Ludogorets (home)
- Ludogorets have won four of their last five games, and all of their last three.
- PFC Ludogorets Razgrad should have too much quality and momentum for Beroe Stara Zagora to handle in the Bulgarian Parva liga when the two clubs go head-to-head on Sunday.
- His high-tempo, high-pressing style is working and the hosts are producing results as they seek to establish themselves as a major force in Bulgarian soccer again.
Beroe (away)
- Beroe are winless in their last five, drawing two and losing three.
- Beroe Stara Zagora is a team built on collective structure and discipline under Josu Uribe, who returned to the club in late November.
- They play a compact 4-2-3-1 system, press as a unit and make good use of the space in the half-spaces, but they are yet to gain any traction under the experienced Spaniard’s leadership.
- Beroe’s recent results include a 0-0 draw at Botev Plovdiv and a 0-4 home defeat to Ludogorets.
Head-to-Head
- There is a big gulf in class and confidence between the sides, but also a nice sub-plot to the game with the underdogs looking to prove they belong and the home side looking to show they have turned a corner under Hoegmo’s leadership.
- Ludogorets’ 4-3-3 system is a sharp, vertical system that can cut opponents in two with one or two passes, although it relies on having the energy and quality to keep up the pressing game for the 90 minutes.
Key Players
- Petar Stanic has three goals in his last five appearances.
- Caio has been the creative engine with three assists in the last five.
- Beroe lack any standout individual quality in the attacking positions and have failed to score in their last two matches.
Betting Insights
- Ludogorets are such heavy favorites to win that there’s little value in the win odds of 1.11, with Beroe massive outsiders.
- The Over 2.5 Goals bet at 1.41 looks a far better bet given the gulf in attacking quality and recent form.
Prediction
Beroe are much more of a traditional football team and should match up well with their opponents in the first 45 minutes, but Ludogorets’ superior quality should show through after half-time .
