Ludogorets vs Rijeka prediction 30.07.2025 | UEFA Champions League
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- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: 30th July, 2025
- Kickoff: 18:30 UK / 19:30 CEST
- Venue: Huvepharma Arena
Ludogorets welcome Rijeka to the Huvepharma Arena on Wednesday for the second leg of the second qualifying round of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League.
The first leg at the HNK Rijeka stadium last week was not particularly entertaining with a goalless 0-0 draw. Although Ludogorets had more shots on goal (9 against 5), Rijeka were much more efficient, with 75 per cent of their shots testing Ludogorets goalkeeper Bonmann. Rijeka had an xG value of 1.25 compared to Ludogorets' 0.53 and would have deserved a 1-0 win if the expected goals metric is anything to go by.
Ludogorets Razgrad vs Rijeka Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Rijeka
0 : 0
Ludogorets Razgrad
Champions League
Ludogorets team news
Ludogorets are injury free following a goalless draw in the first leg and should play in a 3-5-2 formation.
Last matches of Ludogorets Razgrad
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Botev Vratsa
0 : 1
Ludogorets Razgrad
First League
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Rijeka
0 : 0
Ludogorets Razgrad
Champions League
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Ludogorets Razgrad
5 : 0
Septemvri Sofia
First League
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Dinamo Minsk
0 : 1
Ludogorets Razgrad
Champions League
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Ludogorets Razgrad
1 : 0
Dinamo Minsk
Champions League
Ludogorets Razgrad lineup
Goalkeeper
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39
Hendrik Bonmann
Defenders
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2
Joel Andersson
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24
Olivier Verdon
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42
Simeon Shishkov
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17
Son
Midfielders
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30
Pedro Naressi
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23
Deroy Duarte
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8
Mounir Chouiar
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99
Stanislav Ivanov
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18
Ivajlo Chochev
Forwards
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29
Yves Erick Bile
Rijeka team news
Rijeka did not suffer any injuries to their players in the first leg and should line up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Last matches of Rijeka
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Rijeka
0 : 0
Ludogorets Razgrad
Champions League
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Rijeka
0 : 2
Cukaricki
Club Friendlies
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Rijeka
1 : 0
Slaven Koprivnica
Croatia Cup
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Rijeka
2 : 0
Slaven Koprivnica
1. HNL
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Slaven Koprivnica
1 : 1
Rijeka
Croatia Cup
Rijeka lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Martin Zlomislić
Defenders
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22
Ante Oreč
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46
Ante Majstorović
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6
Stjepan Radeljić
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34
Mladen Devetak
Midfielders
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8
Dejan Petrovič
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4
Niko Janković
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26
Tiago Dantas
Forwards
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10
Toni Fruk
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17
Luka Menalo
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20
Merveil Ndockyt
Prediction
Rijeka went head-to-head with Ludogorets in the first leg and would have deserved a 1-0 win, as the statistics for expected goals show. To make the situation even more uncertain for Ludogorets ahead of the second leg, they only managed an unconvincing 1-0 win over Botev Vratsa in the Parva Liga at the weekend. Based on their performance in the first leg, we expect Rijeka to at least manage a draw over 90 minutes and take the game into extra time if necessary (double chance x2).
Three reasons we expect Double chance x2
- The first leg ended in a goalless 0-0 draw.
- Rijeka accumulated a higher xG in the first leg: 1.25 against 0.53
- Ludogorets scraped through to the second UCL qualifying round with a 3-2 aggregate win over Minsk Dinamo. However, they were not convincing and had to play extra-time.
Main prediction Ludogorets Razgrad - Rijeka
Rijeka win or draw (X2)
