Sunday , 16 August 2026

Astana FK vs PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad, Europe 2023-24 ROUND 3

UEFA Europa League · 2023-24
Astana FK
2 – 1
Full Time
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
Tue 8 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Astana Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 47' Claude Goncalves
Stjepan Loncar 47' Y
Abzal Beysebekov 66' Y
Y 87' Olivier Verdon
Zarko Tomasevic 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Astana FK vs PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad — Europe at Astana Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Horatiu Fesnic
4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

2
2
Astana FK 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-08 Astana FK 2–1 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 2018-01-13 Astana FK 2–0 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 2017-09-09 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 3–1 Astana FK

Recent Form

Astana FK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Aug PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 2–1 W
02 Aug GNK Dinamo Zagreb H 0–2 L
25 Jul GNK Dinamo Zagreb A 0–4 L
19 Jul FC Dinamo Tbilisi A 2–1 W
12 Jul FC Dinamo Tbilisi H 1–1 D
17 Sep FK Buducnost Podgorica H 0–1 L
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Aug Astana FK A 1–2 L
01 Aug NK Olimpija Ljubljana A 1–2 L
26 Jul NK Olimpija Ljubljana H 1–1 D
19 Jul Ballkani H 4–0 W
11 Jul Ballkani A 0–2 L
03 Nov AS Roma A 1–3 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
10% Clean Sheets
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
Petar Stanic 7 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Astana FK and PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad is underway.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 34' Noah Sundberg doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Astana FK that had 188 games and scored 72 goals.
  • 40' Zarko Tomasevic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Astana FK are in front.
  • 45' Astana FK are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad backline.
  • 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Claude Goncalves on 47.
  • 52' Astana FK currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 53' What a moment for Aleksandr Marochkin! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Astana FK and PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 61' Abat Aimbetov makes way for Timur Dosmagambetov at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Astana FK.
  • 66' Abzal Beysebekov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
  • 66' The PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad bench stirs into life. Bernhard Tekpetey is withdrawn and Caio Vidal gets his opportunity.
  • 71' PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 75' Dusan Jovancic gets the nod from Astana FK. He replaces Maks Ebong and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' It is a substitution in PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad team. Jakub Piotrowski is replaced by Pedro Naressi on 78 minute.
  • 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Astana FK in their trying to find a way past PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad's compact .
  • 84' The crowd applauds Dembo Darboe as he leaves the pitch. Elkhan Astanov steps in for Astana FK.
  • 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Olivier Verdon.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Zarko Tomasevic.
  • PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad will have plenty to reflect on. Astana FK were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Astana FK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bernhard Tekpetey 2
Jakub Piotrowski 2
Kiril Despodov 1
Zarko Tomasevic 1
Aleksandr Marochkin 1
Noah Sundberg 1
Dembo Darboe 1

Head to Head

2023-08-08 Astana FK 2–1 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 2018-01-13 Astana FK 2–0 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 2017-09-09 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 3–1 Astana FK

Astana FK Form

2023-08-08 Astana FK 2–1 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad W 2023-08-02 Astana FK 0–2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb L 2023-07-25 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 4–0 Astana FK L 2023-07-19 FC Dinamo Tbilisi 1–2 Astana FK W 2023-07-12 Astana FK 1–1 FC Dinamo Tbilisi D 2020-09-17 Astana FK 0–1 FK Buducnost Podgorica L

PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad Form

2023-08-08 Astana FK 2–1 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad L 2023-08-01 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 2–1 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad L 2023-07-26 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 1–1 NK Olimpija Ljubljana D 2023-07-19 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 4–0 Ballkani W 2023-07-11 Ballkani 2–0 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad L 2022-11-03 AS Roma 3–1 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47 Astana FK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Astana FK47% Draw27% PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad26%
Actual: Astana FK win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Astana FK or Draw
74%
Draw or PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
53%
Astana FK or PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Astana FK31% Draw48% PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Astana FK

Handicap Astana FK covers Push PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Astana FK keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.