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FC Nordsjaelland v CSKA Sofia

FC Nordsjaelland
2–2Full time
CSKA Sofia

UEFA Europa Conference League · THU 22 OCT · Right to Dream Park

Full timeGraded 22 Oct 20:28
FC Nordsjaelland 2–2 CSKA Sofia FC NORDSJAELLAND WIN · WRONGOVER 2.5 · RIGHTBOTH TO SCORE · RIGHTOVER 1.5 · RIGHTUNDER 3.5 · WRONG1–0 EXACTLY · WRONG
We said FC Nordsjaelland win60%
The market said66%
Brier score, this match · lower is better0.977
The market’s Brier score1.106

The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.

The match replay23 notes · 40 alerts
  1. 0′Before kick-off: we said FC Nordsjaelland win at 60%.
  2. 1′Little has changed for our model: FC Nordsjaelland 60% before kick-off, 59% now. 0–0 · 59–23–17
  3. 1′KICK-OFF FC Nordsjaelland v CSKA Sofia
  4. 7′We said FC Nordsjaelland at 60%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 33%. 0–1 · 33–25–42
  5. 7′⚽ GOAL · 7' FC Nordsjaelland 0–1 CSKA Sofia
  6. 7′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 7' FC Nordsjaelland win: 60% at kick-off, 33% now
  7. 7′THE CALL SWINGS · 7' CSKA Sofia win is now our likeliest result at 42% (was FC Nordsjaelland win 58%)
  8. 8′CSKA Sofia ahead on 8′ through L. Godoy. 0–1. 0–1 · 32–25–42
  9. 14′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 14' FC Nordsjaelland win: 60% at kick-off, 30% now
  10. 17′We said FC Nordsjaelland at 60%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 29%. 0–1 · 29–27–44
  11. 21′🟨 YELLOW · 21' B. Jordao · CSKA Sofia
  12. 22′🟨 YELLOW · 20' D. Almeida · CSKA Sofia
  13. 29′We said FC Nordsjaelland at 60%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 24%. 0–1 · 24–28–48
  14. 30′The goal count is tracking the 2.7 we expected. 0–1 · 24–28–48
  15. 31′SUBSTITUTION · 31' FC Nordsjaelland · On: T. Salquist · Off: V. Nelsson
  16. 36′🟨 YELLOW · 36' FC Nordsjaelland
  17. 37′🟨 YELLOW · 37' S. Acquah · FC Nordsjaelland
  18. 38′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 38' FC Nordsjaelland win: 60% at kick-off, 20% now
  19. 40′We said FC Nordsjaelland at 60%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 19%. 0–1 · 19–29–52
  20. 45′SECOND HALF FC Nordsjaelland 0–1 CSKA Sofia
  21. 49′HALF-TIME FC Nordsjaelland 0–1 CSKA Sofia
  22. 51′We said FC Nordsjaelland at 60%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 14%. 0–1 · 14–28–57
  23. 54′We said FC Nordsjaelland at 60%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 41%. 1–1 · 41–43–16
  24. 54′⚽ GOAL · 54' FC Nordsjaelland 1–1 CSKA Sofia
  25. 54′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 54' FC Nordsjaelland win: 60% at kick-off, 41% now
  26. 56′I. Adel scores for FC Nordsjaelland on 55′ — 1–1. 1–1 · 40–44–16
  27. 57′THE CALL SWINGS · 57' Draw is now our likeliest result at 45% (was CSKA Sofia win 59%)
  28. 58′We said FC Nordsjaelland at 60%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 38%. 1–1 · 38–46–15
  29. 59′🟨 YELLOW · 59' J. Janssen · FC Nordsjaelland
