Europa League betting and spectator preview: Ludogorets and Midtjylland meet at Huvepharma Arena to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
It's no vacation for neither Ludogorets nor Midtjylland as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Midtjylland, who are travelling more than 2400 kilometers to play this game.
Ludogorets form and stats
Ludogorets participated in Europa League the last season, where they reached the group stage.Ludogorets have been outstanding at home so far in the Parva Liga with 9 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses. 0W-1D-4L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Europa League for Ludogorets. In general it's been a long time since Ludogorets tasted defeat here at Huvepharma Arena, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
Ludogorets are returning here after visiting Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 in a Parva Liga game and winning with a 4-2 scoreline. Jordan Ikoko, Pieros Sotiriou (2) and Kiril Despodov scored the goal(s). A goal frenzy last time out for Ludogorets, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Lokomotiv Sofia 1929. Fun stuff to watch!
Before that, Ludogorets had a Parva Liga home game versus Arda which ended with a victory 4-1.The match schedule is unforgiving for Ludogorets as they have a new game in only four days, a Parva Liga match thankfully also at home. OFK Pirin are visiting.
Ludogorets are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Huvepharma Arena in their league games, having scored an impressive 26 goals in 9 matches. Defensively Ludogorets have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Midtjylland form and stats
Last season their Champions League adventure ended in the 3rd qualifying round against PSV.Playing away, Midtjylland have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Superliga this season. Total Europa League statistics for Midtjylland: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
Midtjylland play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Brøndby.
A 1-1 draw at Vejle's stadium before that.A new game in only three days for Midtjylland, the Landspokal Cup home match versus Brøndby. Busy days.
Midtjylland find the net regularly in their away games. 12 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Midtjylland have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The former head-to-head encounter ended Midtjylland - Ludogorets 1-1, played this season. Head to head statistics (for the previous two meetings): Ludogorets won zero games, one match ended with a draw and Midtjylland got one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / twoTop Goalscorers
  P. Soteriou 11 goals |   J. dos Santos Júnior 7 goals |  K. Despodov 5 goals |
Ludogorets missing players
Midtjylland missing players
| Ludogorets | Midtjylland | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 10 | Won | W | 7 | 15 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 50 | 32 | Scored | S | 20 | 46 | ||
| 27 | 10 | Conceded | C | 15 | 26 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 52% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 52% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 48% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 43% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 16% | ||
| 4.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5 | ||
| 5.3 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.2 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 10.7 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 13.6 | ||
| 4.8 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 5.4 | ||
| 41% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 34% | ||
| 11.1 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 10.4 | ||
| 3.8 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Crvena Zvezda | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | Sporting Braga | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Midtjylland | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Ludogorets | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 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 | Ludogorets | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 31 | 42 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 33 |
| 3 | Cherno More | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Botev Plovdiv | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 29 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 25 |
| 7 | Levski Sofia | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Beroe | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | -1 | 24 |
| 9 | Arda | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 18 |
| 10 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -6 | 18 |
| 11 | Botev Vratsa | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -10 | 16 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 15 |
| 13 | OFK Pirin | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -10 | 13 |
| 14 | Tsarsko selo | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -14 | 11 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Midtjylland | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 35 |
| 2 | København | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 21 | 33 |
| 3 | Brøndby | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 30 |
| 4 | AaB | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | Randers | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 | Silkeborg | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 25 |
| 7 | AGF | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 21 |
| 8 | Viborg | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 14 | -1 | 20 |
| 9 | OB | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 19 |
| 10 | Nordsjælland | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -11 | 16 |
| 11 | SønderjyskE | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -22 | 10 |
| 12 | Vejle | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 25 | -25 | 9 |