Anderlecht take on the visitors Ludogorets in the second leg of UEFA Conference League 1/16-final round. The first leg result: 0-1. The match will be played on Thursday, February 23rd at Lotto Park (Anderlecht).
After losing the first leg in Bulgaria, Anderlecht failed to break down the resistance of the modest 14th placed team, Kortrijk, and drew 2-2 in their domestic league. Overall, Anderlecht are favored in both the upcoming battle and their Belgian league games due to their past merits. Their team is one of the strongest in Belgian terms, with good finances and no scandals. However, the team has not been showing good results or quality football for several years. In the Belgian Championship, they have won only 10 out of 25 matches. In the Conference League playoffs, the Belgians managed to advance by winning only twice in six rounds of the group stage, both victories over Danish Silkeborg.
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After being eliminated from the Europa League, Ludogorets has a good chance of advancing to the next round of the Conference League. In the more pewstigious European tournament, the Bulgarians did not lose in three out of six rounds, despite facing Betis and Roma, and even took three points from the latter. In their domestic league, the Eagles won both before and after the match with Anderlecht. In general, Ludogorets has not lost in seven of their last matches.
Based on the result of the previous meeting, it is clear that a draw will suit the Bulgarians. Ludogorets will likely build their strategy around playing carefully in defense and adding swift counterattacks, which could lead to a positive result. Anderlecht's overall quality of football and effectiveness in attack are not impressive, having only scored six goals in the group stage and regularly conceding goals, including five in six rounds in their own net. In the upcoming match, they will have to attack, which will force them to expose their own defenses, and the Bulgarians can take advantage of this and score, potentially even winning. However, it is still necessary to provide a positive handicap for the guests, as all available data suggests that they are capable of holding a draw against the mediocre current Anderlecht.
Prediction for the match: Ludogorets to win with +1.0 handicap.