  30. 62′SUBSTITUTION · 61' FC Nordsjaelland · On: M. Heyde · Off: N. Rojkjaer
  31. 62′SUBSTITUTION · 62' FC Nordsjaelland · On: H. Rasmussen · Off: V. Berthelsen
  32. 63′CSKA Sofia have had 9 attempts to 4 and it is still 1–1. 1–1 · 35–51–14
  33. 66′We said FC Nordsjaelland at 60% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 86%. 2–1 · 86–12–2
  34. 66′SUBSTITUTION · 65' CSKA Sofia · On: C. Itu · Off: P. Panayotov
  35. 66′⚽ GOAL · 66' FC Nordsjaelland 2–1 CSKA Sofia
  36. 66′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 66' FC Nordsjaelland win: 60% at kick-off, 86% now
  37. 66′THE CALL SWINGS · 66' FC Nordsjaelland win is now our likeliest result at 86% (was Draw 54%)
  38. 67′3 goals already, more than the 2.7 we expected for the whole match. 2–1 · 87–12–1
  39. 68′67′: I. Adel on the scoresheet for FC Nordsjaelland, making it 2–1. 2–1 · 87–12–1
  40. 75′We said FC Nordsjaelland at 60% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 90%. 2–1 · 90–10–1
  41. 75′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 75' FC Nordsjaelland win: 60% at kick-off, 90% now
  42. 75′🟥 RED CARD · 75' FC Nordsjaelland
  43. 77′FC Nordsjaelland are down to ten from 77′. Our number never saw that coming — nothing here adjusts for it. 2–1 · 91–9–1
  44. 77′🟨 YELLOW · 77' J. Janssen · FC Nordsjaelland
  45. 78′SUBSTITUTION · 78' CSKA Sofia · On: I. Solet · Off: D. Almeida
  46. 78′SUBSTITUTION · 78' CSKA Sofia · On: T. Ivanov · Off: M. Ebong
  47. 82′SUBSTITUTION · 81' FC Nordsjaelland · On: M. Brink · Off: I. Adel
  48. 83′SUBSTITUTION · 83' FC Nordsjaelland · On: M. Walker · Off: J. Lahteenmaki
  49. 84′We said FC Nordsjaelland at 60% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 95%. 2–1 · 95–5–0
  50. 85′🟨 YELLOW · 84' T. Ivanov · CSKA Sofia
  51. 85′SUBSTITUTION · 85' CSKA Sofia · On: J. Eto'o · Off: Pastor
  52. 87′We said FC Nordsjaelland at 60%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 8%. 2–2 · 8–88–4
  53. 87′That is 4, and we only asked for 2.7 across ninety minutes. 2–2 · 8–88–4
  54. 87′⚽ GOAL · 87' FC Nordsjaelland 2–2 CSKA Sofia
  55. 87′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 87' FC Nordsjaelland win: 60% at kick-off, 8% now
  56. 87′THE CALL SWINGS · 87' Draw is now our likeliest result at 88% (was FC Nordsjaelland win 96%)
  57. 89′CSKA Sofia level it on 88′ through I. Solet. 2–2. 2–2 · 7–90–3
  58. 91′🟨 YELLOW · 90' A. Hansen · FC Nordsjaelland
  59. 91′🟨 YELLOW · 90+1' I. Solet · CSKA Sofia
  60. 91′🟨 YELLOW · 90+1' B. Jordao · CSKA Sofia
  61. 92′We said FC Nordsjaelland at 60%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 4%. 2–2 · 4–94–2
  62. 94′🟨 YELLOW · 90+4' N. Markmann · FC Nordsjaelland
  63. 96′2–2 at the end. Our 60% on FC Nordsjaelland misses, and the record keeps it. 2–2 · 0–100–0
  64. FTFULL TIME FC Nordsjaelland 2–2 CSKA Sofia
  65. FTFC Nordsjaelland 2–2 CSKA Sofia · FC Nordsjaelland win: wrong · Over 2.5: right · Both to score: right · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: wrong · 1–0 exactly: wrong

