Qarabağ 0-0 CSKA Sofia: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League · Thursday 23 July 2026 · Bakı Olimpiya Stadionu, Baku · referee D. Chiffi · full time
Full time: Qarabağ 0-0 CSKA Sofia
Qarabağ and CSKA Sofia drew 0-0 in Europa League on Thursday 23 July 2026 at Bakı Olimpiya Stadionu.
How the match unfolded
Neither side found a way through. Qarabağ and CSKA Sofia shared a goalless draw, and the ninety minutes were decided by the defences and the goalkeepers rather than the forwards.
The referee, D. Chiffi, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Qarabağ and 2 to CSKA Sofia.
Qarabağ: Q. Qurbanov, 4-2-3-1 · CSKA Sofia: H. Yanev, 4-4-2.
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
Qarabağ had 5 shots on target, CSKA Sofia 4.
CSKA Sofia had 52% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Qarabağ came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 0.0 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
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.
Qarabağ vs CSKA Sofia: the match in numbers
| Qarabağ | Match statistics | CSKA Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 12 | Total shots | 11 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Pastor (CSKA Sofia), rated 6.5 by Sportmonks.
Qarabağ
- Matheus Silva 6.5
- Bence Várkonyi 6.5
- Bruno Langa 6.5
- Jaly Mouaddib 6.5
- Joni Montiel 6.5
CSKA Sofia
- Pastor 6.5
- Tamimou Ouorou 6.5
- Jean-Philippe Gbamin 6.5
- Bruno Jordão 6.5
- Maks Ebong 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Marko Jankovic at 6.5. 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 Qarabağ vs CSKA Sofia
What was the score in Qarabağ vs CSKA Sofia?
Qarabağ 0-0 CSKA Sofia (half-time 0-0), Europa League, Thursday 23 July 2026.
Who scored in Qarabağ vs CSKA Sofia?
Nobody: the match finished 0-0.
Did Moneyball predict Qarabağ vs CSKA Sofia 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 Qarabağ vs CSKA Sofia?
Pastor, rated 6.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Qarabağ vs CSKA Sofia?
D. Chiffi.
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