Qarabag vs CSKA Sofia prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on July 23, 2026
Europa League
On July 23, 2026, in the 1/4 finals of the Europa League qualification, Qarabag will face CSKA Sofia in the first leg. The home side will be aiming for a convincing victory.
Qarabag vs CSKA Sofia: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Baku giants have long been dominant in national football. Last season, they even reached the main round of the Champions League. However, perhaps they spent too much effort there and ultimately missed out on first place. In the Europa League, however, they managed to secure two emphatic 3-0 wins over Vestri.
The team from Sofia had a solid 2025/2026 season. They rose to fourth place in the league and, most importantly, once again won the national cup. In the previous qualifying round, they had no problems with Derry City, beating them twice.
The Azerbaijanis have averaged 2.15 goals scored per game and 0.82 conceded. Their opponent has scored an average of 1.31 goals per match while conceding noticeably less, at 0.83.
Previous meetings: Qarabag vs CSKA Sofia
This will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams.
The hosts possess both experience and quality. We predict that they will secure a win here (odds –1.72).
Qarabag vs CSKA Sofia: Key Stats and Trends
- Qarabag won twice in the previous qualifying round, both times with an identical 3-0 scoreline
- 45% of Qarabag matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.97
- CSKA Sofia won both matches in the previous round of the League, scoring more goals than they conceded
Qarabag vs CSKA Sofia: Probable Starting Lineups
Qarabag lines up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable line-up): Kochalski – Bruno Langa, Varkonyi, Guseynov, Mateus – Jankovic, Pedro Bicalho – Zoubir, Kady, Mouaddib – Savo
CSKA Sofia lines up in a 1-3-5-2 formation (probable line-up): Evtimov – Martino, Rodriguez, Ivanov – Sensi, Pastor, Bruno Jordao, Sole, Panayotov – Godoy, Pittas
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