It's Champions League time and the hopeful contenders are Mura and Ludogorets

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Competition: Europe Champions League
Competition: Wed 21.July
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Mestni Štadion Fazanerija (5000 seats)

It's game one of two in the Champions League as Mura host Ludogorets. This is a 2nd Qualifying Round fixture played over two legs and nothing will be decided tonight.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the 1. SNL. This match was also played here at Mestni Štadion Fazanerija. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Ludogorets have had more rest.

Ludogorets have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Mura form and stats

Mura have not come this way in the Champions League without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Skendija 79. Last season, Mura's Europa League journey ended in the 3rd qualifying round.

0 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Mura have to build on here at Mestni Štadion Fazanerija in the 1. SNL.

The Mura fans got no joy from their last match, a 1. SNL game also here at Mestni Štadion Fazanerija: A 0-3 defeat against Tabor Sezana.

Before that game, the 5-0 home victory against Skendija 79.

The manager A. Šimundža will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Koper in only three days.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Mura at home in the league. 0 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.

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Ludogorets form and stats

The traveling awayteam has defeated Shakhtyor in order to reach 2nd qualifying round of Champions League. Last season their Champions League adventure ended in the 2nd qualifying round.

With two straight losses from their last two away games, Ludogorets are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Ludogorets play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Shakhtyor.

Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Shakhtyor in the Champions League.

The schedule is very tough for Ludogorets now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Parva Liga game at Lokomotiv Plovdiv is waiting in only four days.

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Mura missing players

Ludogorets missing players

Mura Ludogorets
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 15   Played P   11 25
11 6   Won W   5 16
8 6   Drew D   3 3
6 3   Lost L   3 6
38 23   Scored S   19 50
28 18   Conceded C   15 25
84% 80%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   100% 100%
72% 80%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   91% 80%
56% 67%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   55% 60%
40% 40%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   36% 36%
8% 7%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   27% 20%
40% 33%   BTTS BTTS   73% 56%
40% 47%   Clean Sheets C S   27% 44%
36% 40%   Failed to Score F T   0% 0%
 
4.6 5   Corners for (avg) C F   5.6 5.4
5.1 4.5   Corners against (avg) C A   3.8 4
2 1.7   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2 2
3 1   Red cards R C   2 5
 
11.6 13.2   Shots (avg) S (   8.4 10.8
4.8 5.9   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.4 5
32% 26%   Goal Efficiency G E   51% 40%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Tabor Sezana 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3
2 Aluminij 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
3 Bravo 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
4 Koper 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
5 Radomlje 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
6 Celje 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Domzale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Maribor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Olimpija 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Mura 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0

Read more about Champions League

The UEFA Champions League is the major international club football tournament in Europe. The competition begins already in late June and lasts for almost a year, ending with the final played in late May or early June. After several qualifying rounds the group stage is where the “true” Champions League begins for many viewers. Eight groups with four teams each battle through six rounds to qualify for the knock-out phase. Then a round of 16, quarterfinals and then semifinals needs to be won before a place in the final is secured.