Ludogorets vs FC Astana Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 16/08/2023, 01:45  by Daniel Ngulu in Europa League Predictions

Home form will be crucial when Bulgarian side Ludogorets hosts Astana in the return leg of their Europa League qualifier. A place in the playoffs awaits the winner of this tie, which Astana leads 2-1 from their home game. The slim score line shouldn’t worry Ludogorets, especially with their run of form at home. They will be happy to host this game, coming from a 3-0 home win over CSKA Sofia. Ludogorets find themselves here after elimination from the Champions League qualifiers. They come here with two wins sandwiching the loss to Astana, and with a good scoring run. Ludogorets have scored in each of their last eight matches. In four of those eight matches, they have scored three or more goals. In their last 13 matches at home, Ludogorets are unbeaten, winning 11. They’ve scored two or more in four of the last five home matches, and won those games with clean sheets.

Astana managed their first win in five matches when they played host to Ludogorets. It hasn’t been great for them in recent matches as they come into this one with three losses in four. While they managed two goals in the first leg of this game, attack isn’t their strongest front. In four of their last five matches, they failed to score. Defensively they are also struggling, having posted just a clean sheet in five matches. In the first leg, they did well to rise from a goal down to win, but the job will be tougher here. Astana travel knowing just a draw will be enough for them. However, stopping Ludogorets will call for a bit more. In their last two away matches, Astana conceded five goals, and they failed to score in both matches.