Ludogorets to beat Torpedo Kutaisi in the Europa League
On Thursday evening, Torpedo Kutaisi host Ludogorets in the Europa League play-off round, as both sides look to move one step closer to the group stages of the competition.
Georgian side Torpedo Kutaisi defeated Albanian side Kukesi 5-4 on aggregate to book their place in the play-off round. Ludogorets defeated Bosnian side Zrinjski 2-1 on aggregate in the previous round.
Torpedo Kutaisi have won just three of their 14 games in the Europa League since their debut back in 2003. However, all three of those wins in the competition have been this season.
A 2-0 defeat Kukesi ended a three-game winning run for the home side. The Georgian side’s recent Europa League games have been high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last eight outings.
Torpedo Kutaisi have won just two of their last seven home game games in the Europa League. Their last four home games in the competition have produced over 2.5 goals.
Ludogorets have a poor recent record in the Europa League, having won just one of their last seven outings in the competition. Their recent games in Europe’s secondary competition have been relatively low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in four of their last five games.
The Bulgarian team have a poor away record in the Europa League of late, winning just one of their last eight games. However, five of the visitor’s last seven away games in Europe’s secondary competition have finished in draws.
Ludogorets recent Europa League games on their travels have been low scoring, with their last nine games producing under 2.5 goals. In fact, only one of their 12 away games in the competition has produced over 2.5 goals.
Forebet predicts that Ludogorets will record an away win in a high scoring clash, which will leave the tie well balanced.