H2H: CSKA Moscow vs Ludogorets – Prediction (Europa League

Preview and Teams Comparison.

CSKA lost 1-5 on MD1 against Ludogorets, in what was the first ever meeting between the two sides.

Whilst unbeaten in five matches across all competitions, CSKA Moscow’s UEFA Europa League (UEL) campaign looks all but over. They have scored just one goal in this UEL phase (GF 1, GA 8), while registering a measly three home goals from their last six competitive matches here. That said, their last UEL match marked their first shutout of the competition. Just three of CSKA’s last ten competitive home matches have produced over 2.5 goals. That record is partially accounted for by their last two home domestic matches (W2) and their last two UEL home matches (L2), all of which saw the winner on the day keep a clean sheet.

Ludogorets’ 5-1 win in the reverse fixture was one of their nine European matches (out of 12) this season to produce over 2.5 goals (total), with seven producing over 3.5 goals. Any similar entertainment may not be long coming, with Ludogorets’ last two UEL awaydays seeing the scoring opened within the first four minutes. In addition, the Bulgarians have seen each of their six European awaydays this season produce goals (either way) in both halves, and they have led at the break in half of these matches. However, it is also worth noting that Ludogorets have received two dismissals in as many awaydays.

Players to watch: Nikola Vlašić (CSK) has three European goals this season and was first goalscorer in his last domestic match. Claudiu Keșerü (LUD) has scored nine domestic goals so far, on top of five UEL goals. He scored a hat-trick in the reverse H2H.

Stat attack: All of CSKA’s UEL matches so far this campaign have seen over 8.5 corners (total). CSKA are yet to concede a first-half UEL home goal, drawing at the break in each home match (L2). Ludogorets have played out five of ten competitive away matches with over 2.5 total goals scored.