Rangers are winless in nine Europa League matches (D2 L7) since a 3-1 victory over Fenerbahce last March. In major European competition, the Ibrox side last went 10 without a win between April 2008 and September 2010. Rangers last faced a Bulgarian side in major European competition in the 1966-67 Cup Winners' Cup semis, beating Slavia Sofia 1-0 in both legs to reach the final.
- Rangers are winless in nine Europa League matches (D2 L7) since a 3-1 victory over Fenerbahce last March. In major European competition, the Ibrox side last went 10 without a win between April 2008 and September 2010.
- Rangers last faced a Bulgarian side in major European competition in the 1966-67 Cup Winners' Cup semis, beating Slavia Sofia 1-0 in both legs to reach the final.
- This is Ludogorets' first European encounter with a Scottish team - their six games against British sides in major competition have all been against English opposition (D1 L5), conceding at least twice in all six.
- Games involving Ludogorets have featured the most goals scored in this season's Europa League (25 – 11 scored, 14 conceded), including 11 in the last two games alone.
- Ludogorets' Petar Stanic is the leading scorer in this season's Europa League with six goals – the last Serb to score more in a major European campaign was Luka Jovic in 2018-19 (10). Stanic has also created the joint most chances in the competition in 2025-26 (17).
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