Dinamo Minsk – Ludogorets Match Overview – 16.07.2025

Belarus’ Dinamo Minsk hosts Bulgaria’s Ludogorets at the Municipal Stadium Mezokovesd in a second leg from the Champions League’s first qualifying round. The Bulgarians have one goal advantage after the first leg in the city of Razgrad.

Ludogorets’ summer signing Filip Kaloc emerged as the hero for Ludogorets’ 1-0 win at home. The Czech midfielder scored a late goal for his team, but is this going to be enough for Ludogorets to progress? Surely they will need additional effort in order to eliminate Dinamo, especially when playing away from home.

Dinamo Minsk won’t give up without a fight. Being 9-times champion of Belarus, this team have enough experience to make a stand. Vadim Skripchenko’s boys had some chances to score in Razgrad, but they were unlucky to do so.

Dinamo Minsk vs Ludogorets Betting Tip

Dinamo Minsk News & Analysis

Dinamo’s head coach Vadim Skripchenko wasn’t happy with the way the first game in Razgrad ended. The Belarusians were very close to keeping a clean sheet on Bulgarian soil, but a moment of chaos in the defence allowed Filip Kaloc to score the winner.

But the most important thing is that Dinamo showed some qualities in the first leg. The team defended well and didn’t allow Ludogorets to create many chances. Dinamo even had some chances to score a goal as well, but their players weren’t focused enough on their finishing.

Strikers such as Djimet and Bakic will be crucial for Dinamo’s ambition to reach the second round of the competition. At this moment, they need goals, which means that Djimet and Bakic’s finishing have to be flawless. Meanwhile, Kalinin and Myakish will have the task of winning the midfield again.

Ludogorets News & Analysis

Ludogorets’ 1-0 win against Dinamo Minsk in Razgrad was an official debut for the team’s new manager, Rui Mota. The Portuguese tactician is still getting used to the team, trying to get to know the players better. This gives Ludogorets’ opponents a better chance at the moment, but the Bulgarians remain favourites to progress.

Rui Mota used a 4-3-1-2 formation in the first leg against Dinamo, with Bernard Tekpetey playing behind Erick Markus and Caio Vidal. He had to make an early substitution, though, because Aguibou Camara injured himself after just 20 minutes of playing. Most likely, Camara will miss the second leg in Minsk.

Pedro Naressi could replace Camara in the line-up against Dinamo. The Brazilian midfielder came in from the bench in the first leg, but now Rui Mota could use him as a starter again.

Dinamo Minsk vs Ludogorets Betting Predictions

The Bulgarian champions are enjoying a one-goal advantage after the first leg, but it may not be enough for them to progress. Surely, Ludogorets will aim to score at least one or two goals in Minsk, but Dinamo have the home advantage here.

  • Under 2.5 Goals;
  • Draw at half-time;

Head-to-Head Matches

This will be the 4th game between Dinamo Minsk and Ludogorets. Right now, the Bulgarians have an advantage as they have won two of these matches. Dinamo have won once. No draws.

Betting Verdict

We don’t expect many goals between Dinamo Minsk and Ludogorets in their second leg, while the Bulgarians are slight favourites to reach the Champions League’s second qualifying round. This is a tight fixture, so every goal scored could be decisive.