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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Temperatures are rising at Ludogorets Arena as PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad face off against FC Zurich in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fabio Dixon.
- 6' PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Zurich's shape.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Jacek Goralski. He receives a Yellow card.
- 18' Rafael Forster picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' Rafael Forster doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 31' Poor challenge from Mirlind Kryeziu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Ludogorets Arena. FC Zurich seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' A goal from the Poland international Jakub Swierczok! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-0!
- 46' Fabio Dixon makes way for Bledian Krasniqi at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Zurich.
- 46' Magnificent from Jakub Swierczok! That is 23 goals in 186 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' 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.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad in their trying to find a way past FC Zurich's compact .
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ludovic Magnin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Zurich backline.
- 71' FC Zurich come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' A tactical swap from PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad — Claudiu Keseru on, Jakub Swierczok off on 72 minutes.
- 76' Roberto Rodriguez gets the nod from FC Zurich. He replaces Benjamin Kololli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 82' The PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad manager makes a substitution. Svetoslav Dyakov departs to be replaced by Lucas Sasha.
- 87' Dimo Bakalov is replacing Wanderson for the PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad side.
- 89' The FC Zurich manager makes a substitution. Stephen Odey departs to be replaced by Alain Nef.
- The points are shared — PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 1-1 FC Zurich. Honours even.
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.