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- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: 12th August, 2025
- Kickoff: 19:15 UK / 20:15 CEST
- Venue: Groupama Arena
Ferencvaros will face Ludogorets in the second leg of the third qualifying round of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League on Tuesday at the Groupama Arena.
Ferencvaros were unlucky to draw 0-0 in the first leg. The Hungarian champions had 15 attempts on goal with an xG value of 3.06 and should have won by a clear margin. Ludogorets, on the other hand, were the second-best team throughout the match and only achieved an xG value of 0.25, despite recording 9 shots on goal.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Ludogorets Razgrad
0 : 0
Ferencvarosi TC
Champions League
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Ferencvarosi TC
3 : 0
Ludogorets Razgrad
Club Friendlies 3
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Ferencvarosi TC
3 : 0
Ludogorets Razgrad
Club Friendlies 3
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Ludogorets Razgrad
1 : 3
Ferencvarosi TC
Club Friendlies 1
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Ludogorets Razgrad
1 : 1
Ferencvarosi TC
Europa League
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Ferencvarosi TC
0 : 3
Ludogorets Razgrad
Europa League
Speaking of their recent H2H record, Ferencvaros have won 2 of their last 4 H2H encounters, while Ludogorets have won 1 and drawn 1 before the two teams met again last week. A 0-0 draw in the first leg last week means Ludogorets have only recorded one win from the last five encounters against Ferencvaros.
Ferencvaros team overview
After scoring six goals against Armenian side FC Noah in the second qualifying round, Ferencvaros were held to a goalless draw by Ludogorets last week. The 0-0 draw may seem like a deceptive result at first glance, as Ferencvaros have an xG rating of 3.06 and only came away empty-handed due to poor chance utilisation. However, they returned to winning ways at the weekend, scoring four goals against Nyíregyháza in the league.
Zsombor Gruber scored twice in a 4-1 win over Nyíregyháza at the weekend and could have potentially earned a starting spot for Tuesday alongside Alex Toth or Barnabas Varga.
Last matches of
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Nyíregyháza Spartacus
1 : 4
Ferencvarosi TC
NB I
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Ludogorets Razgrad
0 : 0
Ferencvarosi TC
Champions League
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Ferencvarosi TC
3 : 0
Kazincbarcika
NB I
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Ferencvarosi TC
4 : 3
Noah
Champions League
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MTK Budapest
1 : 1
Ferencvarosi TC
NB I
lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Dávid Gróf
Defenders
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21
Endre Botka
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28
Toon Raemaekers
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27
Ibrahim Cissé
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33
Cadu
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77
Barnabás Nagy
Midfielders
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80
Habib Maïga
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5
Naby Keïta
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30
Zsombor Gruber
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10
Jonathan Levi
Forwards
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19
Barnabás Varga
Ludogorets team overview
After hard-fought victories in the first two qualifying rounds, both of which required extra time, Ludogorets were slightly inferior in the first leg against Ferencvaros. They lost the duel for scoring chances 3.06 to 0.25 and were also dominated in possession (58% Ferencvaros vs. 42% Ludogorets), so the Bulgarian champions go into the second leg with little optimism. They beat Slavia 3-0 in the Parva Liga at the weekend, but that is not a good gauge ahead of a much tougher Champions League game away from home.
Forward Yves Erick Bile scored in a 3-0 win over Slavia at the weekend and could start ahead of Erick Marcus up front. It is expected that Ludogorets should line up in a 4-3-3 formation again, just like they did in the first leg.
Last matches of
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Slavia Sofia
0 : 3
Ludogorets Razgrad
First League
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Ludogorets Razgrad
0 : 0
Ferencvarosi TC
Champions League
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Ludogorets Razgrad
2 : 1
Dobrudzha 1919
First League
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Ludogorets Razgrad
2 : 0
Rijeka
Champions League
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Botev Vratsa
0 : 1
Ludogorets Razgrad
First League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Sergio Padt
Defenders
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2
Joel Andersson
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55
Idan Nachmias
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24
Olivier Verdon
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42
Simeon Shishkov
Midfielders
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30
Pedro Naressi
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18
Ivajlo Chochev
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23
Deroy Duarte
Forwards
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8
Mounir Chouiar
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11
Caio Vidal
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29
Yves Erick Bile
Prediction
Ferencvaros were absolutely dominant in the first leg against Ludogorets and it was only their failure to capitalise on their chances that prevented the Hungarian champions from scoring. The Hungarian champions are currently unbeaten in 11 consecutive home games and have only suffered one home defeat in the entire 2024/25 season, winning 63% of their matches at the Groupama Arena. Considering that Ludogorets were only able to score last week due to Ferencvaros' poor utilisation of chances, we expect the Hungarian champions to avoid repeating the same mistakes and record an emphatic win on Tuesday.
Three reasons we expect Ferencvaros to Win
- Ferencvaros dominated against Ludogorets in the first leg - they accumulated an xG score of 3.06
- Ferencvaros are unbeaten in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions
- Ferencvaros only lost once at home in the entire 2024/25 season
Main prediction -
to win
Best Odds: