First League
⚽ First League
Bulgaria • Regular Season - 30
Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Cherno More Varna

Cherno More Varna

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Match Finished
CSKA 1948

CSKA 1948

Ticha Varna

Team News & Facts

Cherno More Varna Cherno More Varna

  • Current form: DWWDWDLWWDWLDDWLLWWDDDLDWWLLDL
  • Played 15 home matches this season
  • Averaging 1.0 goals per home game
  • Kept 8 clean sheets at home

CSKA 1948 CSKA 1948

  • Current form: WDWLWWLWWWDWWDLLWWDWLLWWDWWLWW
  • Played 15 away matches this season
  • Averaging 1.7 goals per away game
  • Kept 7 clean sheets away
Cherno More Varna

Cherno More Varna

4-2-3-1
Coach: Ilian Iliev

Starting XI

81
Kristian Tomov
G
2
Tsvetomir Panov
D
3
Zhivko Atanasov
D
4
Rosen Stefanov
D
15
Dani Martín
D
10
Asen Chandarov
M
24
David Teles
M
77
Celso Sidney
F
71
Vasil Panayotov
M
23
Dimitar Tonev
M
9
Jorge Padilla
F

Substitutes

8 Asen Donchev D
16 Andreas Calcan M
39 Nikolay Zlatev M
29 Berk Beyhan M
22 Nikolay Petrov Kostadinov M
70 Antoan Manasiev G
13 Emanuil Nyagolov D
50 Ertan Tombak D
26 João Bandaro D
CSKA 1948

CSKA 1948

4-2-3-1
Coach: Aleksandar Aleksandrov

Starting XI

13
Dimitar Sheytanov
G
96
Dragan Grivić
D
6
Egor Parkhomenko
D
21
Lasha Dvali
D
22
Ognjen Gašević
D
34
Petar Vitanov
M
8
Yohann Magnin
M
20
Brian Sobrero
M
23
Florian Krebs
M
77
Elias Franco
M
93
Mamadou Diallo
F

Substitutes

19 Marto Boychev M
4 Andre Hoffmann D
67 Frederic Maciel M
9 Atanas Iliev F
1 Petar Marinov G
3 Juanmi Carrión D
87 Jean David Aka D
14 Kaloyan Strinski M

Cherno More Varna vs CSKA 1948 — Match Preview Overview

This preview compiles the key context for Cherno More Varna vs CSKA 1948 in the First League: recent form, head-to-head, xG trends, injury news, probable lineups, and venue factors. Use it as a fast, structured read before kickoff on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00.

How to Read This Preview

  • Form & Fixture Difficulty: Results are weighed by opponent strength and home/away split.
  • Head-to-Head: We emphasize meetings with similar coaches and tactical continuity.
  • xG Trends: Rolling indicators for chance creation and chance prevention.
  • Lineups & Roles: Role changes and absences can shift pressing/build-up patterns.
  • Venue Context: Travel, schedule congestion, rest days and pitch profile.

Key Angles for Cherno More Varna vs CSKA 1948

Watch for tactical asymmetries, set-piece matchups, and transition spaces. Late team news can meaningfully alter expected chance quality; revisit close to kickoff if uncertainty is flagged in the Lineups or Injuries tabs.

Smart Research Habits

  • Cross-check 3/5/10 game samples to avoid small-sample noise.
  • Don’t double-count correlated signals (e.g., form and xG saying the same thing).
  • Track closing line movement for broad market sentiment.