FK Crvena Zvezda vs Manchester City FC, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FK Crvena Zvezda vs Manchester City FC — Champions League at Marakana.
- FK Crvena Zvezda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aliyar Agayev (Azerbaijan)
- Assistant 1 Zeynal Zeynalov
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | BSC Young Boys | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | BSC Young Boys | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Marakana. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Crvena Zvezda and Manchester City FC.
- 5' FK Crvena Zvezda are deployed in a 5-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' What composure from Micah Hamilton! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for John Stones suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stefan Ortega Moreno made 257 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Uros Spajic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Jack Grealish by Phil Foden on 46 minute.
- 51' FK Crvena Zvezda started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 52' Poor challenge from Kalvin Phillips. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' The FK Crvena Zvezda bench stirs into life. Guelor Kanga is withdrawn and Aleksandar Katai gets his opportunity.
- 62' What composure from Oscar Bobb! The Norway international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Srdan Mijailovic.
- 65' Milan Rodic gets the nod from FK Crvena Zvezda. He replaces Uros Spajic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Crvena Zvezda and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Mahamadou Susoho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' Goal! In-beom Hwang scores his 6 goal in 213 matches.
- 76' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Mateo Kovacic exits the field as Mahamadou Susoho enters on 76.
- 78' Another substitution for FK Crvena Zvezda to replace Kosta Nedeljkovic by Uros Kabic on 78 minute.
- 82' Bernardo Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matheus Nunes at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Nasser Djiga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nasser Djiga.
- 85' Nasser Djiga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 85' Kalvin Phillips does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 86' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. John Stones is replaced by Nathan Ake on 86 minute.
- The final score is 2-3.
Lineups
FK Crvena Zvezda Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 15
-
5
Uros Spajic ↓ Milan Rodic 65'
-
9
Cherif Ndiaye ↓ Jovan Mijatovic 57'
- 33
-
14
Peter Olayinka ↓ Vladimir Lucic 57'
- 30
-
8
Guelor Kanga ↓ Aleksandar Katai 57'
- 18
- 66
- 24
-
2
Kosta Nedeljkovic ↓ Uros Kabic 78'
Bench
- 3
-
23
Milan Rodic ↑ 65'
- 27
- 19
-
10
Aleksandar Katai ↑ 57'
- 20
- 80
- 17
- 6
-
22
Jovan Mijatovic ↑ 57'
-
37
Vladimir Lucic ↑ 57'
-
70
Uros Kabic ↑ 78'
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
5
John Stones ↓ Nathan Ake 86'
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Phil Foden 46'
- 4
- 25
- 21
- 18
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↓ Bernardo Silva 82'
- 82
- 52
- 92
Bench
-
6
Nathan Ake ↑ 86'
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 82'
- 2
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 46'
- 33
- 16
- 3
- 19
- 24
- 88
- 68
-
76
Mahamadou Susoho ↑ 76'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Kalvin Phillips | 1 |
| Oscar Bobb | 1 |
| Micah Hamilton | 1 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 1 |
| In-beom Hwang | 1 |
| Rodri | 1 |
| Osman Bukari | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Crvena Zvezda Form
Manchester City FC Form
2023-12-13
FK Crvena Zvezda
2–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-12-10
Luton Town FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2023-12-06
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2023-12-03
Manchester City FC
3–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2023-11-28
Manchester City FC
3–2
RB Leipzig
W
2023-11-25
Manchester City FC
1–1
Liverpool FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
FK Crvena Zvezda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
55%
Draw or Manchester City FC
71%
FK Crvena Zvezda or Manchester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Crvena Zvezda
| Handicap | FK Crvena Zvezda covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FK Crvena Zvezda keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

