The UEFA Champions League qualifier match between Ludogorets and KF Ballkani will take place at Huvepharma Arena on Wednesday at 11:30 pm IST.
Kosovan team KF Ballkani have a 2-0 advantage as they enter the second leg of their UEFA Champions League qualifier against Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad. As Ludogorets prepares to host Ballkani at Huvepharma Arena on Wednesday, they will be required to adopt an attacking approach in order to overcome the two-goal disadvantage.
Despite both teams having nine goal attempts in the first leg, Ludogorets Razgrad couldn’t capitalize on their chances, while KF Ballkani scored twice to establish control over the match. Just three days later, Ludogorets suffered a 3-1 defeat to Krumovgrad in the beginning of their new domestic season. This was a disappointing start for the reigning Bulgarian champions, who had only lost two out of 35 league matches in the previous campaign. However, in the current season, Ivaylo Petev’s team has lost their first two matches, which is a stark contrast to their previous success.
In a historic achievement, KF Ballkani became the first-ever Kosovan team to reach the group stages of a UEFA club competition last year, qualifying for the Europa Conference League. Despite finishing at the bottom of their group with a four-point gap, the Gabriels managed to secure one win, one draw, and suffered four losses against Sivasspor, CFR Cluj, and Slavia Prague. Nevertheless, they can draw confidence from their accomplishments in the previous season.
Ludogorets probable starting lineup: Padt, Witry, Plastun, Russo, Heister; Show, Goncalves, Nonato, Despodov, Tissera, Vidal
KF Ballkani probable starting lineup: Kolici, Thaqi, Dellova, Jashanica, Trashi, Emerllahu, Kuc, Zyba, Korenica, Rrahmani, Gripshi
Ludogorets
| Opponents | Score |
| Krumovgrad | 3-1 (L) |
| Ballkani | 2-0 (L) |
| Cherno | 0-1 (W) |
| Levski Sofia | 3-2 (W) |
| CSKA 1948 | 2-2 (D) |
KF Ballkani
| Opponents | Score |
| Ludogorets | 2-0 (W) |
| CFR Cluj | 1-0 (L) |
| Slavia Prague | 0-1 (L) |
| Sivasspor | 1-2 (L) |
| Sivasspor | 3-4 (W) |
| Last match-results | Score |
| KF Ballkani beat Ludogorets | 2-0 |
The UEFA Champions League qualifier match between Ludogorets and KF Ballkani will take place at Huvepharma Arena on Wednesday at 11:30 pm IST.
| Ludogorets vs KF Ballkani | Key Details |
| Date | July 19 (Bulgaria) |
| Venue | Huvepharma Arena |
| Kickoff time in Bulgaria | 9:00 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in Kosovo | 8:00 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 11:30 pm (Wednesday) |
Football fans in Bulgaria can watch this match live on Diema Sport and football fans in Kosovo can watch this match live on SuperSport Kosova 2.
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