Sunday , 16 August 2026

FK Crvena Zvezda vs Paphos FC, Champions League Q 2025 PLAYOFFS

Champions League Qualification · 2025
FK Crvena Zvezda
1 – 2
Full Time
Paphos FC
Tue 19 Aug 2025 · 19:00 UTC Marakana HT 45' · FT 45'
Mirko Ivanic 78' Y
Y 87' Bruno Langa

Overview

Match Preview

FK Crvena Zvezda vs Paphos FC — Champions League Q at Marakana.

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
10 games this season 🟨 0.9/game ⚽ 4.4 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
1
FK Crvena Zvezda 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Paphos FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-19 FK Crvena Zvezda 1–2 Paphos FC

Recent Form

FK Crvena Zvezda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Paphos FC H 1–2 L
12 Aug KKS Lech Poznań H 1–1 D
06 Aug KKS Lech Poznań 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
Paphos FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 history
50% Clean Sheets
FK Crvena Zvezda 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Crvena Zvezda and Paphos FC get this one started.
  • 1' Joao Correia puts Paphos FC on the lead.
  • 6' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Crvena Zvezda and Paphos FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Juan Carlos Carcedo might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vladan Milojevic will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 17' Ken Sema gets the nod from Paphos FC. He replaces Muamer Tankovic and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 22' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Crvena Zvezda in their trying to find a way past Paphos FC's compact .
  • 27' Timi Elsnik needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 32' Fresh legs for FK Crvena Zvezda! Bruno Duarte comes on to replace Peter Olayinka.
  • 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 42' Paphos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 47' The 27-year-old Nair Tiknizyan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 52' Pepe doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Crvena Zvezda and Paphos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 58' Brilliant from the ! Bruno Duarte makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 58.
  • 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Paphos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 68' 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 Neofytos Michail suffering a number of foals already.
  • 69' Aleksandar Katai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mahmudu Bajo on 69 minute.
  • 73' Bruno Langa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kostas Pileas at the 73 minute mark.
  • 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mirko Ivanic.
  • 83' FK Crvena Zvezda are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Paphos FC backline.
  • 84' Paphos FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mislav Orsic is hanging Ken Sema on the field on 84 minute.
  • 86' FK Crvena Zvezda make a change. Shavy Warren Babicka trudges off to be replaced by Milson on 86 minutes.
  • 87' It’s a booking for Paphos FC player. Bruno Langa gets a card.
  • The points are shared — FK Crvena Zvezda 1-2 Paphos FC. Honours even.

Lineups

FK Crvena Zvezda Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vladan Milojevic

Paphos FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Carlos Carcedo

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24 FK Crvena Zvezda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 Paphos FC xG
I would bet for: FK Crvena Zvezda or Paphos FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Crvena Zvezda33% Draw29% Paphos FC38%
Actual: Paphos FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line 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

✗ Wrong
FK Crvena Zvezda24% Draw48% Paphos FC28%
Actual: Paphos FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 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.