This promises to be an action-packed encounter for CSKA Sofia at Stadion Slavija when the Europa League tournament arrives in town and Young Boys with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
14 - 11 - 9 with 60-48. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Young Boys when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Young Boys play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
Young Boys have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
Last season their Europa League adventure ended in the 3rd qualifying round.The story so far in the Parva Liga for CSKA Sofia at their home stadium (Stadion Slavija) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. This match is a Europa League match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in this competition. The CSKA Sofia fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Stadion Slavija and will expect new points from this game. CSKA Sofia has played 19 games in a row here without a defeat.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Montana.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Sofia played a great game against Botev Ihtiman and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. What a game it was for J. Sinclair when beating Botev Ihtiman, applying the finishing touch to three goals!
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Parva Liga game versus CSKA 1948 Sofia in only three days. This game is also played here at Stadion Slavija.
Sofia has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. Sofia have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Young Boys form and stats
Young was sent out of Europa League in the group stage last season.Young Boys are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Super League, having played 2 games and collected 2 points (0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses). When we have look at the Europa League statistics, we find 2W-1D-1L. This is both home and away. In general it has been a productive period now for Young as they haven't lost any of their last 13 games. Young has drawn their two previous away games.
Jean-Pierre Nsame and Meschack Elia scored in Young Boys's previous match, the home game against Basel that ended 2-1. A draw for Young before that, at their own venue hosting St. Gallen (0-0).
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Super League trip to Lausanne Sport.
0 goals so far away for Young Boys, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 0. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Young Boys - Sofia 3-0.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Sankharé 3 goals |  A. Sowe 3 goals |   J. Nsamé 3 goals |
CSKA Sofia missing players
Young Boys missing players
| CSKA Sofia | Young Boys | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 18 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 43 | 22 | Scored | S | 14 | 48 | ||
| 27 | 12 | Conceded | C | 9 | 21 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 88% | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 68% | ||
| 60% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 16% | ||
| 64% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 30% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 322 | 176 | Total Shots | T S | 152 | 372 | ||
| 122 | 67 | Shots on Target | S O | 56 | 148 | ||
| 31% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Roma | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Young Boys | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CFR Cluj | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 1 |
| 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 26 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | CSKA Sofia | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 5 | Beroe | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 6 | Arda | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Botev Vratsa | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 | Tsarsko selo | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -4 | 13 |
| 11 | Montana | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -10 | 12 |
| 12 | Levski Sofia | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 | Slavia Sofia | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 8 |
| 14 | Etar | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | -22 | 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 | Young Boys | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 2 | Lugano | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | St. Gallen | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | Zurich | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Lausanne Sport | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Basel | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Servette | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 8 | Sion | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 9 | Luzern | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 3 |
| 10 | Vaduz | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 3 |