | 7 |
| 10 | Skala | 19 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 26 | -42 | 2 |