The New Saints FC vs PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad, Europe 2019-20 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

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UEFA Europa League · 2019-20

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PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad

Thu 15 Aug 2019 · 17:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45+3'

Keston Davies 22' Y

Y 64' Dragos Grigore

Y 67' Rafael Forster

Overview

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The New Saints FC vs PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad — Europe .

The New Saints FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Kristo Tohver
Referee Aron Harsing
Referee Silver Koiv
Referee Joonas Jaanovits

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	Ferencvarosi 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	Fenerbahce 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

The New Saints FC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad

Last 5 meetings

2019-08-15 The New Saints FC 0–4 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 2019-08-08 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 5–0 The New Saints FC 2017-12-23 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 1–0 The New Saints FC 2017-08-26 The New Saints FC 0–0 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad

Recent Form

The New Saints FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Aug	PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad	H	0–4	L
08 Aug	PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad	A	0–5	L
31 Jul	FC København	A	0–1	L
23 Jul	FC København	H	0–2	L
16 Jul	KF Feronikeli	A	1–0	W
09 Jul	KF Feronikeli	H	2–2	D

PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Aug	The New Saints FC	A	4–0	W
08 Aug	The New Saints FC	H	5–0	W
01 Aug	KF Valur	H	4–0	W
25 Jul	KF Valur	A	1–1	D
17 Jul	Ferencvarosi TC	H	2–3	L
10 Jul	Ferencvarosi TC	A	1–2	L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for The New Saints FC to score. At the same time, PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' 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.
10' It’s high time Scott Ruscoe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
15' The New Saints FC is showing some good football. However, The New Saints FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
22' Controversy at the stadium! Keston Davies argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering The New Saints FC that had 141 games and scored 38 goals.
36' Magnificent from Jakub Swierczok! That is 23 goals in 186 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Claudiu Keseru, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
42' Jody Lukoki adds to his 0 season tally! PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
47' Both keepers have barely been tested. The New Saints FC and PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His The New Saints FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stoycho Stoev might look to freshen things up shortly.
62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
64' It’s a booking for PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad player. Dragos Grigore gets a Yellow card.
67' Rafael Forster is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
68' The The New Saints FC bench stirs into life. Dean Ebbe is withdrawn and Kurtis Byrne gets his opportunity.
69' PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad ring the changes. Jacek Goralski has done his job and it is now time for Dan Biton to step up.
74' Billy Whitehouse is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Mullan at the 74 minute mark.
75' The whistle greets Jody Lukoki as he departs to be replaced by Mavis Tchibota.
77' A goal from the Poland international Jakub Swierczok! He fires home on 77 to make it 0-3!
78' It is a substitution in The New Saints FC team. Ryan Brobbel is replaced by Adrian Cieslewicz on 78 minute.
81' Claudiu Keseru has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jakub Swierczok on 81 minute.
86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
The New Saints FC will have plenty to reflect on. PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad were simply the better side today.

Lineups

The New Saints FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Scott Ruscoe

PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

23
Plamen Iliev
30
Cosmin Moti
5
Georgi Terziev
28
Claudiu Keseru ↑ 81'
17
Jorginho
13
Mavis Tchibota ↑ 75'
8
Dan Biton ↑ 69'

Coach Stoycho Stoev

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jody Lukoki	2
Jakub Swierczok	2
Ryan Harrington	1
Cosmin Moti	1
Claudiu Keseru	1
Mavis Tchibota	1
Dan Biton	1

Head to Head

The New Saints FC Form

2019-08-15 The New Saints FC 0–4 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad L 2019-08-08 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 5–0 The New Saints FC L 2019-07-31 FC København 1–0 The New Saints FC L 2019-07-23 The New Saints FC 0–2 FC København L 2019-07-16 KF Feronikeli 0–1 The New Saints FC W 2019-07-09 The New Saints FC 2–2 KF Feronikeli D

PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad Form

2019-08-15 The New Saints FC 0–4 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad W 2019-08-08 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 5–0 The New Saints FC W 2019-08-01 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 4–0 KF Valur W 2019-07-25 KF Valur 1–1 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad D 2019-07-17 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 2–3 Ferencvarosi TC L 2019-07-10 Ferencvarosi TC 2–1 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

0.84 The New Saints FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.89 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad xG

I would bet for: PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

The New Saints FC19% Draw25% PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad56%

Actual: PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes49% 0% No51%

Avg goals/match: 2.73

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	51%	49%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

The New Saints FC or Draw

44%

Draw or PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad

81%

The New Saints FC or PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

The New Saints FC13% Draw44% PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad43%

Actual: PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 1

11.6%

0 – 2

11.4%

1 – 1

11.2%

1 – 2

9.4%

0 – 0

8.4%

0 – 3

1 – 3

1 – 0

4.6%

2 – 1

4.2%

2 – 2

0 – 4

Actual

1 – 4

2.9%

Asian Handicap — The New Saints FC

Handicap	The New Saints FC covers	Push	PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad covers
-2.5	1%	—	99%
-2	1%	4%	95%
-1.5	5%	—	95%
-1	5%	10%	85%
-0.5	15%	—	85%
+0.5	39%	—	61%
+1	39%	24%	36%
+1.5	64%	—	36%
+2	64%	19%	18%
+2.5	82%	—	18%

Clean Sheet

The New Saints FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad keeps clean sheet

44% ✗

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