FC Nordsjaelland vs PFC CSKA Sofia prediction: UEFA Conference League, 22 October 2026
FC Nordsjaelland and PFC CSKA Sofia drew 2-2 in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match was played at Right to Dream Park in Farum.
Match recap: FC Nordsjaelland 2-2 PFC CSKA Sofia, UEFA Conference League, 22 October 2026
FC Nordsjaelland and PFC CSKA Sofia drew 2-2 in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match was played at Right to Dream Park in Farum.
Score period by period
| Period | FC Nordsjaelland | PFC CSKA Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 0 | 1 |
| Second half | 2 | 1 |
PFC CSKA Sofia led 1-0 at half-time, and FC Nordsjaelland scored both of their goals in the second half, which ended 2-1 in their favour.
Match statistics
| Statistic | FC Nordsjaelland | PFC CSKA Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form separates these sides most sharply. FC Nordsjaelland are unbeaten in 4 matches between Thursday 30 July 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026, with 3 wins, 1 draw, 14 goals scored and 1 conceded. PFC CSKA Sofia have 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 9 matches, scoring 10 and conceding 13, and arrive on a run of 4 straight defeats.
Our prediction
FC Nordsjaelland are the favourites for FC Nordsjaelland vs PFC CSKA Sofia, Thursday 22 October 2026.
FC Nordsjaelland have lost none of their 4 matches in the window, scoring 14 goals and conceding 1, while PFC CSKA Sofia have lost their last 4 and conceded 13 in 9. The current table is tighter. FC Nordsjaelland sit 18th with 1 point after a 1-1 draw, and PFC CSKA Sofia are 28th with 0 points after a 2-1 defeat. The form gap is wide, the table gap is 1 point, so the call is a home win with a slight edge.
Who is favoured for FC Nordsjaelland vs PFC CSKA Sofia?
FC Nordsjaelland are favoured for FC Nordsjaelland vs PFC CSKA Sofia, unbeaten in 4 while their visitors have lost 4 in a row.
When and where FC Nordsjaelland vs PFC CSKA Sofia is played
FC Nordsjaelland and PFC CSKA Sofia meet on Matchday 2 of the UEFA Conference League. The match is on Thursday 22 October 2026. The venue is Right to Dream Park, where FC Nordsjaelland are the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Conference League |
| Round | Matchday 2 |
| Date | 22 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 17:45 (UK time) |
| Venue | Right to Dream Park |
| City | Farum |
Recent form: FC Nordsjaelland and PFC CSKA Sofia
FC Nordsjaelland's figures cover 4 matches between Thursday 30 July 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026, while PFC CSKA Sofia's cover 9 matches between Thursday 9 July 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026 in the UEFA Conference League and UEFA Europa League.
FC Nordsjaelland have 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses in 4 matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding 1, with a sequence of D-W-W-W, newest first. They won both home matches, went 1 win and 1 draw from 2 away, and drew 1-1 with Heart of Midlothian FC last time out.
3W 1D 0L in 4 games3.5 scored · 0.3 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-0L · Away 1W-1D-0L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/10/2026 | Heart of Midlothian FC | Away | 1-1 | D | UEFA Conference League |
| 13/08/2026 | Valur Reykjavik | Home | 5-0 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 06/08/2026 | Valur Reykjavik | Away | 2-0 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 30/07/2026 | GAIS | Home | 6-0 | W | UEFA Conference League |
PFC CSKA Sofia have 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in 9 matches, with 10 goals scored and 13 conceded, and four losses in a row. Their home record is 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses from 5, their away record 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from 4, and they lost 2-1 to AS Monaco most recently.
