- Team stats: In UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, Ludogorets have scored just three goals in their last five matches, with Ivaylo Chochev netting two of them.
- Home form: Ludogorets are unbeaten in their last three home matches across all competitions (Won 2, drawn 1).
Hapoel to take it to Ludogorets at Huvepharma Arena
With a 2-0 advantage over PFC Ludogorets Razgrad in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, Hapoel Tel-Aviv can establish a more significant lead in this tie. Ludogorets enter Thursday's clash in mixed form after a run of two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five outings across all competitions.
That includes a 1-0 home win over PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1936 in Parva Liga 2026/2027 and a 2-0 defeat away to Hapoel in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 in the first leg of this tie. Hapoel will bring a two-match winning streak into the return leg and that momentum could be the difference between the sides this time around.
Elyaniv Barda's side have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten matches across all competitions (W4, D2, L4), which is a much steadier run than Ludogorets' recent record.
Ludogorets are a different beast under Thomas Reis
Reis's impact
Thomas Reis has only been in charge of Ludogorets since 12 July 2026, but he has already fashioned them into a more pragmatic side with a more vertical emphasis. They play a much more direct style and have been quicker into pressure than under previous coaches, although their transition game remains a huge threat.
Hapoel's approach
Hapoel, on the other hand, are a more settled 4-2-3-1 unit under Barda who has been in charge since 10 December 2024. They prefer to dictate the tempo and control the middle of the park, but if they can keep the game in settled phases, they could blunt Ludogorets in Razgrad.
Both teams to score appeals more than Ludogorets to win
Both teams have a legitimate chance of winning this game, but Ludogorets still look the more likely winner on paper, which suggests we take the slightly higher odds on the away side in this scenario.
- Ludogorets are the favorite for Thursday's game at 1.81, with Hapoel listed at 4.04 and the draw at 4.0.
- A better option could be Both Teams To Score at 1.65, although Ludogorets' average of one goal scored and one goal conceded per home game across all competitions also keeps Under 2.5 goals at 2.15 in play.
