Ludogorets vs Midtjylland prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 23, 2025
One of the matches in the 7th round of the Europa League group stage will be played on Thursday at the Ludogorets Arena, where local Ludogorets will face Danish Midtjylland. I suggest a bet on the number of goals in this matchup.
Match preview
In the last round, Ludogorets drew 2-2 with Dutch AZ Alkmaar, continuing their winless streak in the Europa League, which now spans 6 matches (3 draws and 3 losses). With three points, the club is in 32nd place in the standings. A defeat against the Danish club would virtually eliminate their chances of progressing to the playoffs.
The Bulgarian championship has not yet resumed after the winter break. Ludogorets has been in training form, with three matches: a 1-0 win over Young Boys, a 1-1 draw with Botosani, and a heavy 0-4 loss to Shakhtar Donetsk.
As for the opponent, in the previous round, Midtjylland suffered a 0-2 defeat to Porto, marking their third consecutive loss in the Europa League. This result dropped the club to 23rd place in the standings, with Braga, sitting 25th, trailing by only goal difference.
Despite the challenging situation, Midtjylland still has a chance to qualify for the Round of 16 in the Europa League, but a fourth consecutive defeat could end their hopes. The team played only one friendly match in the new year, winning 3-2 against Salzburg.
Probable lineups
- Ludogorets: Sergio Padt – Denny Groeper, Dinis Almeida, Olivier Verdon, Edwin Kurtulush – Jakub Piotrowski, Pedro Naressi, Ivaylo Chochev – Rik, Kwado Dua, Erik Markus.
- Midtjylland: Elias Rafn Olafsson – Paulinho, Mads Beck Sorensen, Usman Diakite, Adam Gabriel – Erik Andersson, Emiliano Martinez, Oliver Sørensen – Mikkel Goggors, Adam Buksa, Edward Chilufya.
Match facts and head-to-head
- The teams met in the autumn of 2021, where they drew twice in the Europa League.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has only been successful in one of Midtjylland's last five matches.
- The "Total over 2.5" bet has been successful in six of Ludogorets' last seven matches.
Prediction
Statistics show that the teams haven't been very productive in their head-to-head encounters. Given the lack of regular match practice, our bet for this match is "Total under 2.5" with a coefficient of 1.91.
