Our prediction for this Champions League match:
MOL Vidi
Match Time & Date:
01/08/2018
02:00 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Ludogorets
Despite being regarded as big underdogs in the first leg, Vidi did remarkably well to hold Ludogorets to a goalless draw at Ludogorets Arena. The Bulgarian champions failed to turn their dominance into goals, but they are still seen as favourites to win the double-header against the Hungarian side. Vidi are likely to stick to their defensive style of play, but keeping yet another clean sheet in the two-legged tie against Ludogorets is easier said than done. A close encounter is on the cards, but seeing that Ludogorets are more of a team than Vidi, we believe that the Bulgarian side will make it to the Champions League third qualifying round. Marko Scepovic is likely to lead the line for the hosts, whilst Marcelinho should pose a big threat for Vidi defenders in Wednesday’s football match at Puskas Akademia Pancho Arena.
Highlighted Player (Georgi Terziev):
Georgi Terziev is a defender who was born in Sliven, Bulgaria on April 18, 1992. Terziev’s main position is centre-back, but he is often used as a full-back and it has to be noted that he is a two-footed footballer. The Bulgaria international started his youth career at his home-town club Sliven and then he moved to Naftex Burgas.
After making nine appearances for the club at senior level, Georgi Terziev joined Chernomorets Burgas in 2009. The defender played for the Sharks from 2009 to 2013 and the he decided to take his career to the next level. Georgi Terziev signed for big-spending Bulgarian side Ludogorets on August 12, 2013 for a fee of €500,000 and he quickly established himself as a first-team regular at the club.
However, in 2017 he played eight games for Croatian side Hajduk Split on loan, but he returned to Razgrad at the end of the 2016/2017 season. Speaking of his international career, Georgi Terziev made his debut for the Bulgaria national football team in October, 2011 in a friendly game against Ukraine.
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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