Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Manchester City FC vs FK Crvena Zvezda, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

Tue 19 Sep 2023 · 19:00 UTC Etihad Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 45' Osman Bukari
Julian Alvarez 47' 1–1
Julian Alvarez 60' 2–1
Rodri 73' 3–1
Rodri 24' Y
Y 32' Milan Rodic
Ruben Dias 56' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester City FC vs FK Crvena Zvezda — Champions League at Etihad Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
  • Assistant 1 Bruno Jesus (Portugal)
  • Assistant 2 Luciano Maia
6 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 11.8 goals/game 🟥 3 total

Head-to-Head

2
Manchester City FC 2 games · Avg 4.5 goals FK Crvena Zvezda

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Manchester City FC
Erling Haaland 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Manchester City FC and FK Crvena Zvezda is underway.
  • 5' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jean-Philippe Krasso made 434 appearances and scored 46 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 24' Manchester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and FK Crvena Zvezda are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 32' Milan Rodic was booked on 32.
  • 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 42' Manchester City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FK Crvena Zvezda's 5-3-2 shape.
  • 44' Jeremy Doku is replacing Bernardo Silva for the Manchester City FC side.
  • 45' Brilliant from the ! Osman Bukari makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Osman Bukari makes it 0-2.
  • 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and FK Crvena Zvezda are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' The referee shows Manchester City FC player a Yellow card on 56.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Manuel Akanji. He replaces Sergio Gomez on 58 minute.
  • 60' Julian Alvarez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
  • 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
  • 68' Peter Olayinka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mirko Ivanic at the 68 minute mark.
  • 73' Rodri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Vladimir Lucic. He replaces Stefan Mitrovic on 77 minute.
  • 82' Fresh legs for FK Crvena Zvezda! Kings Kangwa comes on to replace In-beom Hwang.
  • 82' Marko Stamenic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Rodri is replaced by Kalvin Phillips on 83 minute.
  • 84' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Ruben Dias by Rico Lewis on 84 minute.
  • 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • Manchester City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Manchester City FC63% Draw21% FK Crvena Zvezda16%
Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
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

✗ Wrong
Manchester City FC46% Draw40% FK Crvena Zvezda14%
Actual: 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.