Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Ludogorets
Match Time & Date:
18/08/2022
01:45 PM
Prediction: 3-1
Zalgiris
Huvepharma Arena will host Thursday’s football game between Ludogorets and Zalgiris, the two teams who met in the Champions League qualifiers five seasons ago. Back then Ludogorets eliminated Zalgiris in the double-header, and the Bulgarian champions are once again seen as favourites to win the tie. Keep in mind, though, that all Yankov, Rick, and Karnicnik are banned for the match as the trio was sent off in the 4-2 Champions League loss to Dinamo Zagreb.
Zalgiris, on the other hand, were not capable of matching Bodo in the CL third qualifying round, and seeing that they often struggle on the travels in European competitions, we are tempted to put our money on the home side. To make things even worse for the Lithuanian side, defender Petar Mamic misses the first leg through suspension. In their last meeting at the venue Ludogorets crushed Zalgiris 4-1.
Highlighted Player (Sergio Padt):
Sergio Padt is a Dutch footballer who plays for Eredivisie club Groningen as a goalkeeper. Padt played for the likes of Pancratius, Hoofddorp, and Ajax during his youth career, but he did not see any game action with the Amsterdammers at senior level.
Following short loan spells with the likes of Haarlem and Go Ahead Eagles, Sergio Padt signed a deal with Belgian outfit Gent in June, 2011. After making 55 appearances for the club in the Belgian top flight, the Dutch shot-stopper joined Groningen in the summer of 2014. Sergio Padt did remarkably well to win the KNVB Cup with the Green-White Army in the 2014/15 season, with the team beating PEC Zwolle in the title game.
The Groningen goalkeeper, who was born on June 6, 1990, has five caps for the Netherlands U-21 team. Speaking of his senior career, he received two call-ups for the national team, but has yet to make his debut.
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