PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad vs AFC Ajax, Europe 2023-24 PLAYOFFS
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PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad vs AFC Ajax — Europe at Huvepharma Arena.
- PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Aug | Astana FK | H | 5–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | SBV Excelsior | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 May | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 May | FC Utrecht | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | FC Groningen | A | 3–2 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Huvepharma Arena as PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad face off against AFC Ajax in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Claude Goncalves is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' Assisted by Devyne Rensch with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mohammed Kudus makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 18' Magnificent from Mohammed Kudus! That is 55 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' Carlos Forbs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' Mika Godts has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Brian Brobbey makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Branco van den Boomen made 35 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad bench stirs into life. Claude Goncalves is withdrawn and Dominik Yankov gets his opportunity.
- 50' Against the run of play, Mohammed Kudus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Olivier Verdon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 56' The PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad bench stirs into life. Bernhard Tekpetey is withdrawn and Caio Vidal gets his opportunity.
- 57' It is a substitution in PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad team. Kiril Despodov is replaced by Spas Delev on 57 minute.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Rick. He replaces Rwan Seco on 65 minute.
- 70' Goal! Olivier Verdon scores his 6 goal in 338 matches.
- 72' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Steven Berghuis is replaced by Davy Klaassen.
- 73' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Kenneth Taylor has done his job and it is now time for Branco van den Boomen to step up.
- 78' Pedro Naressi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ivan Yordanov at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Anass Salah-Eddine has so much to prove this time. He replaces Owen Wijndal on 79 minute.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Jakov Medic. He receives a card.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mika Godts is hanging Mohammed Kudus on the field on 90 minute.
- AFC Ajax celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
-
37
Bernhard Tekpetey ↓ Caio Vidal 56'
- 6
-
11
Kiril Despodov ↓ Spas Delev 57'
- 44
- 8
- 16
-
82
Ivan Yordanov ↓ Pedro Naressi 78'
- 99
- 26
Bench
- 22
- 5
-
64
Dominik Yankov ↑ 46'
- 12
-
7
Rick ↑ 65'
- 10
-
90
Spas Delev ↑ 57'
- 69
- 32
-
30
Pedro Naressi ↑ 78'
- 88
-
77
Caio Vidal ↑ 56'
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Davy Klaassen 72'
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↓ Mika Godts 90'
- 12
- 18
- 8
- 2
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Carlos Forbs 46'
- 33
- 4
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 72'
- 40
-
21
Branco van den Boomen ↑ 73'
- 51
-
17
Anass Salah-Eddine ↑ 79'
- 36
- 43
- 24
- 38
-
39
Mika Godts ↑ 90'
-
11
Carlos Forbs ↑ 46'
- 3
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Kudus | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 1 |
| Matias Tissera | 1 |
| Olivier Verdon | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad Form
2023-08-24
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
1–4
AFC Ajax
L
2023-08-17
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
5–1
Astana FK
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad or AFC Ajax 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad or Draw
63%
Draw or AFC Ajax
62%
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad or AFC Ajax
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
| Handicap | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.