Ludogorets vs Midtjylland Match Preview

Ludogorets is ranked at 4th place in this group with a single point after five matches played so far where they collected a single draw and four losses. Now they have nothing left to play for and in the final game of the group, I do not expect a big motivation on their side. They scored only three goals so far having the worst attack in the group and one of the worst in the whole Europa League competition.

And as for the defensive side, they have conceded eight goals until now while failing to keep a clean sheet in each of the five matches played. In the domestic league, they are doing pretty good as they are ranked first and I think their focus will be towards the next league game in the weekend rather than this one.

Midtjylland, on the other hand, is ranked at third place with eight points and comes after two wins two draws, and a loss over the last five matches. It was a slow start for them as they risked progressing to the next stage but winning the last two duels put them right back on track, not only for a ticket to the next stage but also aim for the first place directly.

They have scored seven goals which is the second-best record in the group, while they managed to find the back of the net at least once in each of the five encounters they played. It is true that they have conceded seven goals, but five of these goals came in the two duels against a more talented team like Braga. Their current form is quite better than in the previous match vs the Bulgarian team which ended in a 1-1 draw, back in September. They are ranking first in their domestic league and are close to securing a ticket for the Landspokal Cup semi-finals in Denmark.

In conclusion, I think Midtjylland can win this match here. They have all the motivation needed here as they could finish even first, in case of a probable win here and the game between Braga and Crvena Zvezda ends in a draw. Ludogorets knows there is nothing at stake for them and I guess they might not even play with their best men now.