Montana vs CSKA Sofia: match statistics
Montana vs CSKA Sofia: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Montana play CSKA Sofia in First League (Bulgaria). The match date is 8 April 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Montana: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. CSKA Sofia: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Montana scores 0.57 and concedes 1.49 goals per match. CSKA Sofia scores 1.31 and concedes 0.83. League average: 2.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Montana 38%, CSKA Sofia 39%. Over 2.5: Montana 38%, CSKA Sofia 31%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
CSKA Sofia has higher xG: 1.93 vs 1.15. Montana: 9.0 shots per match, CSKA Sofia: 15.4.
Match halves
Montana: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.24. CSKA Sofia: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Montana: 16-30 (6 goals). CSKA Sofia: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
First League: 2.30 goals per match, BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
CSKA Sofia is the clear favorite in this match: they have 41 goals scored this season versus Montana’s 15 and sit 4th in the table compared to the hosts’ 16th place. The form gap is stark — Montana have lost all 5 of their last matches, scoring just 1 and conceding 8, while CSKA have won 4 of their last 5, scoring 8 and conceding 3 and averaging 2.4 points per match over that period. In attack and chance creation CSKA dominate: away xG 1.80 versus Montana’s home xG 1.22, average shots 14.36 vs 9.92, shots on target 4.14 vs 3.15, with possession 56% vs 43%. Defensively CSKA also look stronger — Montana concede 1.46 goals at home on average (44 this season), while CSKA concede 1.00 on the road (22 this season), which, combined with superior shot metrics, gives the visitors the edge and leads me to back their victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Montana | CSKA Sofia | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.19 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
CSKA Sofia is 250% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Montana · 1.4 pts / match - CSKA Sofia
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
CSKA Sofia is 130% better for: goals scored per match.
0.57 goals / match - Montana · 1.31 goals / match - CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia is 80% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.49 goals / match - Montana · 0.83 goals / match - CSKA Sofia
Montana scores in 49% of matches (18 of 37 matches), while CSKA Sofia keeps a clean sheet in 39% (14 of 36 matches).
CSKA Sofia scores in 72% of matches (26 of 36 matches), while Montana keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 37 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Montana
Over / Under — CSKA Sofia
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
CSKA Sofia is 69% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.89 pts / match - Montana · 1.5 pts / match - CSKA Sofia
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Montana - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 11%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
CSKA Sofia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -7 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Montana
CSKA Sofia
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First League).
Teams vs league
| Montana | Liga | CSKA Sofia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.05 | 2.30 | ▼ 2.14 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 43% | ▼ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 43% | ▼ 31% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 35% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | • 62% | 63% | • 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 62% | 74% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Montana 0 - 0 - 1 CSKA Sofia. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Montana vs CSKA Sofia?
The First League match finished Montana 0:1 CSKA Sofia. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Montana vs CSKA Sofia?
Montana score 0.57 goals per game on average and CSKA Sofia 1.31. The First League average is 2.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Montana's matches and 39% of CSKA Sofia's.
What form are Montana and CSKA Sofia in?
Over the last 5 games Montana have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and CSKA Sofia 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Montana vs CSKA Sofia?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.