Manchester City FC vs FK Crvena Zvezda, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Manchester City FC vs FK Crvena Zvezda — Champions League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- FK Crvena Zvezda 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Assistant 1 Bruno Jesus (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Luciano Maia
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 2 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Oct | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Trabzonspor | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Manchester City FC gets underway.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and FK Crvena Zvezda are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' FK Crvena Zvezda fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Rodri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' That is a Yellow card for FK Crvena Zvezda. Milan Rodic will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and FK Crvena Zvezda are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Cherif Ndiaye is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Crvena Zvezda tonight.
- 44' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Bernardo Silva is replaced by Jeremy Doku on 44 minute.
- 45' What a strike from Osman Bukari! The score is 0-1.
- 47' GOAL! Osman Bukari scores on 45.
- 52' FK Crvena Zvezda are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Manchester City FC. Ruben Dias will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Manuel Akanji has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergio Gomez on 58 minute.
- 60' Goal! Julian Alvarez scores his 94 goal in 182 matches.
- 65' The travelling FK Crvena Zvezda supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' FK Crvena Zvezda make a change. Mirko Ivanic trudges off to be replaced by Peter Olayinka on 68 minutes.
- 73' Rodri adds to his 1 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Vladimir Lucic. He replaces Stefan Mitrovic on 77 minute.
- 82' Kings Kangwa is ready to make an impact after coming on for In-beom Hwang at the 82 minute mark.
- 82' Marko Stamenic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 83' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Rodri is withdrawn and Kalvin Phillips gets his opportunity.
- 84' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Ruben Dias is withdrawn and Rico Lewis gets his opportunity.
- 89' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Crvena Zvezda backline.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Jeremy Doku 44'
- 2
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Oscar Bobb 83'
-
21
Sergio Gomez ↓ Manuel Akanji 58'
-
16
Rodri ↓ Kalvin Phillips 83'
- 27
-
3
Ruben Dias ↓ Rico Lewis 84'
- 9
- 19
Bench
- 33
-
4
Kalvin Phillips ↑ 83'
-
25
Manuel Akanji ↑ 58'
- 18
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↑ 44'
- 24
-
82
Rico Lewis ↑ 84'
-
52
Oscar Bobb ↑ 83'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
FK Crvena Zvezda Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 15
- 23
-
4
Mirko Ivanic ↓ Peter Olayinka 68'
- 9
- 33
-
30
Osman Bukari ↓ Milos Degenek 82'
- 18
- 80
- 6
-
66
In-beom Hwang ↓ Kings Kangwa 82'
- 24
Bench
-
3
Milos Degenek ↑ 82'
- 5
- 27
- 19
- 1
- 10
-
14
Peter Olayinka ↑ 68'
- 8
-
20
Kings Kangwa ↑ 82'
-
17
Jean-Philippe Krasso ↑ 68'
-
37
Vladimir Lucic ↑ 77'
- 70
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Micah Hamilton | 1 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 1 |
| In-beom Hwang | 1 |
| Rodri | 1 |
| Osman Bukari | 1 |
| Kalvin Phillips | 1 |
| Oscar Bobb | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2023-09-19
Manchester City FC
3–1
FK Crvena Zvezda
W
2023-09-16
West Ham United FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-09-02
Manchester City FC
5–1
Fulham FC
W
2023-08-27
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2023-08-19
Manchester City FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2023-08-11
Burnley FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
FK Crvena Zvezda Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.22
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
FK Crvena Zvezda xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
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
Manchester City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or FK Crvena Zvezda
37%
Manchester City FC or FK Crvena Zvezda
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Crvena Zvezda win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | FK Crvena Zvezda covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FK Crvena Zvezda keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.