Ludogorets take on the visitors Dinamo Minsk in round of 1/8-finals of UEFA Champions League qualification. The match will be played on Wednesday, June 9th at Huvepharma Arena (Razgrad).
Ludogorets may have a relatively short history, but since the project’s inception, they’ve claimed the Bulgarian league title every single season, quickly earning comparisons to PSG due to their domestic superiority. In fact, European competitions have long been the club’s true benchmark of success. However, they've struggled in recent years to reach the group stage of the Champions League. Last year, their campaign ended with a heavy 2-7 aggregate defeat to Qarabag. Even in the Europa League, they managed just 4 points across 8 group-stage matches—a performance comparable to Dynamo Kyiv’s own struggles. Domestically, though, they were untouchable once again, finishing nearly 10 points clear of Levski Sofia. The squad remains largely intact, and new manager Ivaylo Petev is expected to continue prioritizing European qualification as the next step forward.
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Dinamo Minsk continue to reestablish themselves as a flagship club in Belarusian football. The “Blue and Whites” were historically the republic’s representative in Soviet competitions, enjoying some continental success as well. In the early years of the Belarusian Premier League, they were dominant, but were soon overshadowed—most notably during BATE Borisov’s long reign. Only after BATE began to decline did Dinamo reemerge as a title contender, eventually reclaiming the championship in 2023. They followed it up with another strong domestic season, and also reached the group stage of the Europa Conference League, though they disappointed there—earning just 3 points from 6 matches. This year, their domestic supremacy is in question again, as surprising contender Vitebsk has emerged, while Dinamo have dropped crucial points. In fact, they drew with Vitebsk in the last league round, raising doubts about their current form ahead of this European test.
These teams met last season in Champions League qualification. They exchanged clean-sheet victories, but Ludogorets advanced on aggregate thanks to scoring more goals. The Bulgarians are clearly the stronger side and should aim to settle things in the first leg at home. The bet is on Ludogorets to win with a -1.0 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Ludogorets to win with -1.0 handicap.
