Ludogorets vs Dinamo Minsk: UEFA Champions League Prediction (10.07.2025)

On July 10, 2025, at 00:30 WIB, Ludogorets will face Dinamo Minsk in Razgrad in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. The Bulgarian side is considered the clear favorite by bookmakers. Let’s examine the current form of both teams and offer our prediction for the match.

Ludogorets

The “Eagles” won their domestic league by a wide margin, finishing 11 points ahead of their closest rival. However, their current form raises serious concerns. In their last 10 matches, Ludogorets has only managed one win – in the Bulgarian Cup final. Their preseason was also disappointing. The team from Razgrad failed to win a single friendly match, drawing or losing against Slavia (1–2), Legia (2–2), Copenhagen (0–0), and Hradec Králové (0–2). There were no significant reinforcements in the transfer market. The most notable addition is Czech midfielder Filip Kaloč, who previously played for Kaiserslautern in the German 2. Bundesliga.

Dinamo Minsk

The Belarusian league is currently at its halfway point, so we have a clear picture of Dinamo Minsk’s current form. Unfortunately for their fans, it’s not encouraging. Dinamo has recently dropped out of the top three. They have lost three of their last four games and are now in fourth place in the league. So far, no major reinforcements have arrived. Some freshness in midfield could come from Nigerian midfielder Fawaz Abdullahi, who joined on a free transfer from APOEL. However, he didn’t make a single match squad for the Cypriot side over the past year. That said, he is familiar with the Belarusian league, having previously played on loan at Gomel. Dinamo also signed free agent Dmitry Podstrelov, who played for them last year. However, the forward isn’t known for his goal-scoring. In 17 matches for Albanian side Partizani, he scored just one goal.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

These teams also met last year in the Champions League qualifiers. Each side won at home: Ludogorets won 2–0 in Bulgaria, while Dinamo won 1–0 on neutral ground in Hungary.

Prediction

In the Ludogorets vs Dinamo Minsk match, we predict that the home side will not produce a highly efficient attacking performance. Their preseason campaign did not go well, and the players have yet to reach peak physical condition and match rhythm. Therefore, a reasonable betting option is for Ludogorets’ individual total goals to be under 2.5, with odds of 1.52.