Dinamo Minsk will host the second leg of their Champions League qualifier against Ludogorets on Wednesday, 16 July, in Hungary.
Will Dinamo be able to turn the tie around after a minimal loss in the first leg or will Ludogorets manage to defend that advantage?
Read our Dinamo Minsk vs Ludogorets prediction and preview to find out.
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Dinamo Minsk vs Ludogorets prediction: Another low-scoring affair?
Key Stats
- Ludogorets have only scored three goals in their four pre-season matches. Counting the first leg against Dinamo, they have four goals in five games.
- Dinamo Minsk nearly held on to a draw in the first leg, so they should be able to match that performance in the second leg. However, winning might be too much to ask since they have lost four of their last five matches and they won't be hosting the game in Minsk.
- Ludogorets were without a win in four pre-season matches and they barely beat Dinamo at home, although they were arguably the better team in that match.
Correct score prediction: Dinamo Minsk 1-1 Ludogorets
Neither of these two teams are in great form and that was evident in the first leg, which nearly ended without goals.
With that in mind and taking into consideration how close their recent meetings were, we expect another close game and we won't be surprised to see it end in a draw.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing an away win
- HOME: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.80%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.30%
- AWAY: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.80%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at the Dinamo Minsk vs Ludogorets odds, we can see that the guests are the expected winners, despite their struggles in the first leg in which they secured a minimal win a few minutes before the end.
That being said, Ludogorets are the better team on paper and they did show more in that first leg even if they weren't very efficient, so we understand why they're favoured in this match too.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Each team winning at home so far
These two teams met last season in the second round of the Champions League qualifiers and Ludogorets managed to get to the next stage thanks to winning at home 2-0. In the second leg, they lost 1-0, so it was a close tie.
Last week we once again saw the hosts win, with Ludogorets beating Dinamo 1-0.
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Dinamo Minsk preview: Struggling to find their form lately
The Belarus championship is in progress, unlike most other European leagues, so Dinamo Minsk are in full competitive form. However, they've lost three of their last four matches in the league and with their minimal loss in Bulgaria, they've now lost four of their last five.
That being said, losing by one goal in Bulgaria is far from the worst result and Dinamo have a chance to overcome that deficit, but they'll have to play much better in the rematch and create more chances since they only had one shot on target in the first leg.
Predicted lineup: Shpakovskiy (GK), Pigas, Begunov, Gavrilovich, Ibrahim, Bakhar, Myakish, Kalinin, Malashevich, Bakic & Djimet
Belarus Premier League 11/05/25
D
Isloch
2
Dinamo Minsk
2
Belarus Premier League 03/05/25
W
FC Vitebsk
1
Dinamo Minsk
2
Belarus Premier League 27/04/25
W
FC Minsk
1
Dinamo Minsk
4
Belarus Premier League 19/04/25
W
BATE Borisov
1
Dinamo Minsk
2
Belarus Premier League 13/04/25
L
Slavia Mozyr
3
Dinamo Minsk
0
Ludogorets preview: Hoping to defend the advantage
Last season was one of the weaker ones for Ludogorets in recent years, although it ended with them winning their 14th title in a row in Bulgaria, which is also their 14th title overall. However, in Europe, they failed to reach the league phase of the Champions League and they ended the Europa League without a single win in eight matches in the league phase.
After an underwhelming pre-season and a minimal win at home against Dinamo in the first leg, it doesn't seem that Ludogorets are in for a much better season this time around. Of course, it's still very early to make those judgements and they do have an advantage heading into this second leg, so they have reasons to feel optimistic about at least reaching the second round of the UCL qualifiers.
Meanwhile, Georgi Terziev and Joel Andersson are out with injuries, while Aguibou Camara is questionable.
Predicted lineup: Padt (GK), Son, Almeida, Kurtulus, Nedyalkov, Kaloc, Piotrowski, Nedelev, Tekpetey, Erick Marcus & Caio Vidal
Bulgaria First League 13/05/25
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Cherno More Varna
2
Ludogorets Razgrad
0
Bulgaria First League 09/05/25
D
Arda Kardzhali
1
Ludogorets Razgrad
1
Bulgaria First League 03/05/25
D
Levski Sofia
1
Ludogorets Razgrad
1
Bulgaria First League 27/04/25
W
Cherno More Varna
0
Ludogorets Razgrad
2
Bulgaria Cup 23/04/25
W
Botev Vratsa
0
Ludogorets Razgrad
2
Player to watch: Erick Marcus
The left-winger from Brazil had nine goals for Ludogorets in all competitions last season, but he'll hope to improve that record in the 2025-26 season.
Marcus failed to score in the first leg, but he'll get another chance against Dinamo Minsk this Wednesday.