CSKA Sofia 1-3 Maccabi Tel Aviv: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League · Thursday 13 August 2026 · Stadion Vasil Levski, Karlovo · referee D. Schlager · full time
Full time: CSKA Sofia 1-3 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv won 3-1 away at CSKA Sofia in Europa League on Thursday 13 August 2026. The goals: Dor Peretz 12', Ester Sokler 61', Stefano Sensi 66'.
How Maccabi Tel Aviv won it
The opening goal came in the 12th minute: Dor Peretz for Maccabi Tel Aviv, set up by Osher Davida. Ester Sokler made it 0-2 to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 61st minute, set up by Osher Davida. Stefano Sensi made it 1-2 to CSKA Sofia in the 66th minute, set up by James Eto'o. An own goal by Fedor Lapoukhov made it 1-3 to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 69th minute.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
The referee, D. Schlager, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to CSKA Sofia and 3 to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
CSKA Sofia: H. Yanev, 4-3-3 · Maccabi Tel Aviv: K. Miller, 4-3-3.
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 Sofia had 3 shots on target, Maccabi Tel Aviv 5.
Maccabi Tel Aviv had 65% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
CSKA Sofia came into it with 8 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 0.22 expected goals for and – against, and had won 38% of their matches.
Maccabi Tel Aviv came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 1.0 a match, and had won 75% of their matches.
CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv: the match in numbers
| CSKA Sofia | Match statistics | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
| 35% | Ball possession | 65% |
| 9 | Total shots | 16 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 2 | Corners | 6 |
| 22 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ester Sokler (Maccabi Tel Aviv), rated 6.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
CSKA Sofia
- Joël Zwarts 6.5
- Mohamed Brahimi 6.5
- Leandro Godoy 6.4
- Ioannis Pittas 6.4
- James Eto'o 6.4 1 assist
Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Ester Sokler 6.8 1 goal
- Osher Davida 6.8 2 assists
- Dor Peretz 6.5
- Mohamed Camara 6.5
- Kervin Andrade 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Fedor Lapoukhov at 5.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- CSKA Sofia: CSKA Sofia vs Monaco Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
What was the score in CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv?
CSKA Sofia 1-3 Maccabi Tel Aviv (half-time 0-1), Europa League, Thursday 13 August 2026.
Who scored in CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv?
Dor Peretz 12', Ester Sokler 61', Stefano Sensi 66'.
Did Moneyball predict CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv 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 Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv?
Ester Sokler, rated 6.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv?
D. Schlager.
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