Antwerp and Ludogorets get a break from their league challenge to fight for a possible trophy in this Europa League Group Stage fixture.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Antwerp and Ludogorets.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Antwerp form and stats
Last season their Europa League adventure ended in the play-offs.Antwerp are steadily winning Pro League games and points here at Bosuilstadion. 4 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 7 games. This match is a Europa League match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in this competition. The Antwerp fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Bosuilstadion and will expect new points from this game. Antwerp has played 21 games in a row here without a defeat.
In the game before, an away victory in the Europa League match versus LASK Linz with a 2-0 scoreline.
There will be little rest for Antwerp after this match as they are travelling to Genk for a Pro League game in only three days.
Goals decide football matches and Antwerp are scoring many of them at home; 15 on target from 7 league matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Ludogorets form and stats
Last season their Europa League adventure ended in the 16th finals.Ludogorets's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Ludogorets collect 13 points from their 6 away matches in the Parva Liga. 4 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat). When we have look at the Europa League statistics, we find 1W-0D-4L. This is both home and away. Things are running smoothly for Ludogorets who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Botev Vratsa. Momentum is building for Ludogorets in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Ludogorets won their last game, 2-1 versus Botev Vratsa played at home. Prior to that match, the Ludogorets manager P. Vrba faced defeat when travelling to Tottenham Hotspur and losing 0-4.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Parva Liga trip to Slavia Sofia.
Ludogorets are a potent attacking force on the road with their 15 goals in 6 league games. Ludogorets have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Antwerp and Ludogorets have met before this season: Ludogorets - Antwerp 1-2.Top Goalscorers
  L. Refaelov 5 goals |  D. Mbokani Bezua 5 goals |   C. Keșerü 5 goals |
Antwerp missing players
Ludogorets missing players
| Antwerp | Ludogorets | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 39 | 22 | Scored | S | 25 | 54 | ||
| 30 | 18 | Conceded | C | 20 | 29 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 48% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 54% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 12% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 10.1 | 9.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 10.4 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.9 | ||
| 38% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 41% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | LASK Linz | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| 4 | Ludogorets | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Genk | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 28 |
| 3 | Club Brugge | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 18 | 27 |
| 4 | Antwerp | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Standard Liège | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Sporting Charleroi | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 23 |
| 7 | Anderlecht | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 22 |
| 8 | Kortrijk | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | OH Leuven | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | Cercle Brugge | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 18 |
| 11 | KV Oostende | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 | Gent | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -2 | 16 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 14 | Zulte-Waregem | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -9 | 14 |
| 15 | Mechelen | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 12 |
| 16 | Sint-Truiden | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 17 | -9 | 11 |
| 17 | Waasland-Beveren | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -13 | 9 |
| 18 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -13 | 7 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ludogorets | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 29 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | Arda | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Cherno More | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| 7 | Beroe | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 8 | Botev Vratsa | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -3 | 15 |
| 9 | Tsarsko selo | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 19 | -10 | 13 |
| 11 | Montana | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -13 | 12 |
| 12 | Levski Sofia | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 | Slavia Sofia | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -13 | 8 |
| 14 | Etar | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | -22 | 4 |