PFC Ludogorets (Home)
- PFC Ludogorets sit near the top of the Bulgarian First Professional League and are on a good run of results after their cup successes and the Europa League victory over Nice.
- PFC Ludogorets have won four of their last five in all competitions, including two recent cup wins and a 1-0 Europa League win against Nice.
- The defence, which includes Olivier Verdon, Anton Nedyalkov, Edvin Kurtulus and goalkeeper Hendrik Bonmann, have kept four clean sheets and seem to be improving.
Ferencvarosi TC (Away)
- Ferencvarosi TC have won three consecutive games in domestic cup and league, including a 4-0 win against Aqvital Csákvár and a 3-0 victory over Újpest.
- That latest victory left them sitting top of the Hungarian NB I with around 40 points from 21 games, although they will be without defender Stefan Gartenmann for this clash.
Head-to-Head
- Ferencvarosi TC have won six, lost one and drawn two of their nine competitive meetings with PFC Ludogorets Razgrad since 2019, outscoring the Bulgarian hosts significantly.
- Ferencváros won both meetings between the clubs in the 2025-26 Europa League, winning 3-1 and 3-0, while the first-leg meeting in August 2025 ended in a 0-0 draw.
Key Players
- Ferencvarosi TC
- Keane has added some steel to the side and they can be very direct and explosive on their day, particularly when Barnabás Varga is at his clinical best and the ball moves quickly down the wings.
- PFC Ludogorets
- Petar Stanić has been their spark in the attacking third, scoring the winner against Nice and making things happen in the last few weeks.
- Ivaylo Chochev anchors the midfield and provides leadership, goals and a presence on set pieces, while Bamidele Isa Yusuf and Lenny Joseph have chipped in with goals and pressed relentlessly to help win the ball back in the opposing half.
Betting Insights
- The Hungarian side are level with their opponents with the oddsmakers, with both teams listed at 2.64 to win, while the draw is at 3.2 for this fixture.
- Ludogorets have the home advantage this time around, which should help them make a better fist of their bid to progress.
Prediction
- Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for Razgrad on Thursday and that should make for a more physical game than normal.
- We’re supporting Ferencváros to win, albeit by the narrowest of margins, with a 1-0 away win getting our vote in exact score betting, although a 1-1 draw is the second option.
