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Ludogorets II

Ludogorets II

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Stadion Iskar
GoalVio prediction
41% confidence
Rilski Sportist(30%)
Most likely exact score1-0
Win probability
Rilski Sportist
30%
Draw
30%
Ludogorets II
41%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
Rilski Sportist
9
Ludogorets II
54
Defence
Rilski Sportist
66
Ludogorets II
66
Momentum
Rilski Sportist
0
Ludogorets II
50
Danger (xG)
Rilski Sportist
0.00
Ludogorets II
1.35
Both teams to score
No

The model projects 0.80 xG for Rilski Sportist and 1.04 xG for Ludogorets II. Rilski Sportist's projected xG of 0.80 is not sufficient to make scoring a reliable expectation — the model does not see them generating enough high-quality chances to break through.The projected 0-1 scoreline features a clean sheet for one side. With only 1 goal expected in total, the match is projected to be a tight, low-scoring affair where one goal may be enough to decide the contest.Ludogorets II's Defensive Stability Score (66) comfortably exceeds the opposition's Attack Score (9). That structural defensive advantage is the clearest reason the model does not project both teams scoring.

Over 2.5 goals
No

The model projects a combined xG of 1.83 — moderate attacking volume. A combined xG below 2.5 is the model's primary signal that the match is unlikely to produce more than two goals, and this fixture falls below that threshold.The projected 0-1 scoreline stays under the 2.5-goal mark. Only 1 goal is expected in the most likely outcome — the model sees this as a tight, low-scoring contest where one goal could be decisive.The defensive profiles of both sides are stronger than their attacking counterparts — Rilski Sportist's Defensive Stability (66) and Ludogorets II's (66) both suggest teams capable of limiting the opposition. When both defences are this organised, the model expects a lower-scoring environment.

xG for (Rilski Sportist)
0.00
avg per match
xG for (Ludogorets II)
1.35
avg per match
xG against (Rilski Sportist)
0.90
avg per match
xG against (Ludogorets II)
0.90
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
Rilski SportistRilski Sportist
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Ludogorets IILudogorets II
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Probability breakdown

41% confidence
Rilski Sportist30%
Draw30%
Ludogorets II41%

Ludogorets II leads with 41% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Ludogorets II Narrow Edge — Model Projects 0-1

Rilski Sportist host Ludogorets II in Second League. Rilski Sportist have recorded WLWLLL in recent matches while Ludogorets II arrive with a run of WDLWWW.

Key factors

: 🔒 Defensive Stability Ludogorets II have kept 4 clean sheet(s) in 10 recent matches — a defensive record that gives them a meaningful edge in this fixture. Defensive solidity is one of the strongest predictors of match outcomes at this level.
: 📈 Recent Form Ludogorets II arrive in better recent form — 4 wins from 10 matches (WDLWWW) against Rilski Sportist's 2. Form over the last 5–6 games is one of the most predictive short-term signals in the model, capturing momentum that longer-term averages can miss.
: ⚽ Attacking Efficiency Ludogorets II have averaged 1.6 goals per game in recent fixtures compared to Rilski Sportist's 0.6 — a gap in attacking output that the model captures in its xG projection. Consistent goal-scoring is one of the clearest indicators of a team's ability to convert chances.

Why GoalVio backs this

Ludogorets II hold a slim but consistent edge across the key input metrics. No single factor clears the threshold required to claim a material advantage, but chance quality, defensive organisation, and recent form all point in the same direction — and when multiple independent signals align, that convergence is the model's case for Ludogorets II.

Biggest risk: The xG gap between these sides is narrow — a small swing in form, a set-piece goal, or a tactical adjustment could flip the result. The model favours Ludogorets II, but this is not a fixture where the outcome is a foregone conclusion. If Rilski Sportist score first, the game becomes genuinely open.

Risk factors

  • The xG gap is narrow at 0.24 — a small swing in form or tactics could flip the result.
  • Live conditions — weather, team news, and in-game momentum — can always override statistical projections.
  • The Poisson model works on averages — individual moments of quality can decide matches that data suggests should be close.

Recent form

Rilski Sportist

Rilski Sportist

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@ CSKA Sofia III
16 May 2026
01
Ludogorets II

Ludogorets II

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@ Etar Veliko Tarnovo
15 May 2026
01
W
vs Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa
11 May 2026
31

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Rilski Sportist vs Ludogorets II?

GoalVio's model predicts Rilski Sportist to win with 41% confidence.

What is the predicted score for Rilski Sportist vs Ludogorets II?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 1-0.

Will both teams score in Rilski Sportist vs Ludogorets II?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: No — at least one team is expected to keep a clean sheet.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Rilski Sportist vs Ludogorets II?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: No — fewer than 3 goals are expected.

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