UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round
Ludogorets 0 - 0 FT Ferencvarosi TC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Bence Ötvös 11'
18' Bernard Tekpetey
Lenny Joseph 25'
HT
46' ↓ B. Tekpetey ↑M. Chouiar
Callum O'Dowda 63'
64' ↓ P. Stanic ↑I. Chochev
64' ↓ F. Kaloc ↑D. Duarte
↓ B. Varga ↑H. Maiga 72'
74' ↓ Son ↑J. Andersson
↓ G. Kanichowsky ↑J. Levi 80'
82' ↓ Erick Marcus ↑E. Bile
↓ L. Joseph ↑Z. Gruber 85'
↓ C. Makreckis ↑Cadu 85'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Ludogorets
Goalkeepers
H. Bonmann 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Son
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
74
Entry
E. Kurtulus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Almeida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Nedyalkov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Pedro Naressi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Tekpetey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
F. Kaloc 
GHOST
12
Actions
12
Actions
64
Minutes
6.5
Rating
P. Stanic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Caio Vidal 
PROVOCATEUR
7
Fouls Won
7
Fouls Won
13
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Erick Marcus
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
82
Entry
BENCH
S. Padt 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
D. Hristov
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Andersson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Shishkov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Nachmias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Chouiar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Chochev 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
D. Duarte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Yordanov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Bile
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Gigov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Ivanov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ferencvarosi TC
Goalkeepers
D. Dibusz
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
S. Gartenmann 
MAGNET
98
Activity
98
Activity
85
Passes
13
Duels
T. Raemaekers
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
79
Passes
9
Duels
G. Szalai 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
C. Makreckis
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
B. Otvos
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
G. Kanichowsky
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
C. O'Dowda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Z. Toth
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
D. Grof
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
E. Botka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Kajan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Nagy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Keita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Zachariassen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cadu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Maiga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Levi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Z. Gruber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Szabo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2025 | Ludogorets | 0 - 0 | Ferencvarosi TC | UEFA Champions League | Huvepharma Arena |
| 25/06/2022 | Ferencvarosi TC | 3 - 0 | Ludogorets | Friendlies Clubs | Kufstein-Arena |
| 23/06/2021 | Ludogorets | 1 - 3 | Ferencvarosi TC | Friendlies Clubs | Kufstein-Arena |
| 12/12/2019 | Ludogorets | 1 - 1 | Ferencvarosi TC | UEFA Europa League | Ludogorets Arena |
| 03/10/2019 | Ferencvarosi TC | 0 - 3 | Ludogorets | UEFA Europa League | Groupama Aréna |
| 17/07/2019 | Ludogorets | 2 - 3 | Ferencvarosi TC | UEFA Champions League | Huvepharma Arena |
06/08/2025
25/06/2022
23/06/2021
12/12/2019
03/10/2019
17/07/2019
Ludogorets Win
Ferencvarosi TC Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
VAR Denies Ferencváros in Deadlocked Champions League Qualifier
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 18/100. A goalless stalemate in Budapest leaves everything to play for in the return leg, as VAR's intervention in the 25th minute robbed Ferencváros of what could have been a decisive advantage.
Dominance Without Reward
Ferencváros controlled this encounter from the opening whistle, stamping their intensity across the Huvepharma Arena pitch with 59% possession and a relentless assault on Ludogorets' goal. Seventeen shots—fourteen from inside the box—painted a picture of Hungarian dominance, yet the scoreboard remained frozen at 0-0. The visitors' inability to convert chances into goals proved the evening's defining frustration, with Toon Raemaekers anchoring the Ferencváros backline with an outstanding defensive display (7.6 rating) that kept the contest in precarious balance.
The VAR Turning Point
The 25th minute became the match's pivotal moment when Lenny Joseph's goal was cancelled by VAR—a decision that sucked the momentum from the home side's sails just as they threatened to break through. That intervention left Ferencváros chasing shadows for the remainder of the contest, unable to recapture the clinical edge needed to breach a disciplined Ludogorets rearguard. Caio Vidal's midfield orchestration (7.5 rating, one key pass) provided the Bulgarian champions with crucial structural integrity, allowing them to soak up pressure and frustrate their more possession-heavy opponents.
The Unfinished Business
Both teams left Budapest knowing this is a tale of two halves—literally. Ferencváros' 86% pass accuracy and nine corners hinted at stakes that remain entirely unresolved. Ludogorets' compact defending and efficient use of limited possession (41%) demonstrated that the upset factor remains alive heading into the return fixture. With neither side able to land the knockout blow, the Champions League qualifier now pivots on a knife's edge.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
Lenny Joseph's 25th-minute goal was cancelled by VAR, denying Ferencváros a crucial away-leg advantage and shifting momentum entirely toward Ludogorets' defensive setup.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Tactical Chess in the Champions League Qualifiers
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. This tie hangs on a knife-edge as two Eastern European giants refuse to blink in their pursuit of the lucrative league stage.
The Setup
On August 06, 2025, Ludogorets welcomes Ferencvarosi TC to the Huvepharma Arena for a crunch match with massive continental Stakes. This 3rd Qualifying Round tie is defined by a remarkable competitive Balance, as both clubs have established themselves as regular fixtures in UEFA competitions. While the home side often relies on their collective cohesion, the visitors arrive with individual Stars in frightening Form, suggesting a clash where tactical discipline will be the primary currency.
Key Battle
With no direct player-to-player historical data to draw from, the focus shifts to a unit-based struggle. The Ludogorets defensive line faces a stern examination against the away side's clinical forward trio. Specifically, the home midfield must find a way to neutralise Lenny Joseph, whose recent creative output has been the engine behind the Hungarian side's attacking transitions. If the hosts cannot disrupt the supply line to the visitor's frontmen, they risk conceding a vital away goal in this first-leg encounter.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey, low-scoring affair where neither side is willing to overcommit. Ludogorets will likely dominate the ball, but Ferencvarosi TC possess the clinical edge to punish any lapse in concentration. A 1-1 draw seems the most plausible outcome, as both managers will likely prioritise staying in the tie ahead of the second leg. The match will be decided by mid-block stability rather than end-to-end chaos.