CSKA Moscow vs Ludogorets Predictions

CSKA took until their fourth group game to pick up their first point and as a result, the odds are against the Russians to qualify for the knockout stage this season. Ludogorets sit second in the table on six points but can’t afford to rest on their lorels as Ferencvaros sit one point behind them, with the pair set to lock horns in the final game of the group stage.

All of the stats heading into Thursday’s clash have lead us to back Ludogroets with a double chance bet and a final score prediction of 1-0 in the visitor’s favour.

Ludogorets won their opening two group games against CSKA 5-1 and Ferencvaros 3-0 but then suffered back to back defeats against Group H’s leaders Espanyol, while CSKA lost 5-1, 2-0, and 1-0 in their opening three matches before securing a point away at Ferencvaros courtesy of a 0-0 scoreline, with goalscoring being an issue for the Russian club. Both teams have scored in just one of Ludogorets last four group games, with the Bulgarians failing to score in their last two matches.

However, Ludogorets haven’t lost on the road domestically this season, playing four games and winning three, while CSKA have lost two at home in the Russian Premier League and have drawn once. 75% of Ludogorets’ away games have ended in victory which is well above the league average of 29% and the other 25% have ended in draws, which is why a double chance bet on the visitors makes sense.

The visitors have also kept clean sheets in 62% of their games this season and CSKA Moscow have kept clean sheets in half of their home games in the Premier League. Thursday’s hosts have also failed to score in a quarter of their home games, while Ludogorets haven’t failed to score away from home in their domestic league this season, providing more reasons to back a 1-0 win for the visitors on Thursday as three of CSKA’s group games so fave have produced under 2.5 goals.

Ludogorets have been undefeated in their last eight matches, including their last four away games, and did not concede any goal in three of their last six outings, while Ludogorets have kept two clean sheets and failed to score in two of their last six matches and we are expecting another low-scoring ninety minutes on Thursday

We’re confident that a double chance bet on Ludogorets will payout this Thursday and we have predicted a final scoreline of 1-0 in favour of Ludogorets. CSKA might be enjoying an unbeaten run of form right now but their performances in the Europa League have been poor this season, which is why we believe the best they can hope for is a draw on Thursday. The visitors arrive with an excellent away record domestically and have already won once on the road in Group H and we’ve backed the Bulgarians with a double chance bet this Thursday and believe they will go on to win the game 1-0.