3W 2D 4L in 9 games1.1 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 1W-1D-3L · Away 2W-1D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/10/2026 | AS Monaco | Home | 1-2 | L | UEFA Conference League |
| 27/08/2026 | OFI Crete | Home | 0-2 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 20/08/2026 | OFI Crete | Away | 0-3 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 13/08/2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | Home | 1-3 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 06/08/2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | Away | 3-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 30/07/2026 | Qarabag FK | Home | 0-0 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 23/07/2026 | Qarabag FK | Away | 0-0 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 16/07/2026 | Derry City FC | Away | 2-1 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 09/07/2026 | Derry City FC | Home | 3-2 | W | UEFA Europa League |
FC Nordsjaelland and PFC CSKA Sofia squads
FC Nordsjaelland squad (30 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ankersen, Peter | Defender |
| 3 | Salquist, Tobias | Defender |
| 4 | Markmann, Noah | Defender |
| 5 | Lahteenmaki, Juho | Forward |
| 6 | Brink, Mark | Midfielder |
| 8 | Rojkjaer, Nicklas | Midfielder |
| 9 | Solbakken, Ola | Forward |
| 10 | junior, prince amoako | Forward |
| 11 | Lind, Alexander | Forward |
| 13 | Hansen, Andreas | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Ibrahim Adel | Forward |
| 15 | Acquah, Stephen | Defender |
| 16 | Busk, Jakob | Goalkeeper |
| 18 | Janssen, Justin | Midfielder |
| 21 | Heyde, Malte | Midfielder |
| 22 | Eriksson, Carl-Johan | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | Norheim, Runar Robinsonn | Forward |
| 25 | Nelsson, Victor | Defender |
| 28 | Walker, Markus | Defender |
| 29 | Berthelsen, Peter Villum | Midfielder |
| 31 | Sondenbroe, Andreas Orskov | Goalkeeper |
| 32 | Gustafsen, Victor | Defender |
| 33 | Alio, Souleymane | Forward |
| 35 | Rutkjaer, Villads | Defender |
| 37 | Sadio, Lamine | Midfielder |
| 40 | Rasmussen, Hjalte | Midfielder |
| 42 | Tuka, Matej | Defender |
| 43 | Kone, Mouekeinga | Forward |
| 48 | Kristoffersen, Carl Ernest Hope | Goalkeeper |
| 49 | Sulejmani Faber, William | Forward |
PFC CSKA Sofia squad (27 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Custodio Lima, David Samuel | Defender |
| 3 | Ouorou, Tamimou | Defender |
| 4 | Almeida, Dinis | Defender |
| 5 | Gbamin, Jean-Philippe | Midfielder |
| 6 | Jordao | Midfielder |
| 7 | Ebong Ngome, Afrid Max | Midfielder |
| 8 | Sensi, Stefano | Midfielder |
| 9 | Godoy, Santiago Leandro | Forward |
| 10 | Zwarts, Joel | Forward |
| 11 | Brahimi, Mohamed Amine | Forward |
| 14 | Valentinov Ivanov, Teodor | Defender |
| 17 | Martino, Angelo | Defender |
| 19 | Yordanov, Andrey | Midfielder |
| 21 | Lapoukhov, Fedor | Goalkeeper |
| 25 | Evtimov, Dimitar | Goalkeeper |
| 28 | Pittas, Ioannis | Midfielder |
| 30 | Panayotov, Petko | Midfielder |
| 31 | Nikolov, Daniel | Goalkeeper |
| 32 | Rodriguez, Facundo | Defender |
| 34 | Kaymakanov, Vasil | Midfielder |
| 37 | Cotter, Barry | Midfielder |
| 38 | Pereira, Leo | Forward |
| 67 | Itu, Catalin | Midfielder |
| 80 | Chorbadzhiyski, Georgi Brankov | Midfielder |
| 91 | Tunchev, Aleks | Defender |
| 94 | Solet Bomawoko, Isaac | Midfielder |
| 99 | Eto'o Eyenga, James Armel | Midfielder |
Current UEFA Conference League standings
FC Nordsjaelland are 18th with 1 point from 1 match and a goal difference of 0. PFC CSKA Sofia are 28th with 0 points from 1 match and a goal difference of -1. The gap is 10 places and 1 point. Neither side has a win yet.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panathinaikos Athens | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 | FC Copenhagen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 | Trabzonspor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-2 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Atalanta BC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-1 | +2 | 3 |
| 17 | FC Nordsjaelland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | +0 | 1 |
| 28 | PFC CSKA Sofia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | -1 | 0 |
Key data
FC Nordsjaelland have 1 point from 1 match; PFC CSKA Sofia have 0 points from 1 match. FC Nordsjaelland have 3 wins in 4 matches. PFC CSKA Sofia have 3 wins in 9 matches. FC Nordsjaelland have scored 14 and conceded 1, PFC CSKA Sofia have scored 10 and conceded 13.
What is at stake
This is the second matchday of the UEFA Conference League table. FC Nordsjaelland start it 18th with 1 point. PFC CSKA Sofia start it 28th with 0 points, 10 places and 1 point behind.
Frequently asked questions
What is FC Nordsjaelland's form before facing PFC CSKA Sofia?
FC Nordsjaelland have 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses in 4 matches between Thursday 30 July 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026. They scored 14 and conceded 1. Their latest result was a 1-1 draw with Heart of Midlothian FC.
What is PFC CSKA Sofia's form before facing FC Nordsjaelland?
PFC CSKA Sofia have 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in 9 matches, scoring 10 and conceding 13. They have lost four in a row. The latest was a 2-1 defeat to AS Monaco in the UEFA Conference League.
Where are FC Nordsjaelland and PFC CSKA Sofia in the UEFA Conference League table?
FC Nordsjaelland are 18th with 1 point and a goal difference of 0 after 1 match. PFC CSKA Sofia are 28th with 0 points and a goal difference of -1. The gap is 10 places.
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