CSKA Sofia vs Qarabag Prediction 30 July 2026
📢 Will CSKA Sofia and Qarabag serve up something more eventful in the second leg? The first match of the second qualifying round of the Europa League was about as uneventful as it gets - 0-0, not much to write home about. Still, the tie is alive and both sides have an equal shot at the next round. Everything is still to play for.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 23 July 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Qarabag):
- ball possession percentage: 48% vs 52%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 2;
- fouls: 11 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
Head-to-head statistics CSKA Sofia - Qarabag
CSKA Sofia Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the First Professional League tournament (home team - CSKA Sofia, away team - Botev Plovdiv). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:2.
Here's the game statistics (CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv):
- ball possession: 61% vs 39%;
- corner kicks: 17 vs 5;
- fouls: 16 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 9 vs 7.
CSKA Sofia have made a solid start to the new season - five official matches, still unbeaten. Away to Qarabag, the Bulgarian side were clear underdogs but held on for a 0-0 draw, though it wasn't easy. Last weekend they beat Botev 3-2 in the Bulgarian league. That win should give them a boost going into the second leg, where playing at home could make a difference.
Match Results: CSKA Sofia
Qarabag Team Overview
Last season Karabakh were lighting up the Champions League group stage. Now they can't beat CSKA Sofia at home in Europa League qualifying. The Azerbaijani club were clearly the better side - more possession, nine shots on target, and they even scored, only for it to be ruled out for offside. But the scoreboard read 0-0, and all that dominance counted for nothing. At least they had the weekend off, which gave them extra time to recover and prepare for the second leg.
Match Results: Qarabag
Prediction on the over/under
Statistics: CSKA Sofia vs Qarabag
- average total in the tournament: 2.67 vs 2;
- average total goals scored: 1.67 vs 2;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.67 vs 1.33;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1 vs 0.67;
- CSKA Sofia: average total at home in the tournament - 3;
- Qarabag: average total away in the tournament - 0;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.1 (home - 2.33) vs 2.3 (away - 2.5).
- CSKA Sofia have scored in 17 of last 18 home games.
- Qarabag have conceded in 8 of last 9 away games.
Prediction on corners
CSKA Sofia: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.67; at home field - 6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.9; at home field - 10.33.
Qarabag: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 10, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6; away - 5.
- CSKA Sofia have taken over 3.5 corners in 12 of last 14 home games.
Both Teams To Score Prediction
- Qarabag have scored and conceded in each of their last 5 away matches.
⭐ Editor's Pick
The bookmakers see this as a coin flip - the odds on either side are nearly identical. Hard to agree with that, though. Karabakh are the better team and have far more European experience than CSKA Sofia. They couldn't break down the defence in the first leg, but even away from home they should keep pressing and create chances. Our main bet is Karabakh not to lose, and the most likely scoreline is 2-1 to the visitors.
Betting Tips: CSKA Sofia - Qarabag
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