Crusaders FC vs PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad, 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Crusaders FC vs PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad — Champions League .
- Crusaders FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Roomer Tarajev
- Referee Sten Klaasen
- Referee Veiko Motsnik
- Referee Siim Rinken
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 0–7 | L |
| 13 May | FC Spartak Trnava | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | Legia Warszawa | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Apr | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Crusaders FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | Crusaders FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 13 May | Malmo FF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 May | Crusaders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | APOEL FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Crusaders FC welcome PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Crusaders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' Rodney Brown makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Crusaders FC are in front.
- 16' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Crusaders FC and PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' Jordan Owens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad tonight.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Crusaders FC have won 32 goals from 174 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Jordan Owens makes way for David Cushley at the 32 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crusaders FC.
- 37' Sean O'Neill has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Crusaders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad backline.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. David Cushley is booked for Crusaders FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Jordan Forsythe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 174 appearances.
- 60' Northern Ireland international Michael Carvill has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' The PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad manager makes a substitution. Cicinho departs to be replaced by Tsvetomir Panov.
- 65' Jakub Swierczok has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 67' A change in the Crusaders FC ranks — Philip Lowry exits the field as Declan Caddell enters on 67.
- 70' Time for substitution for PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad. Natanael Pimienta is replaced by Anton Nedyalkov.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jody Lukoki.
- 78' The referee shows PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad player a Yellow card on 78.
- 79' Another substitution for PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad to replace Jakub Swierczok by Dimo Bakalov on 79 minute.
- 81' Crusaders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Glackin is hanging Ross Clarke on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Crusaders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 4
- 14
-
7
Philip Lowry ↓ Declan Caddell 67'
-
18
Jordan Owens C ↓ David Cushley 32'
- 1
- 19
- 10
-
25
Ross Clarke ↓ Jamie Glackin 81'
- 16
Bench
- 26
-
12
Declan Caddell ↑ 67'
- 22
-
11
David Cushley ↑ 32'
- 17
-
9
Jamie Glackin ↑ 81'
- 15
Coach
Stephen Baxter
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad Lineups
Starting XI
-
70
Jakub Swierczok ↓ Dimo Bakalov 79'
- 30
- 5
- 84
- 6
- 92
- 8
- 37
- 1
- 18
-
4
Cicinho ↓ Tsvetomir Panov 61'
Bench
- 93
- 88
- 33
- 90
-
25
Tsvetomir Panov ↑ 61'
-
7
Dimo Bakalov ↑ 79'
-
3
Anton Nedyalkov ↑ 70'
Coach
Paulo Autuori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jakub Swierczok | 4 |
| Jakub Swierczok | 4 |
| Rodney Brown | 2 |
| Marcelinho | 2 |
| Rodney Brown | 2 |
| Marcelinho | 2 |
| Claudiu Keseru | 1 |
| Claudiu Keseru | 1 |
Head to Head
Crusaders FC Form
2018-07-17
Crusaders FC
0–2
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
L
2018-07-11
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
7–0
Crusaders FC
L
2018-05-13
FC Spartak Trnava
0–1
Crusaders FC
W
2018-05-09
Crusaders FC
3–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
W
2018-05-06
Crusaders FC
0–0
Legia Warszawa
D
2018-04-29
Qarabag Agdam FK
1–4
Crusaders FC
W
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad Form
2018-07-17
Crusaders FC
0–2
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
W
2018-07-11
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
7–0
Crusaders FC
W
2018-05-13
Malmo FF
4–0
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
L
2018-05-09
Crusaders FC
3–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
L
2018-05-04
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
1–0
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
W
2018-04-28
APOEL FC
0–0
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Crusaders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad xG
I would bet for:
Crusaders FC or PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Crusaders FC or Draw
64%
Draw or PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
65%
Crusaders FC or PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Crusaders FC
| Handicap | Crusaders FC covers | Push | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Crusaders FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

