Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Ludogorets
Match Time & Date:
30 July 2025
18:30
Prediction: 2-1
Rijeka
A spot in the Champions League third qualifying round will be at stake when Ludogorets and Rijeka lock horns at Huvepharma Arena on Wednesday evening. The two teams played out a goalless draw in Croatia, but Ludogorets are seen as favourites to win the reverse fixture in front of home fans. Defender Edvin Kurtulus is pushing for a start after coming as a substitute in a hard-fought 1-0 win over Botev at the weekend, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Croatian champions, on the other hand, has no more than five goal attempts in the first leg and given their lack of experienced in the elite competition, we predict that Ludogorets are going to book their spot in the third qualifying round. There are no fresh injury concerns in the away team ahead of the trip to Bulgaria.
Highlighted Team (Ludogorets):
Bulgarian football club PFC Ludogorets Razgrad, commonly referred to as Eagles, compete at the Ludogorets Arena with the capacity of 8,000. PFC Ludogorets Razgrad are owned by Kiril Domuschiev, who made it his personal goal to propel the club to domestic and international success and to hold up the Bulgarian flag high with nation’s biggest clubs Levski and CSKA going through turbulent times.
Having seen their stock rise astronomically since 2010, PFK Ludogorets Razgrad have become the first Bulgarian club to be features in the UEFA Champions League group stage twice. Previously, their maiden participation happened in 2014-15 season when the Bulgarian club made headlines due to notable results against FC Basel and Liverpool.
Their success on domestic scene has been equally impressive as PFC Ludogorets Razgrad remain the second team in the world to win a treble after being promoted from the second to the first league. Main force of the Bulgarian club are the Brazilian players, currently eight of them in the squad many of whom hold the Bulgarian citizenship.
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