Vidi vs Ludogorets Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Can Ludogorets bounce back from a home set-back to qualify for the next round of the Champions League qualifiers? They are chasing a spot in the third round of qualifiers, pushing for a run to the group stage. However, following their 0-0 draw at home last week, there’s an uphill task awaiting the Bulgarian champions this week. Can they claim a victory at Vidi on Wednesday night, or are they going to suffer on the road in Europe once again?

Vidi held out for a 0-0 in the first leg, and they’ll be hoping to follow that up with a result at home. While they’re unbeaten at their own ground in this competition, the fact that they remain without a clean sheet in any of those matches is worrying. They’ve conceded a vital away goal in their last three matches at this ground. However, they aren’t likely to concede too many when they clash with a Ludogorets side who haven’t scored too many on their travels in Europe’s top competition.

They won 2-0 at Crusaders in the last round, but we expected more from them going forward. Their trips in this competition last term saw them slip up against Zalgiris and Hapoel, scoring just once across those two visits. They aren’t a high scoring side, hitting eight goals in six trips in all competitions. We’re backing them to struggle in this trip, based on how they were held at bay at home last week.

Vidi may have had some high scoring European games, but they’re likely to expect a close encounter on Wednesday. They should be set up for another attritional battle against Ludogorets. That shouldn’t be much of a problem for the hosts, given that they’ve kept things tight at home in the league. They’ve kept a clean sheet in 59% of their home games, conceding just 0.47 goals per game.

The hosts have seen under 2.5 goals land in 53% of their matches at home, and we can’t see a high scoring clash here. We’re backing under 2.5 goals as they look to edge out the visitors. We’re also going with a 1-1 draw given Vidi’s wait for a clean sheet in this competition, which would take the visitors through on away goals.