Rijeka vs Ludogorets Razgrad prediction 22.07.2025 | Champions League
Rijeka
Kick off:
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Ludogorets Razgrad
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2.23
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3.30
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3.44
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- Competition: Champions League
- Date: 22nd July 2025
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka
Rijeka will play their first competitive match since the end of May this Tuesday, when they host Ludogorets Razgrad for the first leg of the second qualifying round of the Champions League.
In May, Rijeka's Whites beat Slaven Belupo 1:0 in the Croatian Cup final, and their pre-season friendlies have followed almost a similar pattern. They beat Primorje and Bravo 4:2 on aggregate, but lost 1:0 to the Turkish side Goztepe last week.
Meanwhile, Ludogorets Razgrad began their 2025–26 Bulgarian top-flight campaign with a five-star performance against Septemvri on Saturday evening. Rui Mota's side ended a five-match winless streak in the league as they scored five goals and kept a clean sheet. While they will be hoping to replicate this on Tuesday, their recent record in Europe has not been good.
Rijeka vs Ludogorets Razgrad Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals
Although the hosts failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their three pre-season friendlies, they always defend well at home and I expect a similar performance on Tuesday. The Whites conceded only one goal in their last three games at the HNK Rijeka Stadium and kept a clean sheet in four of the last seven.
Ludogorets Razgrad scored seven times in their last two games alone, but they often struggle offensively in Europe, particularly when playing away. The Bulgarians have scored only once in their last four away games in Europe, and none of those games produced more than two goals.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Rijeka vs Ludogorets Razgrad prediction: 1-1
Rijeka team news
Luka Menalo saw a red card in Rijeka’s final game of last season but that will not result in a suspension in the Champions League.
The Bosnia and Herzegovina professional is expected to start on the wing for the hosts and could be supported by Duje Čop who made five goal contributions in the league last season.
Last matches of Rijeka
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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
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Šibenik
0 : 1
Rijeka
1. HNL
Rijeka lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Martin Zlomislić
Defenders
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2
Mladen Devetak
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26
Stjepan Radeljić
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34
Ante Oreč
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6
Ante Majstorović
Midfielders
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11
Niko Janković
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30
Lindon Selahi
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14
Dejan Petrovič
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8
Toni Fruk
Forwards
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7
Luka Menalo
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9
Duje Čop
Ludogorets Razgrad team news
Georgi Terziev has missed the last 20 games due to a cruciate ligament injury that required surgery and the defender is not expected to play until December.
Ludogorets Razgrad’s injury list also includes Kwadwo Duah and Aguibou Camara who are nursing hamstring and muscle injuries, respectively.
Last matches of Ludogorets Razgrad
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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
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Ludogorets Razgrad
2 : 2
Legia Warszawa
Club Friendlies 3
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Ludogorets Razgrad
1 : 0
CSKA Sofia
Bulgarian Cup
Ludogorets Razgrad lineup
Goalkeeper
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39
Hendrik Bonmann
Defenders
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3
Anton Nedyalkov
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24
Olivier Verdon
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15
Edvin Kurtulus
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17
Francisco Javier Hidalgo Gómez
Midfielders
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6
Jakub Piotrowski
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30
Pedro Naressi
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26
Filip Kaloč
Forwards
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11
Caio Vidal
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77
Erick Marcus
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37
Bernard Tekpetey
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Six of the last seven European games of Rijeka ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Only two of the last nine away games of Ludogorets produced more than two goals.
- Seven of the last eleven competitive games of Ludogorets ended with under 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Rijeka - Ludogorets Razgrad
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.72
