Wednesday , 30 September 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Crvena Zvezda and Lincoln Red Imps FC has kicked off!
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 8' The deadlock is broken! Aleksandar Katai gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
  • 13' Lincoln Red Imps FC have won 65 goals from 39 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 16' Mirko Ivanic does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Crvena Zvezda surge ahead!
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 31' The 34-year-old Matheus Magalhaes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Crvena Zvezda needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 37' GOAL! Bruno Duarte scores on 37. Assisted by Aleksandar Katai
  • 42' 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.
  • 44' Brilliant from the ! Milson makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 44.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Nicholas Pozo. He replaces Juanje on 46 minute.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 53' The Gibraltar Tjay De Barr breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 4-1!
  • 58' With 1 assists to his name this season, Timi Elsnik is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Crvena Zvezda.
  • 63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Milos Veljkovic on 63 minutes.
  • 64' Time for substitution for FK Crvena Zvezda. Aleksandar Katai is replaced by Cherif Ndiaye.
  • 69' Poor challenge from Mandi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Bruno Duarte as he leaves the pitch. Marko Arnautovic steps in for FK Crvena Zvezda.
  • 75' The Senegal Cherif Ndiaye breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 5-1!
  • 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 81' A tactical swap from Lincoln Red Imps FC — Jesus Toscano on, Ethan Britto off on 81 minutes.
  • 82' Vladimir Lucic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Timi Elsnik at the 82 minute mark.
  • 87' Rodrigao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln Red Imps FC so far.
  • 5-1 the final result. Lincoln Red Imps FC will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Mirko Ivanic 1
Cherif Ndiaye 1
Aleksandar Katai 1
Milson 1
Tjay De Barr 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.