October 13th features a match where Ludogorets will host HJK in a meeting of these two Europa League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which is great football weather. Ludogorets is fresh off their 1-1 draw against HJK. Matías Tissera struck first for Ludogorets in the 10th minute, but Përparim Hetemaj got the equalizer for HJK in the 55th minute earning HJK a comeback draw. Ludogorets is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, HJK recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Haka. David Browne scored the first goal for HJK in the 13th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Haka couldn’t muster any offence and HJK ran away with the shutout win. HJK is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10 matches.
Ludogorets and HJK last played eachother at the Bolt Arena on the 6th of October. HJK and Ludogorets battled to a 1-1 draw. Matías Tissera scored the first goal for Ludogorets in the 10th minute, then Përparim Hetemaj tied it up for HJK in the 55th minute on a feed from Santeri Hostikka earning HJK at least a draw.
HJK is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Anthony Olusanya and Përparim Hetemaj each having 2 goals in their last 5. Ludogorets’s most prolific scorer has been Kiril Despodov. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.