Saturday , 14 November 2026

FK Crvena Zvezda vs Lincoln Red Imps FC, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 2

Champions League Qualification · 2025
FK Crvena Zvezda
5 – 1
Full Time
Lincoln Red Imps FC
Tue 29 Jul 2025 · 19:00 UTC Marakana HT 45' · FT 45'
Milos Veljkovic 63' Y
Y 69' Mandi

Overview

Match Preview

FK Crvena Zvezda vs Lincoln Red Imps FC — Champions League Q at Marakana.

Match Details

  • Referee Antonio Nobre

Head-to-Head

2
FK Crvena Zvezda 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Lincoln Red Imps FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-29 FK Crvena Zvezda 5–1 Lincoln Red Imps FC 2025-07-22 Lincoln Red Imps FC 0–1 FK Crvena Zvezda

Recent Form

FK Crvena Zvezda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Jul Lincoln Red Imps FC H 5–1 W
22 Jul Lincoln Red Imps FC A 1–0 W
29 Jan BSC Young Boys A 1–0 W
21 Jan PSV H 2–3 L
11 Dec AC Milan A 1–2 L
27 Nov VfB Stuttgart H 5–1 W
Lincoln Red Imps FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Jul FK Crvena Zvezda A 1–5 L
22 Jul FK Crvena Zvezda H 0–1 L
15 Jul Vikingur Gota H 1–0 W
08 Jul Vikingur Gota A 3–2 W
30 Jul Qarabag Agdam FK A 0–5 L
23 Jul Qarabag Agdam FK H 0–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
FK Crvena Zvezda this season
50% Clean Sheets
Lincoln Red Imps FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

FK Crvena Zvezda
Marko Arnautovic 2 G
Lincoln Red Imps FC
Nano 1 G 1 A
Facundo 1 G
Manu Toledano 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Crvena Zvezda launch into their encounter with Lincoln Red Imps FC.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 8' GOAL! Aleksandar Katai fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 16' What a strike from Mirko Ivanic! The score is 2-0.
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' Mandi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Crvena Zvezda so far.
  • 31' Ethan Britto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 39 appearances.
  • 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Crvena Zvezda and Lincoln Red Imps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 37' GOAL! Bruno Duarte fires home to make it 3-0!
  • 42' FK Crvena Zvezda seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Milson makes it 4-0.
  • 46' A change in the Lincoln Red Imps FC ranks — Juanje exits the field as Nicholas Pozo enters on 46.
  • 51' Lincoln Red Imps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 53' Tjay De Barr adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln Red Imps FC lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 58' The 21-year-old Nicholas Pozo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Milos Veljkovic.
  • 64' Aleksandar Katai makes way for Cherif Ndiaye at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Crvena Zvezda.
  • 69' Mandi is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
  • 73' Bruno Duarte makes way for Marko Arnautovic at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Crvena Zvezda.
  • 75' The deadlock is broken! Cherif Ndiaye gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
  • 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 81' Jesus Toscano gets the nod from Lincoln Red Imps FC. He replaces Ethan Britto and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' The FK Crvena Zvezda bench stirs into life. Timi Elsnik is withdrawn and Vladimir Lucic gets his opportunity.
  • 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln Red Imps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 5-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

FK Crvena Zvezda Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Lincoln Red Imps FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Bezares

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruno Duarte 2
Aleksandar Katai 1
Milson 1
Tjay De Barr 1
Mirko Ivanic 1
Cherif Ndiaye 1

Head to Head

2025-07-29 FK Crvena Zvezda 5–1 Lincoln Red Imps FC 2025-07-22 Lincoln Red Imps FC 0–1 FK Crvena Zvezda

FK Crvena Zvezda Form

2025-07-29 FK Crvena Zvezda 5–1 Lincoln Red Imps FC W 2025-07-22 Lincoln Red Imps FC 0–1 FK Crvena Zvezda W 2025-01-29 BSC Young Boys 0–1 FK Crvena Zvezda W 2025-01-21 FK Crvena Zvezda 2–3 PSV L 2024-12-11 AC Milan 2–1 FK Crvena Zvezda L 2024-11-27 FK Crvena Zvezda 5–1 VfB Stuttgart W

Lincoln Red Imps FC Form

2025-07-29 FK Crvena Zvezda 5–1 Lincoln Red Imps FC L 2025-07-22 Lincoln Red Imps FC 0–1 FK Crvena Zvezda L 2025-07-15 Lincoln Red Imps FC 1–0 Vikingur Gota W 2025-07-08 Vikingur Gota 2–3 Lincoln Red Imps FC W 2024-07-30 Qarabag Agdam FK 5–0 Lincoln Red Imps FC L 2024-07-23 Lincoln Red Imps FC 0–2 Qarabag Agdam FK L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.56 FK Crvena Zvezda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Lincoln Red Imps FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + FK Crvena Zvezda to win 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Crvena Zvezda67% Draw19% Lincoln Red Imps FC14%
Actual: FK Crvena Zvezda win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

FK Crvena Zvezda or Draw
86%
Draw or Lincoln Red Imps FC
33%
FK Crvena Zvezda or Lincoln Red Imps FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Crvena Zvezda50% Draw36% Lincoln Red Imps FC14%
Actual: FK Crvena Zvezda win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%

Asian Handicap — FK Crvena Zvezda

Handicap FK Crvena Zvezda covers Push Lincoln Red Imps FC covers
-2.5 27% — 73%
-2 27% 20% 53%
-1.5 47% — 53%
-1 47% 21% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FK Crvena Zvezda keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Lincoln Red Imps FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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