Sunday , 16 August 2026

FK Crvena Zvezda vs RB Leipzig, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2023-24
FK Crvena Zvezda
1 – 2
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Tue 7 Nov 2023 · 20:00 UTC Marakana HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 8' Xavi Simons
0–2 77' Lois Openda
Benjamin Henrichs og 81' 1–2
Srdan Mijailovic 6' Y
Jean-Philippe Krasso 28' Y
Y 50' Mohamed Simakan
Mirko Ivanic 52' Y
Y 56' Castello Lukeba
Y 59' Benjamin Henrichs
Vladimir Lucic 73' Y
Peter Olayinka 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Crvena Zvezda vs RB Leipzig — Champions League at Marakana.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Orsato
  • Assistant 1 Ciro Carbone
  • Assistant 2 Alessandro Giallatini
4 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 15.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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 Qarabağ Ağdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn 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

2
FK Crvena Zvezda 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-07 FK Crvena Zvezda 1–2 RB Leipzig 2023-10-25 RB Leipzig 3–1 FK Crvena Zvezda

Recent Form

FK Crvena Zvezda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
03 Nov AS Monaco FC A 1–4 L
27 Oct Trabzonspor H 2–1 W
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov FK Crvena Zvezda A 2–1 W
04 Nov 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–2 L
31 Oct VfL Wolfsburg A 0–1 L
28 Oct 1. FC Köln H 6–0 W
25 Oct FK Crvena Zvezda H 3–1 W
21 Oct SV Darmstadt 98 A 3–1 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Marakana as FK Crvena Zvezda face off against RB Leipzig in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 513 games and scored 719 goals.
  • 6' Srdan Mijailovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 6.
  • 8' GOAL! Xavi Simons scores on 8. Assisted by Xaver Schlager
  • 13' Austria international Aleksandar Dragovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 23' The 32-year-old Srdan Mijailovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 28' Jean-Philippe Krasso was booked on 28.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' It looks surprising FK Crvena Zvezda does not make any changes. Kevin Kampl has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' FK Crvena Zvezda manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosta Nedeljkovic is hanging Srdan Mijailovic on the field on 46 minute.
  • 50' Poor challenge from Mohamed Simakan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 52' That is a Yellow card for FK Crvena Zvezda. Mirko Ivanic will be fuming at that decision.
  • 56' The referee calls foul for Castello Lukeba. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vladimir Lucic, as he is very good at scoring at Marakana with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 69' FK Crvena Zvezda manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Peter Olayinka is hanging Mirko Ivanic on the field on 69 minute.
  • 70' The whistle greets Emil Forsberg as he departs to be replaced by Christoph Baumgartner.
  • 73' FK Crvena Zvezda receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
  • 75' RB Leipzig make a change. Xavi Simons trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Carvalho on 75 minutes.
  • 77' Lois Openda adds to his 0 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 78' Jovan Mijatovic is replacing Vladimir Lucic for the FK Crvena Zvezda side.
  • 81' What composure from Benjamin Henrichs! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 83' Nicolas Seiwald is replacing Amadou Haidara for the RB Leipzig side.
  • 85' A change in the FK Crvena Zvezda ranks — Milan Rodic exits the field as Aleksandar Katai enters on 85.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Peter Olayinka. He receives a Yellow card.
  • RB Leipzig celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

FK Crvena Zvezda Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

RB Leipzig Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Rose

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Xavi Simons 2
Marko Stamenic 1
David Raum 1
Dani Olmo 1
Lois Openda 1

Head to Head

2023-11-07 FK Crvena Zvezda 1–2 RB Leipzig 2023-10-25 RB Leipzig 3–1 FK Crvena Zvezda

FK Crvena Zvezda Form

2023-11-07 FK Crvena Zvezda 1–2 RB Leipzig L 2023-10-25 RB Leipzig 3–1 FK Crvena Zvezda L 2023-10-04 FK Crvena Zvezda 2–2 BSC Young Boys D 2023-09-19 Manchester City FC 3–1 FK Crvena Zvezda L 2022-11-03 AS Monaco FC 4–1 FK Crvena Zvezda L 2022-10-27 FK Crvena Zvezda 2–1 Trabzonspor W

RB Leipzig Form

2023-11-07 FK Crvena Zvezda 1–2 RB Leipzig W 2023-11-04 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–0 RB Leipzig L 2023-10-31 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig L 2023-10-28 RB Leipzig 6–0 1. FC Köln W 2023-10-25 RB Leipzig 3–1 FK Crvena Zvezda W 2023-10-21 SV Darmstadt 98 1–3 RB Leipzig W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3 FK Crvena Zvezda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: FK Crvena Zvezda or RB Leipzig 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Crvena Zvezda31% Draw28% RB Leipzig41%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FK Crvena Zvezda or Draw
59%
Draw or RB Leipzig
69%
FK Crvena Zvezda or RB Leipzig
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Crvena Zvezda24% Draw46% RB Leipzig30%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FK Crvena Zvezda

Handicap FK Crvena Zvezda covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 17% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 20% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

FK Crvena Zvezda keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.