PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad vs FC Zurich, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad vs FC Zurich — Europe at Ludogorets Arena.
- PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- FC Zurich 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vladislav Bezborodov
- Referee Valery Danchenko
- Referee Maksim Gavrilin
- Referee Aleksey Eskov
- Referee Kirill Levnikov
- Referee Dmitriy Mosyakin
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 Plzen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | FC Zurich | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | AEK Larnaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | AEK Larnaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | FC Zurich | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | AEK Larnaka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Oct | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | AEK Larnaka | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad launch into their encounter with FC Zurich.
- 1' Poor challenge from Fabio Dixon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 6' Mirlind Kryeziu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 11' Over 11 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jacek Goralski on 16 minutes.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad. Rafael Forster will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' What a strike from Rafael Forster! The score is 1-0.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ludovic Magnin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Mirlind Kryeziu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Zurich backline.
- 41' PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad is showing some good football. However, PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Jakub Swierczok does the damage! The net is bulging and PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad surge ahead!
- 46' FC Zurich make a change. Fabio Dixon trudges off to be replaced by Bledian Krasniqi on 46 minutes.
- 46' GOAL! Jakub Swierczok scores on 45.
- 51' 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.
- 56' FC Zurich come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' It’s high time Antoni Zdravkov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Jacek Goralski, a Poland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' The travelling FC Zurich supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad ring the changes. Jakub Swierczok has done his job and it is now time for Claudiu Keseru to step up.
- 76' Roberto Rodriguez gets the nod from FC Zurich. He replaces Benjamin Kololli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' FC Zurich are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' The PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad manager makes a substitution. Svetoslav Dyakov departs to be replaced by Lucas Sasha.
- 87' A tactical swap from PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad — Dimo Bakalov on, Wanderson off on 87 minutes.
- 89' It is a substitution in FC Zurich team. Stephen Odey is replaced by Alain Nef on 89 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 70
- 5
- 84
-
88
Wanderson ↓ Dimo Bakalov 87'
- 6
- 1
- 18
- 4
- 90
- 3
Bench
- 9
- 33
-
8
Lucas Sasha ↑ 82'
-
28
Claudiu Keseru ↑ 72'
- 37
- 64
-
7
Dimo Bakalov ↑ 87'
Coach
Antoni Zdravkov
FC Zurich Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 94
- 70
- 7
- 1
- 17
- 31
-
15
Stephen Odey ↓ Alain Nef 89'
- 14
- 12
-
37
Fabio Dixon ↓ Bledian Krasniqi 46'
Bench
- 71
-
13
Alain Nef ↑ 89'
-
68
Roberto Rodriguez ↑ 76'
- 25
- 27
- 35
-
32
Bledian Krasniqi ↑ 46'
Coach
Ludovic Magnin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Palsson | 1 |
| Victor Palsson | 1 |
| Jakub Swierczok | 1 |
| Rafael Forster | 1 |
| Stephen Odey | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad Form
2018-12-13
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
1–1
FC Zurich
D
2018-11-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
D
2018-11-08
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
0–0
AEK Larnaka
D
2018-10-25
AEK Larnaka
1–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
D
2018-10-04
FC Zurich
1–0
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
L
2018-09-20
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.01
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
FC Zurich xG
I would bet for:
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad or FC Zurich 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Zurich
65%
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad or FC Zurich
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
| Handicap | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad covers | Push | FC Zurich covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FC Zurich keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.