Ludogorets and Maribor measure forces at Ludogorets Arena, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (Play-offs). There is only a record of 1 recent direct confrontation between these two teams, on 08-02-2017, which ended with a draw for (2-2).
Ludogorets:
Until reaching this stage of the UEFA Europa League (Play-offs), the home team eliminated: The New Saints and Valur. In the last match he played, for the A PFG, he won the Cherno More away by (1-2). In its last 10 home games, Ludogorets records 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
For this competition, he did not lose any of the last 4 games. His defense has been very solid, since he only suffered goals in 1 of the last 4 matches, and his attack has scored regularly, since he scored at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches for this competition. In 13 games, he suffered the first goal 5 times and only got 1 comeback. In the last 8 home games for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: he scored 6 of his 17 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
In the previous phase, the Ludogorets had many facilities, as the TNS was a fairly easy dam. Of course, at each level the difficulty increases, but he knows that he can look for something even better within the competition. Again he wants to qualify and will make these two games two finals, in which he does not think of tripping. Therefore, we must see a team with great enthusiasm and attitude, because being eliminated before the group stage is something that does not happen to him. In this match, the best players available will be on the field.
Maribor :
The visiting team will make its debut in this edition of the UEFA Europa League with the intention of winning a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. In the last match he played, for 1. SNL, he lost with Celje out by (2‑1). In its last 10 away matches Maribor records 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 23 of the last 26 matches have ended with Over 1.5 goals and 18 out of 26 have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 12 games, he never got the comeback in the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Maribor managed to qualify for the previous rounds of the Champions League, but he knew that the mission in that competition would be difficult. It turned out that he was recently eliminated and has now reached the Europa League. Of course, things are also complicated here, but do not think about being eliminated again, at least at this stage. Therefore, he hopes to show great quality in the two games ahead, because in the end he wants to be qualified for the group stage. In this match, the best players available will be on the field.
