Young Boys vs Ludogorets prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-10-22 19:00.
[p]Young Boys and Ludogorets square off in Europe for the first time on matchday three in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) after starting the league phase in identical fashion.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Young Boys have had a poor start to the Swiss Super League season, and having seen his side lose back-to-back league games as well as four of their last six in all competitions (W2), pressure is mounting on manager Giorgio Contini. Counting in his favour, Contini’s side have made a steady start to their UEL campaign with three points on the board after two games (W1, L1), but reports suggest Thursday night’s game could spell the end of his tenure if the result does not go in their favour, and considering Young Boys have lost each of their last six group/league phase home games in UEFA competitions, Contini might not be sleeping too easily ahead of this game.   [/p]
[p]Parva Liga champions Ludogorets are yet to taste defeat domestically this season (W6, D5), but have not been their usual dominant force in Bulgaria thus far since Rui Mota’s summer appointment as they are currently winless in three across all competitions (D2, L1). Like Young Boys, Ludogorets also have three UEL points to their name, and those were earned with victory in Sweden against Malmö on matchday one (2-1). Now the target for the Eagles is to make it back-to-back away wins in UEFA competitions for the first time since the 2013/14 campaign, when they won their first four UEL games on their travels.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]The pair have never met competitively previously, but have faced off in two friendlies. Both were won by Ludogorets, including the most recent one in January (1-0).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Thirteen of Young Boys’ last 18 games across all competitions have seen both teams score.[/p]
[p]Both of Young Boys’ UEL games this term saw them receive more yellow cards than their opponents.[/p]
[p]Eight of Ludogorets’ last ten games across all competitions produced over 1.5 total goals.[/p]
[p]Ludogorets have conceded at least one second-half goal in each of their last five European games.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Jaouen Hadjam already has six bookings across all competitions this term for Young Boys, including three in four UEL appearances. Five of Ivaylo Chochev’s seven goals across all competitions for Ludogorets this season have been scored in the first half, including four inside the opening half-hour. [/p]
[p]Neither side appear to have any fresh concerns ahead of this clash.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Every goal scored in the league phase by both teams so far has arrived in the opening 45 minutes, so we recommend backing both teams to score in the first half.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Ben Olawumi[/i][/p]