Our prediction for this Europa League match:
HJK
Match Time & Date:
06/10/2022
12:45 PM
Prediction: 0-0
Ludogorets
Following a 3-2 loss at Real Betis, Ludogorets will look to get back on course in Group C when they face Helsinki at Bolt Arena. The Bulgarian champions suffered a dip in form in the national championship, with the team sharing the spoils with Arda, while losing to Lokomotiva Sofia, meaning that they could be low on spirits ahead of the trip to Finland. The good news for the visitors is that Pedro Henrique has overcome his injury, while Goncalves remains in the recovery room.
Helsinki, on the other hand, are stuck at the bottom with zero points in their pocket. The hosts are eager to give fans something to cheer about, but given their difficulties in front of goal (0:5), home triumph should not be considered. Taking everything into account, both sides should be happy with one point from Thursday’s clash. Defender Miro Tenho is banned for the home side.
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.
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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