FK Crvena Zvezda vs Paphos FC, Champions League Q 2025 PLAYOFFS
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Overview
Match Preview
FK Crvena Zvezda vs Paphos FC — Champions League Q at Marakana.
- FK Crvena Zvezda 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
- Paphos FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
29 games this season 🟨 1.7/game ⚽ 7.2 goals/game 🟥 1 totalHead-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 19 Aug Paphos FC H 1–2 L 12 Aug KKS Lech Poznan H 1–1 D 06 Aug KKS Lech Poznan A 3–1 W 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 Date Opponent H/A Score Result 19 Aug FK Crvena Zvezda A 2–1 W 12 Aug FK Dynamo Kyiv H 2–0 W 05 Aug FK Dynamo Kyiv A 1–0 W 30 Jul Maccabi Tel Aviv FC A 1–0 W 22 Jul Maccabi Tel Aviv FC H 1–1 D Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history17% Clean Sheets
FK Crvena Zvezda this season50% Clean Sheets
Paphos FC this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
FK Crvena Zvezda0-152/116-302/–31-453/146-603/261-752/–76+–/2■ Scored ■ ConcededPaphos FC0-152/–16-30–/–31-451/–46-602/261-75–/–76+3/1■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FK Crvena Zvezda kicks off things out of here…
- 1' What a strike from Joao Correia! The score is 0-1.
- 6' 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.
- 11' Paphos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 16' 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.
- 17' Time for substitution for Paphos FC. Muamer Tankovic is replaced by Ken Sema.
- 22' 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.
- 27' It’s high time Juan Carlos Carcedo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' The whistle greets Peter Olayinka as he departs to be replaced by Bruno Duarte.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Crvena Zvezda is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Paphos FC that had 14 games and scored 8 goals.
- 52' GOAL! Pepe scores on 52.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Goal! Bruno Duarte scores his 34 goal in 383 matches.
- 63' Young-woo Seol has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vlad Dragomir, as he is very good at scoring at Marakana with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' It is a substitution in FK Crvena Zvezda team. Mahmudu Bajo is replaced by Aleksandar Katai on 69 minute.
- 73' Another change for Paphos FC made on 73 minute. Kostas Pileas leaves to be changed by Bruno Langa.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Mirko Ivanic.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mahmudu Bajo made 245 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' Mislav Orsic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ken Sema on 84 minute.
- 86' The FK Crvena Zvezda manager makes a substitution. Shavy Warren Babicka departs to be replaced by Milson.
- 87' The referee shows Paphos FC player a card on 87.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Paphos FC players.
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Lineups
FK Crvena Zvezda Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 21
- 4
- 23
- 9
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14
Peter Olayinka ↓ Bruno Duarte 32'
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80
Shavy Warren Babicka ↓ Milson 86'
- 66
- 44
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6
Mahmudu Bajo ↓ Aleksandar Katai 69'
Bench
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10
Aleksandar Katai ↑ 69'
- 18
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17
Bruno Duarte ↑ 32'
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7
Milson ↑ 86'
- 24
- 25
- 30
- 37
- 77
- 8
- 22
- 71
Coach Vladan MilojevicPaphos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
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77
Joao Correia ↓ Jaja 73'
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2
Kostas Pileas ↓ Bruno Langa 73'
- 5
- 23
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22
Muamer Tankovic ↓ Ken Sema 17'
- 30
- 88
- 26
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33
Anderson ↓ Mons Bassouamina 73'
- 7
Bench
- 99
- 82
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25
Bruno Langa ↑ 73'
- 35
- 70
- 17
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11
Jaja ↑ 73'
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12
Ken Sema ↑ 17'
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9
Mons Bassouamina ↑ 73'
Coach Juan Carlos Carcedo -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Bruno Duarte 1 Pepe 1 Joao Correia 1 Mirko Ivanic 1 Jaja 1 Head to Head
FK Crvena Zvezda Form
2025-08-19 FK Crvena Zvezda 1–2 Paphos FC L 2025-08-12 FK Crvena Zvezda 1–1 KKS Lech Poznan D 2025-08-06 KKS Lech Poznan 1–3 FK Crvena Zvezda W 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 -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 41.24 FK Crvena Zvezda xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.38 Paphos FC xGI would bet for: FK Crvena Zvezda or Paphos FC 71%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paphos FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.62Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 91% 9% ± 1.5 74% 26% ± 2.5 48% 52% ± 3.5 27% 73% ± 4.5 13% 87% Double Chance
FK Crvena Zvezda or Draw 62%Draw or Paphos FC 67%FK Crvena Zvezda or Paphos FC 71%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Paphos FC win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 13.4%0 – 0 9.3%0 – 1 9%1 – 2 Actual1 – 0 8%2 – 1 7.4%0 – 2 6.8%2 – 0 5.5%2 – 2 5.2%1 – 3 3.8%3 – 1 3.1%0 – 3 3.1%Asian Handicap — FK Crvena Zvezda
Handicap FK Crvena Zvezda covers Push Paphos FC covers -2.5 5% — 95% -2 5% 9% 86% -1.5 14% — 86% -1 14% 18% 68% -0.5 32% — 68% +0.5 61% — 39% +1 61% 20% 18% +1.5 82% — 18% +2 82% 12% 7% +2.5 93% — 7% Clean Sheet
FK Crvena Zvezda keeps clean sheet 26% ✓Paphos FC keeps clean sheet 30% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

