The Stallions have a good chance at home! Qarabag vs Ludogorets Prediction
One of the matches in the third qualifying round of the Champions League will take place on Tuesday in Baku, where Qarabag will host Bulgarian side Ludogorets. Here is the prediction for this match from the team of experts at Dailysports.
Qarabag
The "Horses" had no problems in their domestic championship, winning the gold medals with a 25-point lead over Zira. At home, the team lost only once, winning 14 matches. Last weekend, Qarabag confidently started the new season with an away victory of 4-1.
In the previous round of the Champions League qualifiers, the "Horses" faced a relatively easy opponent in Lincoln Red Imps. On the road, Gurban Gurbanov's team didn't allow Lincoln any opportunities and won 2-0. A week later, they thrashed their opponents, scoring five unanswered goals.
Ludogorets
The "Eagles" have consistently won the gold medals in the championship for over ten years. Last season, Ludogorets performed at their usual level, finishing seven points ahead of their closest rivals, Cherno More. Over the weekend, Ludogorets played their first match of the new championship, thrashing Arda 5-1 at home.
To prepare for the European competitions, the "Eagles" played friendly matches in which they looked very confident. However, in the Champions League qualifiers, Ludogorets fans have been nervous about the return legs. The "Eagles" defeated Dinamo Batumi (3-1) and Dinamo Minsk (2-0) at home, but lost both return matches 0-1.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- The teams have met twice in friendlies – in 2018, they drew 1-1, and a year later, Ludogorets won 2-0.
- Qarabag has won their last six matches.
- Only one of Ludogorets' last five matches has seen both teams score.
Qarabag vs Ludogorets Prediction
As we can see, the Bulgarian club often struggles in away matches. Qarabag comes into the game in good form, so we suggest betting on "Qarabag to win" with odds of 1.77.
