CSKA Sofia vs Ludogorets

3 May 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Marijan Grebencharski

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Mohamed Amine Brahimi 11’

Match summary

CSKA Sofia beat Ludogorets 1-0. CSKA Sofia led 1-0 at half-time.

Mohamed Amine Brahimi put CSKA Sofia ahead with a header in the 11th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: CSKA Sofia created 1.52 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Ludogorets 1.25 from 14.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
10 Shots 14
4 Shots on target 0
4 Corners 10
69 Attacks 92
65 Dangerous attacks 76
248 Passes 397
75.8% Pass accuracy 82.6%
2 Tackles 2
10 Fouls 15
4 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

CSKA Sofia Ludogorets
Kick-off
Mohamed Amine BrahimiHeader1-0 (CSKA Sofia)
11’
23’
Bernard Tekpetey
Alejandro PiedrahitaShot on target
35’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Bruno Jordão
56’
61’
Erick Marcus
Lumbardh DellovaPastor
65’
Alejandro Piedrahita
66’
70’
Alberto SalidoDeroy Duarte
Mohamed Amine BrahimiShot on target
71’
Léo PereiraAlejandro Piedrahita
73’
Petko PanayotovJames Eto'o
73’
Ángelo Martino
76’
Petko PanayotovShot on target
77’
79’
Hendrik Bonmann
80’
Olivier VerdonErick Marcus
Facundo Rodríguez
86’
90+1’
Anton Nedyalkov
Andrey YordanovMohamed Amine Brahimi
90+2’
Ivan TuritsovÁngelo Martino
90+2’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.52 1.25 11’ Mohamed Amine Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), 1-0 11’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.52 1.25 11’ Mohamed Amine Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), 1-0 Brahimi 11’
CSKA Sofia 1.52 xGLudogorets 1.25 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ludogorets attacking CSKA Sofia attacking 
60’ Mohamed Amine Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.55 xG, off target 71’ Mohamed Amine Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 11’ Mohamed Amine Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.29 xG, goal 17’ Son (Ludogorets), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 55’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 18’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 67’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 87’ Olivier Verdon (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 87’ Vinicius Nogueira (Ludogorets), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 20’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 35’ Alejandro Piedrahita (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 77’ Petko Panayotov (CSKA Sofia), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 35’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 68’ James Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ Lumbardh Dellova (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 87’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ Léo Pereira (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Filip Kaloč (Ludogorets), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 16’ Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 58’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 84’ Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 48’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 60’ Mohamed Amine Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.55 xG, off target 71’ Mohamed Amine Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 11’ Mohamed Amine Brahimi (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.29 xG, goal 17’ Son (Ludogorets), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 55’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 18’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 87’ Olivier Verdon (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 67’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 87’ Vinicius Nogueira (Ludogorets), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 20’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 35’ Alejandro Piedrahita (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 77’ Petko Panayotov (CSKA Sofia), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 35’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 68’ James Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ Lumbardh Dellova (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 87’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ Léo Pereira (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Filip Kaloč (Ludogorets), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 58’ Petar Stanić (Ludogorets), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 16’ Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 84’ Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 48’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

CSKA Sofia 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Lapoukhov
Martino 90’
Ivanov
Rodríguez
Pastor 65’
Jordão
Piedrahita 73’
Ebong
Eto'o 73’
Brahimi 90’
Pittas
Ludogorets 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bonmann
Nedyalkov
Nogueira
Nachmias
Son
Duarte 70’
Kaloč
Chochev
Stanić
Marcus 80’
Tekpetey

Player stats

Players14 players
Fedor Lapoukhov
90′ – – – – – – –
Pastor Taken off
65′ – – – – – – –
Teodor Ivanov
90′ – – – – – – –
Facundo Rodríguez
90′ – – – – – –
Ángelo Martino Taken off
90′ – – – – – –
Bruno Jordão
90′ – – – – – –
Mohamed Amine Brahimi Taken off
90′ 1 – 3 1.17 – – –
Max Ebong
90′ – – – – – – –
James Eto'o Taken off
73′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Alejandro Piedrahita Taken off
73′ – – 1 0.09 – –
Ioannis Pittas
90′ – – 2 0.06 – – –
Lumbardh Dellova Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Léo Pereira Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Petko Panayotov Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 1 0.08 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

CSKA Sofia WWWDL
Ludogorets WWDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Ludogorets 3-0 CSKA Sofia, 14 Mar 26 Next meeting: Ludogorets 1-0 CSKA Sofia, 25 May 26  All CSKA Sofia vs Ludogorets meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.