The second-leg play-off match of the 2025/26 Europa League between Ferencvarosi Torna Club (Hungary) and PFC Ludogorets 1945 (Bulgaria) will take place on 26 February at the Groupama Arena in Budapest. The score in the first leg was 2:1 in favour of PFC Ludogorets 1945. Ferencvarosi Torna Club vs PFC Ludogorets 1945: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Ferencvarosi Torna Club
Following the trip to Bulgaria, the team suffered a second consecutive defeat in the Europa League. There are reasons to talk about a slight dip in form, given that Ferencvarosi Torna Club had previously put together a seven-game unbeaten run in this tournament (four wins, three draws). They have now gone three straight European games without a win, although before that the Hungarians took maximum points in four of their last five matches. It is also worth noting that the club have failed to keep a clean sheet in seven Europa League games, but at the same time Ferencvarosi Torna Club have found the net in eight of their last nine matches in this season’s European campaign.
- Both teams scored in six of the Hungarians’ last seven Europa League games.
- The club’s home scoring run in this tournament stands at nine matches.
- Five of Ferencvarosi Torna Club’s last seven Europa League matches have gone over the total.
Potential Ferencvarosi Torna Club Lineup (3-5-2)*
David Grof – Ibraim Cisse, Ton Ramakers, Mariano Gomes – Cebrail Makreckis, Bence Etves, Gabi Kanichowsky, Mohammad Abu Fani, Cadu – Bamidele Yusuf, Franco Kovacevic.
Midfielder Callum O'Dowda is suspended. The participation of midfielder Bence Etves is in doubt.
PFC Ludogorets 1945
A week ago, the club claimed a second straight victory in the Europa League. By comparison, before that PFC Ludogorets 1945 had endured a far less successful spell, during which they managed to win only one of their last six European matches. Even so, the Bulgarians have avoided defeat in four of their previous five Europa League games (three wins, one draw). Their scoring record also deserves credit, as the team have failed to score only once across their last seven matches in this tournament. Defensive reliability remains an issue, and it has been for years. Since December 2024, PFC Ludogorets 1945 have kept just one clean sheet in their last 14 Europa League matches.
- Both teams scored in five of the Bulgarians’ last six away Europa League matches.
- The club’s no-draw away run in this European competition has reached five matches (one win, four defeats).
- Eight of PFC Ludogorets 1945’s last 11 Europa League games have gone over the total.
Potential PFC Ludogorets 1945 Lineup (4-3-3)*
Hendrik Bonmann – Anton Nedyalkov, Dinis Almeida, Olivier Verdon, Son – Deroy Duarte, Pedrinho, Petar Stanic – Caio Vidal, Vinicius Nogueira, Kwadwo Duah.
First-choice defender Dinis Almeida is suspended.
Referee
Chris Kavanagh (England)
Matches – 9 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 27;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match on average – 22;
Penalties – 11%.
Ferencvarosi Torna Club vs PFC Ludogorets 1945: Match Prediction
Ferencvarosi Torna Club are in a situation where even a narrow win does not guarantee progression, so the team now need to beat their opponents by at least two goals. Home advantage should be a significant factor, as with the backing of the crowd the hosts have not lost in eight consecutive Europa League matches, with six of those eight games ending in victories. During that run, the club also hosted PFC Ludogorets 1945, and in the league phase of the Europa League Ferencvarosi Torna Club won 3:1. There was also another home head-to-head this season: in Champions League qualifying, the Hungarians thrashed the Bulgarians 3:0.
PFC Ludogorets 1945 have avoided defeat in four of their last five Europa League matches, but it is telling that their only setback came away from home. In this edition of the tournament, the team have managed to avoid defeat in only one of their last five away fixtures, and ahead of the trip to Budapest the Bulgarians suffered three straight Europa League defeats on the road. Previous meetings with Ferencvarosi Torna Club suggest it will be extremely difficult for PFC Ludogorets 1945 to protect their slender advantage.
Prediction: Ferencvarosi Torna Club to win
* For each team, the starting lineup is from their most recent match in this tournament.
