CSKA 1948 Sofia 1-2 Panathinaikos: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Tuesday 11 August 2026 · Stadion Vitosha (Bistritsa (Bistrica)), Bistrica · referee J. Vergoote · full time
Full time: CSKA 1948 Sofia 1-2 Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos beat CSKA 1948 Sofia 2-1 in Europa Conference League on Tuesday 11 August 2026 at Stadion Vitosha (Bistritsa (Bistrica)). The goals: Levi García 60', Lasha Dvali 87', Cyriel Dessers 94'.
How Panathinaikos won it
The opening goal came in the 60th minute: Levi García for Panathinaikos. CSKA 1948 Sofia levelled at 1-1 in the 87th minute through Lasha Dvali . Cyriel Dessers made it 1-2 to Panathinaikos in the 94th minute.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, J. Vergoote, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to CSKA 1948 Sofia and 2 to Panathinaikos.
CSKA 1948 Sofia: Y. Vasev, 4-4-1-1 · Panathinaikos: J. Neestrup Hansen, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
CSKA 1948 Sofia had 5 shots on target, Panathinaikos 11.
CSKA 1948 Sofia's goalkeeper made 9 saves.
CSKA 1948 Sofia had 50% of the ball, but Panathinaikos took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
CSKA 1948 Sofia came into it with 4 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 0.53 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Panathinaikos came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.43 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Panathinaikos: the match in numbers
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | Match statistics | Panathinaikos |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 14 | Total shots | 21 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 11 |
| 2 | Big chances | 4 |
| 640 | Total passes | 658 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 3 | Corners | 6 |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 20 | Tackles | 19 |
| 9 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Levi García (Panathinaikos), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
CSKA 1948 Sofia
- Petar Marinov 7.9
- Lasha Dvali 7.6
- Frédéric Maciel 7.5
- Héctor Cuellar 7.2
- Brian Sobrero 7.1
Panathinaikos
- Levi García 7.9 1 goal
- Santino Andino 7.5
- Rick van Drongelen 7.4
- Stefan de Vrij 7.4
- Georgios Kyriakopoulos 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Atanas Iliev at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Panathinaikos: Panathinaikos vs Borac Banja Luka Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Panathinaikos
What was the score in CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Panathinaikos?
CSKA 1948 Sofia 1-2 Panathinaikos (half-time 0-0), Europa Conference League, Tuesday 11 August 2026.
Who scored in CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Panathinaikos?
Levi García 60', Lasha Dvali 87', Cyriel Dessers 94'.
Did Moneyball predict CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Panathinaikos correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Panathinaikos?
Levi García, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Panathinaikos?
J. Vergoote.
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