What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.

AI match analysis

Pitchside prediction · before kick-off

FC Nordsjaelland are clear favourites.

The Pitchside prediction: FC Nordsjaelland 60%, draw 23%, CSKA Sofia 17%. Over 2.5 goals 52%, both teams to score 50%.

The AI’s read on FC Nordsjaelland v CSKA SofiaBefore, during and after the match · From £5.99 + VAT · paid once, never renewsSee the passes

Pre-match prediction

First published 16 Oct 00:00 · locked at kick-off

FC Nordsjaelland win60%
Draw23%
CSKA Sofia win17%

Kick-offTHU 22 OCT · 17:45

RoundLeague stage · matchday 2

VenueRight to Dream Park

RefereeR. Jones

Line-ups

FC Nordsjaelland

3-4-3

CSKA Sofia

4-3-3

Rest & schedule

Before kick-off · every competition we cover

FC Nordsjaelland

CSKA Sofia

4Days since last match4

Last match: 18 Oct · the Danish Superliga

Last match: 18 Oct · the Bulgarian Cup

3Matches in previous 14 days3

Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.

League table

2026/27

Positions before kick-off

#TEAMPGDPTS
17FC Nordsjaelland101
28CSKA Sofia1−10

Match statistics

Match statistics aren’t available yet.

Line-ups

FC Nordsjaelland

3-4-3

13 A. Hansen

15 S. Acquah

25 V. Nelsson

4 N. Markmann

23 R. Norheim

18 J. Janssen

8 N. Rojkjaer

5 J. Lahteenmaki

29 V. Berthelsen

11 A. Lind

14 I. Adel

Coach · Jens Olsen

Substitutes

22 · C. Eriksson

16 · J. Busk

2 · P. Ankersen

3 · T. Salquist

35 · V. Rutkjaer

28 · M. Walker

6 · M. Brink

21 · M. Heyde

37 · L. Sadio

9 · O. Solbakken

40 · H. Rasmussen

10 · P. Amoako

CSKA Sofia

4-3-3

21 F. Lapoukhov

2 Pastor

4 D. Almeida

32 F. Rodriguez

17 A. Martino

7 M. Ebong

6 B. Jordao

8 S. Sensi

28 I. Pittas

9 L. Godoy

30 P. Panayotov

Coach · Markus Gisdol

Substitutes

31 · D. Nikolov

25 · D. Evtimov

19 · A. Yordanov

14 · T. Ivanov

91 · A. Tunchev

94 · I. Solet

99 · J. Eto'o

34 · V. Kaymakanov

67 · C. Itu

Our number · fc nordsjaelland winFirst published 16 Oct 00:00 · updated 18 Oct 04:23 · locked at kick-off
60% The market66%
Us60%
Market66%

We make FC Nordsjaelland a 60% chance to win. The market has them at 66%. We are 6 points less confident than the market. The model expects 1.8–0.9.

What the number rests on

Our model
Expected goals · FC Nordsjaelland v CSKA Sofia1.85 – 0.89
Form · last six in UEFA Europa Conference League this season · since 30 JulyW5 D1 L0 · W0 D0 L1
Table places · points 1 v 017 v 28
The market · FC Nordsjaelland win66% · ours 60%

Built from every result, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.

How the number movedSince we published
55%60%65%70% 16 OCT 00:0022 OCT 17:43
Our probability · FC Nordsjaelland win The market, margin stripped

Published at 59%, 60% now. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 66% now.

Every market, from one calculation
MarketUsMarketGap
FC Nordsjaelland win60%66%−6
Draw23%20%+3
CSKA Sofia win17%14%+3
Over 2.5 goals52%61%−9
Both teams to score50%55%−5
Over 1.5 goals76%82%−6
Over 3.5 goals29%41%−12
FC Nordsjaelland or draw83%86%−3
FC Nordsjaelland clean sheet41%––
CSKA Sofia clean sheet16%––

Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 10 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.

Every scorelineMost likely 1–0 at 11.6%
0123450 6.8 5.4 2.6 1 11.6 11.0 4.7 2 11.0 9.8 4.4 3 6.8 6.1 2.7 4 3.1 2.8 5
under 2% 5% 12%+FC Nordsjaelland down, CSKA Sofia across0–5 goals a side shown (98.8% of outcomes)

This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.

Head to head

No meetings since 2021/22

No meetings between these two in the competitions we cover since 2021/22.

Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.

Form · last six in UEFA Europa Conference League this season · since 30 July

FC NORDSJAELLAND

WWWWWD6–0 · 2–0 · 5–0 · 1–0 · 3–2 · 1–1

CSKA SOFIA

L1–2

The table

2026/27
#TEAMPGDPTS
1Brighton1+43
2FC Copenhagen1+33
3Trabzonspor1+23
4Atalanta1+23
5Mjallby AIF1+23
6St. Truiden1+23
7SC Freiburg1+13
8FC Lugano1+13
9Monaco1+13
10HNK Hajduk Split1+13
11Panathinaikos1+13
12Brann1+13
13Gent1+13
14Twente1+13
15Getafe101
16FC Midtjylland101
17FC Nordsjaelland101
18Kairat Almaty101
19Heart Of Midlothian101
20Egnatia Rrogozhinë101
21Universitatea Craiova101
22Riga101
23FK Jablonec1−10
24FK Crvena Zvezda1−10
25Ajax1−10
26Borac Banja Luka1−10
27Lincoln Red Imps FC1−10
28CSKA Sofia1−10
29Aarhus1−10
30FC Thun1−10
31KuPS1−20
32Pafos1−20
33Inter Club d'Escaldes1−20
34FC Iberia 19991−20
35SC Braga1−30
36Kauno Žalgiris1−40

The competition's standings before kick-off.