Tournament: Champions League Qualification
Venue: Huvepharma Arena (Razgrad)
Game Time: August 13, 2024, 14:00
Ludogorets hosts Qarabag in the semi-final of the Champions League qualifiers after securing a narrow 2-1 victory in the first leg in Baku. The Bulgarian side needs only to avoid defeat at home to advance, while Qarabag must push for a win.
Key Statistics and Trends
Ludogorets:
- Won nine out of their last eleven matches.
- Scored first in the last five games.
- Wins the first half in 49% of their matches.
Qarabag:
- Won six consecutive matches before facing Ludogorets.
- Scored at least once in their last 14 matches.
- Wins the first half in 51% of their matches.
Team Analysis
Ludogorets: Ludogorets have continued their dominance in Bulgarian football, having won the league title for thirteen consecutive years. Their success in domestic competitions has been mirrored by strong performances in European qualifiers, where they comfortably dispatched Dinamo Batumi and Dinamo Minsk. In the first leg against Qarabag, Ludogorets demonstrated their resilience, securing a crucial 2-1 away win. Back at home, they will look to build on that advantage and seal their place in the next round.
Qarabag: Qarabag, the top team in Azerbaijan, has been consistent in the Champions League qualifiers but stumbled against Ludogorets in the first leg. Despite equalizing in Baku, they conceded late, putting them in a tough position for the second leg. Qarabag has shown they can score, but their defensive frailties could be exposed again in Razgrad. They will need a focused and aggressive performance to overturn the deficit.
Team News
Ludogorets:
- Tissera is not in the best form and might miss the match.
Qarabag:
- Gurbanov will bring a full-strength squad to the match.
Possible Starting Lineups
Ludogorets (probable lineup):
- Padt – Nedyalkov, Dinis Almeida, Verdon, Witry – Petrovsky, Nedelev, Chochev – Rick, Seko, Tekpetey
Qarabag (probable lineup):
- Bunčić – Bayramov, Medina, Mustafazade, Vešović – Janković, Romao, Zoubir, Benzia, Andrade – Juninho
Head-to-Head Matches: Ludogorets vs Qarabag
This matchup is the first official meeting between the two teams, though they have met in friendlies before, with Ludogorets winning the most recent encounter in 2019.
Free Prediction for the Match: Ludogorets vs Qarabag
Given Ludogorets' home advantage and recent form, they are likely to secure the result needed to progress. Bet on Ludogorets to win with a "0" handicap at odds of 2.02.
Prediction: Ludogorets to win with a "0" handicap (odds: 2.02).
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