Ludogorets enters this fixture with a less than stellar record, having accumulated only two points out of a possible 19 in their recent Champions League outings. On the other hand, Qarabag is on a remarkable run, remaining unbeaten in their last 11 Süper Lig games and winning four of their last five home matches.
Despite Ludogorets’ prolific goal-scoring at the start of their campaign, they have scored no more than three goals in seven of their last eight Champions League matches. Similarly, Qarabag has seen no more than three goals in 17 of their last 19 home games at this level, making a high-scoring game unlikely.
In their last 13 second-tier Champions League matches, Ludogorets has seen 11 games where at least one team kept a clean sheet. Qarabag mirrors this statistic exactly, making it unlikely that both teams will score in this encounter.
In their last experience at the top level of the Champions League, Ludogorets managed just one point from seven matches and suffered a defeat. In contrast, Qarabag has secured eight wins in their last 11 home fixtures at this level, suggesting that Ludogorets might face a tough challenge in this debut game.
Prediction: Qarabag Win or Draw