Thursday , 2 July 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)
12 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 5.9 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 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
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
17% Clean Sheets
FK Crvena Zvezda this season
50% Clean Sheets
Paphos FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FK Crvena Zvezda
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Paphos FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Crvena Zvezda and Paphos FC is underway.
  • 1' What a strike from Joao Correia! The score is 0-1.
  • 6' It looks surprising FK Crvena Zvezda does not make any changes. Derrick Luckassen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Paphos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 16' 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.
  • 17' The Paphos FC manager makes a substitution. Muamer Tankovic departs to be replaced by Ken Sema.
  • 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 27' 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.
  • 32' Bruno Duarte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Peter Olayinka on 32 minute.
  • 37' 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 Cherif Ndiaye suffering a number of foals already.
  • 42' 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.
  • 47' FK Crvena Zvezda is showing some good football. However, FK Crvena Zvezda are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 52' GOAL! Pepe scores on 52.
  • 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shavy Warren Babicka, as he is very good at scoring at Marakana with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 58' Goal! Bruno Duarte scores his 39 goal in 394 matches.
  • 63' FK Crvena Zvezda is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 69' The FK Crvena Zvezda manager makes a substitution. Mahmudu Bajo departs to be replaced by Aleksandar Katai.
  • 73' The Paphos FC manager makes a substitution. Kostas Pileas departs to be replaced by Bruno Langa.
  • 78' FK Crvena Zvezda receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
  • 83' 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.
  • 84' Mislav Orsic is replacing Ken Sema for the Paphos FC side.
  • 86' Time for substitution for FK Crvena Zvezda. Shavy Warren Babicka is replaced by Milson.
  • 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Bruno Langa.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

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.