Levski Sofia 0-1 Salzburg: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League Matchday 1 · Thursday 17 September 2026 · Stadion Vasil Levski, Karlovo · referee M. Al Emara · full time
Full time: Levski Sofia 0-1 Salzburg
Salzburg beat Levski Sofia 1-0 in Europa League Matchday 1 on Thursday 17 September 2026 at Stadion Vasil Levski. The goals: Haris Tabakovic 39'.
How Salzburg won it
The opening goal came in the 39th minute: Haris Tabakovic for Salzburg.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, M. Al Emara, showed 6 yellow cards: 1 to Levski Sofia and 5 to Salzburg.
Levski Sofia: J. Velázquez Santiago, 4-2-3-1 · Salzburg: D. Röhl, 4-2-3-1.
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
Levski Sofia had 0 shots on target, Salzburg 7.
Levski Sofia's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Levski Sofia had 50% of the ball, but Salzburg took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Levski Sofia came into it with 1 Europa League matches played, scoring 0.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.12 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Salzburg came into it with 5 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 0.6 a match, with 2.08 expected goals for and – against, and had won 80% of their matches.
Levski Sofia vs Salzburg: the match in numbers
| Levski Sofia | Match statistics | Salzburg |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 14 | Total shots | 12 |
| 0 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 2 | Big chances | 4 |
| 464 | Total passes | 471 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 9 | Fouls | 21 |
| 12 | Tackles | 19 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 5 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Bartosz Mazurek (Salzburg), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Levski Sofia
- Svetoslav Vutsov 7.7
- Serginho 7.5
- Aldair 7.2
- Maicon 7.2
- Álex Centelles 6.8
Salzburg
- Bartosz Mazurek 7.9
- Kévin Boma 7.5
- Nikolas Veratschnig 7.3
- Dominik Schmid 7.2
- Abubakr Barry 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Reinaldo at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Levski Sofia: NEC Nijmegen vs Levski Sofia Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
- Salzburg: Salzburg vs AC Milan Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
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Questions about Levski Sofia vs Salzburg
What was the score in Levski Sofia vs Salzburg?
Levski Sofia 0-1 Salzburg (half-time 0-1), Europa League, Thursday 17 September 2026.
Who scored in Levski Sofia vs Salzburg?
Haris Tabakovic 39'.
Did Moneyball predict Levski Sofia vs Salzburg 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 Levski Sofia vs Salzburg?
Bartosz Mazurek, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Levski Sofia vs Salzburg?
M. Al Emara.
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