Ludogorets vs CSKA Sofia

14 March 2026 · Bulgarian First League · 2025/26 · Referee Lyuboslav Lyubomirov

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • K. Duah 31’
  • P. Stanić 42’
  • Rwan Cruz 71’ (pen)

Match summary

Ludogorets won comfortably, 3-0 at home to CSKA Sofia. Ludogorets led 2-0 at half-time.

K. Duah put Ludogorets ahead in the 31st minute, P. Stanić made it 2-0 in the 42nd minute, and Rwan Cruz made it 3-0 from the penalty spot in the 71st minute.

The chances backed that up: Ludogorets created 1.79 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to CSKA Sofia's 0.34 from 9.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
8 Shots 9
4 Shots on target 2
0 Corners 4
416 Passes 330
84.4% Pass accuracy 78.2%
6 Tackles 7
9 Fouls 11
5 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Ludogorets CSKA Sofia
O. Verdon
19’
A. Nedyalkov
28’
K. DuahRight foot shot1-0 (Ludogorets)
31’
P. StanićRight foot shot2-0 (Ludogorets)
42’
I. ChochevShot on target
63’
64’
A. PiedrahitaM. Ebong
64’
I. SoletM. A. Brahimi
Rwan CruzK. Duah
67’
Rwan CruzPenalty3-0 (Ludogorets)
71’
73’
I. SoletShot on target
D. Duarte
79’
79’
A. Piedrahita
Rwan Cruz
80’
80’
J. Eto'o
81’
P. PanayotovB. Jordão
81’
I. TuritsovL. Ivanov
SonA. Nedyalkov
82’
A. SalidoI. Chochev
82’
84’
P. PanayotovShot on target
B. TekpeteyErick Marcus
87’
V. NogueiraRwan Cruz
87’
D. Almeida
90’

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.79 0.34 31’ K. Duah (Ludogorets), 1-0 31’ 42’ P. Stanić (Ludogorets), 2-0 42’ 71’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), 3-0 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.79 0.34 31’ K. Duah (Ludogorets), 1-0 Duah 31’ 42’ P. Stanić (Ludogorets), 2-0 Stanić 42’ 71’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), 3-0 Cruz 71’
Ludogorets 1.79 xGCSKA Sofia 0.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 CSKA Sofia attacking Ludogorets attacking 
71’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 31’ K. Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 48’ K. Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 63’ I. Chochev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 42’ P. Stanić (Ludogorets), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 38’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 73’ I. Solet (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 14’ D. Duarte (Ludogorets), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ P. Panayotov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 61’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 52’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 58’ M. Ebong (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 63’ F. Kaloč (Ludogorets), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+1’ A. Piedrahita (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 71’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 31’ K. Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 48’ K. Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 63’ I. Chochev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 42’ P. Stanić (Ludogorets), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 38’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 73’ I. Solet (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 14’ D. Duarte (Ludogorets), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ L. Pereira (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ P. Panayotov (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ I. Pittas (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 61’ J. Eto'o (CSKA Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 63’ F. Kaloč (Ludogorets), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 52’ Erick Marcus (Ludogorets), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 58’ M. Ebong (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 90+1’ A. Piedrahita (CSKA Sofia), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ludogorets 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bonmann
Andersson
Verdon
Almeida
Nedyalkov
Kaloč
Duarte
Marcus 87’
Stanić
Chochev 82’
Duah
CSKA Sofia 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Lapoukhov
Pastor
Dellova
Ivanov
Martino
Jordão 81’
Brahimi 64’
Eto'o
Ebong 64’
Pereira
Pittas

Player stats

Players16 players
H. Bonmann
90′ – – – – – – –
J. Andersson
90′ – – – – – – –
O. Verdon
90′ – – – – – –
D. Almeida
90′ – – – – – –
A. Nedyalkov
82′ – – – – – –
F. Kaloč
90′ – – 1 0.00 – – –
D. Duarte
90′ – – 1 0.03 – –
Erick Marcus
87′ – – 1 0.00 – – –
P. Stanić
90′ 1 – 1 0.13 – – –
I. Chochev
82′ – – 1 0.27 – – –
K. Duah
67′ 1 – 2 0.59 – – –
Rwan Cruz Came on as a substitute
23′ 1 – 1 0.76 – –
A. Salido Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – –
Son Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – –
B. Tekpetey Came on as a substitute
3′ – – – – – – –
V. Nogueira Came on as a substitute
3′ – – – – – – –
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

Ludogorets WLDWW
CSKA Sofia WWLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: CSKA Sofia 0-0 Ludogorets, 05 Oct 25 Next meeting: CSKA Sofia 1-0 Ludogorets, 03 May 26  All Ludogorets vs CSKA Sofia 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.