Young Boys and Ludogorets Razgrad will clash in the third round of the UEFA Europa League fixture on Thursday, 23 October, at Wankdorf Stadium, looking to pick up maximum points.
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Young Boys and Ludogorets: Two underperforming sides
Key stats
- Young Boys have suffered four defeats in their last six games in all competitions.
- Ludogorets are winless in five of their last seven games in all competitions.
- Both teams have won and lost one game each in the Europa League.
Correct score prediction: Young Boys 1-1 Ludogorets
Young Boys are heading into the fixture on the back of two straight defeats in the Swiss Super League, including a 5-0 loss against Lausanne. They have managed only one clean sheet in their last eight games, suggesting they are vulnerable to conceding goals.
Ludogorets have lost only once in their last eight games, and won three times. They are winless in their previous three games, including a 2-0 home defeat to Real Betis.
The Eagles have scored just nine goals in their last eight matches, scoring in five of them, and managing two 1-1 draws.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Ludogorets unlikely to win
- HOME: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.6%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.7) – 27%
- AWAY: 16/5 (4.2) – 23.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Young Boys have a better home record in the league, winning three of their five games and losing one. They defeated league leaders Thun 4-2 last month, which is why they are priced at 5/6 (1.83) odds, indicating a 54.6% chance of victory. However, they also lost 4-1 against Panathinaikos, and conceded 14 goals in their last six games. Therefore, a draw at 27/10 (3.7) odds could be a decent shout, with a 27% implied probability.
Ludogorets reached the Europa League group stages after failing to qualify for the Champions League. They needed an extra-time winner against Shkendija to reach this point.
The problem with them is that they are not scoring enough, and have picked up only one win in the last six away games. They are priced at 16/5 (4.2) odds with 23.8% chances of winning, but they are capable of getting a point after managing three draws and a win in their last six away fixtures.
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Most recent H2Hs: Maiden encounter
Young Boys have never played Ludogorets before apart from friendly matches, which makes this fixture interesting. Both teams have the same number of points in the Europa League, and neither would be willing to lose.
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Young Boys preview: Avoiding third straight defeat?
Giorgio Contini's side will be looking to avoid a third defeat in a row, and for that, they need to tighten their defence.
They have slipped to fifth in the league table, indicating they have been lacking consistency.
Predicted lineup: Keller (GK), Andrews, Lauper, Benito, Hadjam, Fernandes, Raveloson, Males, Monteiro, Bedia & Cordova
Last five matches:
- Young Boys 1-4 Panathinakos
- Young Boys 4-2 Thun
- FCSB 0-2 Young Boys
- Lausanne 5-0 Young Boys
- Young Boys 1-2 St Gallen
Ludogorets preview: Need to score early
The Eagles are relatively solid at the back, as they kept three clean sheets in their last five games. But they need to score more goals.
Having picked up two draws in the league in their last two games, Rui Mota will be more than happy if they get another draw away from home.
Predicted lineup: Padt (GK), Son, Almeida, Verdon, Nedyalkov, Duarte, Chochev, Stanic, Tekpetey, Erick Bile & Vidal
Player to watch: Christian Fassnacht
The 31-year-old is in his second spell at Young Boys. In his first spell at the club, he scored 75 goals in 251 games.
The attacking midfielder rejoined the club after a spell at Norwich City and has been really impressive this season, scoring four goals and providing two assists in all competitions.
