Europa League betting and spectator preview: Ludogorets and Antwerp meet at Ludogorets Arena to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Pro League. That game was also an away game, at Zulte-Waregem. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
These teams have little in common geographically as Antwerp have to travel 2200 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Ludogorets form and stats
Ludogorets participated in Europa League the last season, where they reached the 16th finals.Ludogorets have played 4 Parva Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-0 (wins-draws-losses).
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Ludogorets, who played 1-1 against Tsarsko selo. That match was also played at this venue (Ludogorets Arena). Ahead of that match, Ludogorets won a home game hosting Beroe (2-0).
A painful moment in the game against Tsarsko selo was the missed penalty kick from Claudiu Keșerü in the 82nd minute. A goal there would obviously have changed the match and probably the outcome.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Ludogorets handle that role? We have found two games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are zero wins, one draw and one defeat.
The manager P. Vrba will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Montana in only three days.
Goals decide football matches and Ludogorets are scoring many of them at home; 9 on target from 4 league matches. Defensively Ludogorets have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Antwerp form and stats
They also participated in Europa League last season. This ended in the play-offs.As the visiting team in Pro League matches, Antwerp have produced an overall stat of 2-0-2 so far. Having won their last three away games Antwerp has no reason to fear anyone.
Antwerp play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Zulte-Waregem. A home win before that, celebrating 4-1 vs Mechelen.
Antwerp are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, four draws and three defeats. From a total of ten matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as Antwerp are hosting Beerschot-Wilrijk in the Pro League only three days away.
Antwerp has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 7 goals from 4 games. Antwerp struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 7 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Ludogorets missing players
Antwerp missing players
| Ludogorets | Antwerp | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 11 | Won | W | 7 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 61 | 43 | Scored | S | 15 | 37 | ||
| 20 | 8 | Conceded | C | 11 | 27 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 55% | 68% | ||
| 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 60% | ||
| 40% | 47% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.5 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 270 | 161 | Total Shots | T S | 98 | 189 | ||
| 123 | 80 | Shots on Target | S O | 44 | 93 | ||
| 43% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 35% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Antwerp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | LASK Linz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ludogorets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | Beroe | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | Tsarsko selo | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Arda | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Botev Vratsa | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | Levski Sofia | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 | Montana | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 11 |
| 11 | Cherno More | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Botev Plovdiv | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 8 |
| 13 | Slavia Sofia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 4 |
| 14 | Etar | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -17 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Club Brugge | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 19 |
| 2 | Sporting Charleroi | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | Standard Liège | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 5 | Cercle Brugge | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | Antwerp | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | OH Leuven | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Kortrijk | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Anderlecht | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| 10 | KV Oostende | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 11 | Genk | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Gent | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 9 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Mechelen | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 15 | Zulte-Waregem | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -8 | 7 |
| 16 | Sint-Truiden | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 6 |
| 17 | Waasland-Beveren | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 4 |
| 18 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 3 |