Wednesday , 29 July 2026

FK Crvena Zvezda vs Larne FC, Champions League Q 2026 QUALIFICATION

Champions League Qualification · 2026
FK Crvena Zvezda
5 – 0
Full Time
Larne FC
Wed 29 Jul 2026 · 20:00 UTC Stadion Rajko Mitic HT 45' · FT 45'
Aleksandar Katai 3' 1–0
Marko Arnautovic 45+4' 2–0
Loizos Loizou 49' 3–0
Marko Arnautovic 60' 4–0

Overview

Match Preview

FK Crvena Zvezda vs Larne FC — Champions League Q at Stadion Rajko Mitic.

Match Details

  • Referee Jacques Mas (France)

Head-to-Head

1
FK Crvena Zvezda 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals Larne FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-07-29 FK Crvena Zvezda 5–0 Larne FC

Recent Form

FK Crvena Zvezda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Jul Larne FC H 5–0 W
26 Feb Lille OSC H 0–2 L
19 Feb Lille OSC A 1–0 W
29 Jan RC Celta de Vigo H 1–1 D
22 Jan Malmo FF A 1–0 W
11 Dec SK Sturm Graz A 1–0 W
Larne FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Jul FK Crvena Zvezda A 0–5 L
14 Jul SP Tre Fiori H 2–1 W
17 Jul FK Rigas Futbola Skola H 0–4 L
10 Jul FK Rigas Futbola Skola A 0–3 L
19 Jul Helsingin JK H 2–2 D
12 Jul Helsingin JK A 0–1 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
FK Crvena Zvezda this season
0% Clean Sheets
Larne FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FK Crvena Zvezda
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Larne FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Crvena Zvezda launch into their encounter with Larne FC.
  • 3' Aleksandar Katai adds to his 1 season tally! FK Crvena Zvezda lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 8' A quiet spell here at Stadion Rajko Mitic. Larne FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 18' FK Crvena Zvezda currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
  • 28' FK Crvena Zvezda have won 143 goals from 246 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' FK Crvena Zvezda are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Larne FC backline.
  • 38' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Crvena Zvezda in their trying to find a way past Larne FC's compact .
  • 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Larne FC. Kevin O'Hara is replaced by Paul O'Neill.
  • 49' Marko Arnautovic adds to his 5 season tally! FK Crvena Zvezda lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 59' FK Crvena Zvezda are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 60' Another change for Larne FC made on 60 minute. Ronan Doherty Sr leaves to be changed by James Simpson.
  • 60' Marko Arnautovic adds to his 5 season tally! FK Crvena Zvezda lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Rade Krunic as he leaves the pitch. Timi Elsnik steps in for FK Crvena Zvezda.
  • 69' Kevin O'Hara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Crvena Zvezda so far.
  • 70' FK Crvena Zvezda manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nikola Stankovic is hanging Young-woo Seol on the field on 70 minute.
  • 75' FK Crvena Zvezda are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 77' Mirko Ivanic is replacing Mohammad Abu Fani for the FK Crvena Zvezda side.
  • 79' A change in the Larne FC ranks — Sean Graham exits the field as Montel Gibson enters on 79.
  • 84' FK Crvena Zvezda are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Larne FC's shape.
  • 89' Rohan Ferguson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Crvena Zvezda players.

Lineups

FK Crvena Zvezda Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dejan Stanković

Larne FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Haveron

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 3
2.57 FK Crvena Zvezda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 Larne FC xG
I would bet for: FK Crvena Zvezda to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Crvena Zvezda72% Draw17% Larne FC11%
Actual: FK Crvena Zvezda win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

FK Crvena Zvezda or Draw
90%
Draw or Larne FC
28%
FK Crvena Zvezda or Larne FC
83%

Half-Time Result

FK Crvena Zvezda56% Draw36% Larne FC8%

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.8%
3 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.7%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
2.8%
5 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FK Crvena Zvezda

Handicap FK Crvena Zvezda covers Push Larne FC covers
-2.5 34% — 66%
-2 34% 22% 44%
-1.5 56% — 44%
-1 56% 21% 23%
-0.5 77% — 23%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FK Crvena Zvezda keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
Larne FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.