Ludogorets vs Athletic Club

Ludogorets have lost all eight of their meetings with Spanish opponents in major European competition by an aggregate score of 21-3. This is their first ever game against Athletic Club.

This is Athletic Club’s first meeting with Bulgarian opponents since the 1973-74 Cup Winners’ Cup, losing 3-0 away and winning 1-0 at home against Beroe Stara Zagora in the second round.

Ludogorets have had just five shots on target in the UEFA Europa League this season, fewer than any other side, while they are still yet to score a goal.

Athletic Club’s UEFA Europa League matches this season have seen just 59 shots in total (35 for, 24 faced), the fewest of any of the 36 teams in this season’s competition.

Only Aral Simsir (24) and Hugo Bolin (21) have made more dribbles in the UEFA Europa League this season than Athletic Club’s Nico Williams (20), who netted the winner last time out against Slavia Prague.