Ludogorets vs AZ Alkmaar prediction 12.12.2024 | Europa League
Ludogorets Razgrad
2 - 2
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- Competition: Europa League
- Date: 12th December 2024
- Kick-off: 17:45 UTC / 18:45 CET
- Venue: Ludogorets Arena
Ludogorets continue the search for their first Champions League win this season this week when they play host to AZ Alkmaar.
PFC Ludogorets have given their fans plenty to celebrate in the Bulgarian top flight this season. Igor Jovičević's men boast 16 wins from their 18 games so far this season and are yet to be beaten. This fine form has helped them to a ten-point lead at the top of the First League, but they are struggling in Europe. The Eagles are yet to win in Europe this season and remained scoreless in four of their five games.
AZ Alkmaar meanwhile have been in fine form of late, with the Cheese Farmers unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions. Martens' side beat Ajax 2:1 last weekend to make it three wins in a row against the Sons of the Gods and having avoided defeat in their last two Europa League encounters, they will be keen to get the better of Ludogorets this week.
Ludogorets vs AZ Alkmaar Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals
Ludogorets have been very solid defensively in recent months and bring a run of four consecutive clean sheets into Thursday’s game. Igor Jovičević’s side have kept a clean sheet just once in Europe this season, but they don’t give away too many goals, with just one of their five encounters producing more than three goals.
AZ Alkmaar have not also conceded many goals in their recent European matches. The Cheese Farmers conceded under one goal in each of their last three Champions League games and bets on under 2.5 goals won in all but one of those encounters.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Ludogorets vs AZ Alkmaar prediction: 0-2
Ludogorets team news
Ludogorets head coach Igor Jovičević will continue to rely on the services of Rwan Cruz who has nine goals across all competitions this season.
The Brazilian professional is expected to be joined in the final third by Erick Marcus who has six goals across all competitions this season, while Pedro Naressi will be the man to watch in the engine room.
Last matches of Ludogorets Razgrad
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Ludogorets Razgrad
3 : 0
Botev Plovdiv
First League
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Arda Kardzhali
0 : 4
Ludogorets Razgrad
First League
-
Ludogorets Razgrad
2 : 0
Slavia Sofia
First League
-
Lazio
0 : 0
Ludogorets Razgrad
Europa League
-
CSKA Sofia
2 : 2
Ludogorets Razgrad
First League
Ludogorets Razgrad lineup
Goalkeeper
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39
Hendrik Bonmann
Defenders
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17
Francisco Javier Hidalgo Gómez
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4
Dinis Almeida
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15
Edvin Kurtulus
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16
Aslak Fonn Witry
Midfielders
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23
Deroy Duarte
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30
Pedro Naressi
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18
Ivaylo Chochev
Forwards
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14
Denny Gropper
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12
Rwan Cruz
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77
Erick Marcus
AZ Alkmaar team news
AZ Alkmaar head coach Maarten Martens will be without the services of Kees Smit this week in Bulgaria due to a suspension.
Smit is serving a one match suspension after the red card for two bookable offenses against AZ Alkmaar last month.
The visitors’ absentee list also includes Sem Westerveld, Jordy Clasie, Lewis Schouten, Kristijan Belic, Ibrahim Sadiq and Zico Buurmeester who are dealing with injuries.
Last matches of AZ Alkmaar
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AZ Alkmaar
2 : 1
Ajax
Eredivisie
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AZ Alkmaar
1 : 0
Heracles Almelo
Eredivisie
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AZ Alkmaar
1 : 1
Galatasaray
Europa League
-
Sparta Rotterdam
1 : 2
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
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AZ Alkmaar
1 : 2
Willem II
Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar lineup
Goalkeeper
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41
Jeroen Zoet
Defenders
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16
Seiya Maikuma
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3
Wouter Goes
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5
Alexandre Penetra
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18
David Møller Wolfe
Midfielders
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6
Peer Koopmeiners
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10
Sven Mijnans
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8
Jordy Clasie
Forwards
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21
Ernest Poku
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9
Troy Parrott
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7
Ruben van Bommel
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Ludogorets kept a clean sheet in each of their last four games.
- AZ Alkmaar conceded more than one goal in just one of their last six matches.
- Just three of the last nine away games of AZ in Europe produced more than two goals.
Main prediction Ludogorets Razgrad - AZ Alkmaar
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.66
Additional predictions
Ludogorets Razgrad & AZ Alkmaar current standing in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazio | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 - 5 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Athletic Club | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 19 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 - 9 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 - 9 | +8 | 17 |
| 5 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 - 10 | +4 | 16 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 - 8 | +8 | 15 |
| 7 | Olympiacos F.C. | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 15 |
| 8 | Rangers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 - 10 | +6 | 14 |
| 9 | Bodø / Glimt | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 - 11 | +3 | 14 |
| 10 | Anderlecht | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 14 |
| 11 | FCSB | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 14 |
| 12 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 - 8 | +8 | 13 |
| 13 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 - 9 | +4 | 13 |
| 14 | Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 - 16 | +3 | 13 |
| 15 | Roma | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 - 6 | +4 | 12 |
| 16 | Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 - 12 | +1 | 12 |
| 17 | Ferencvárosi | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 - 15 | 0 | 12 |
| 18 | Porto | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 11 | +2 | 11 |
| 19 | AZ | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 13 | 0 | 11 |
| 20 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 11 |
| 21 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 22 | PAOK | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 10 | +2 | 10 |
| 23 | FC Twente | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 - 9 | -1 | 10 |
| 24 | Fenerbahçe | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 10 |
| 25 | Sporting Braga | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 12 | -3 | 10 |
| 26 | Elfsborg | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 14 | -5 | 10 |
| 27 | TSG Hoffenheim | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 9 |
| 28 | Beşiktaş | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 9 |
| 29 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 - 17 | -9 | 6 |
| 30 | Slavia Praha | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 5 |
| 31 | Malmö FF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 - 17 | -7 | 5 |
| 32 | Rīgas FS | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 - 13 | -7 | 5 |
| 33 | Ludogorets | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 - 11 | -7 | 4 |
| 34 | Dynamo Kyiv | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 - 18 | -13 | 4 |
| 35 | Nice | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 - 16 | -9 | 3 |
| 36 | Qarabağ | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 - 20 | -14 | 3 |