Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

UEFA Champions League · 2023-24
RB Leipzig
3 – 1
Full Time
FK Crvena Zvezda
Wed 25 Oct 2023 · 19:00 UTC Red Bull Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
David Raum 12' 1–0
Xavi Simons 59' 2–0
2–1 70' Marko Stamenic
Dani Olmo 84' 3–1
Benjamin Henrichs 28' Y
Y 34' Marko Stamenic
Y 45' Milan Rodic
Y 46' In-beom Hwang
Y 71' Nasser Djiga

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs FK Crvena Zvezda — Champions League at Red Bull Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
8 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 2.5 goals/game

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

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Oct FK Crvena Zvezda H 3–1 W
21 Oct SV Darmstadt 98 A 3–1 W
07 Oct VfL Bochum 1848 H 0–0 D
04 Oct Manchester City FC H 1–3 L
30 Sep FC Bayern München H 2–2 D
27 Sep SV Wehen Wiesbaden A 3–2 W
FK Crvena Zvezda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
13 Oct Ferencvárosi TC A 1–2 L

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 Red Bull Arena as RB Leipzig face off against FK Crvena Zvezda in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 12' Against the run of play, David Raum has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 13' David Raum has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
  • 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 28' The referee calls foul for Benjamin Henrichs. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 33' 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.
  • 34' Marko Stamenic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
  • 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Rose will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' It’s a booking for FK Crvena Zvezda player. Milan Rodic gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' Peter Olayinka makes way for Osman Bukari at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Crvena Zvezda.
  • 46' In-beom Hwang catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 58' Emil Forsberg makes way for Christoph Baumgartner at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
  • 59' GOAL! Xavi Simons scores on 59.
  • 64' RB Leipzig have won 719 goals from 513 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 65' A tactical swap from FK Crvena Zvezda — Kosta Nedeljkovic on, Milan Rodic off on 65 minutes.
  • 69' A goal from the New Zealand international Marko Stamenic! He fires home on 69 to make it 3-1!
  • 70' Marko Stamenic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
  • 71' The referee has no hesitation. Nasser Djiga is booked for FK Crvena Zvezda — Yellow card on 71.
  • 75' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Xavi Simons by Dani Olmo on 75 minute.
  • 80' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Crvena Zvezda backline.
  • 81' Another change for FK Crvena Zvezda made on 81 minute. Marko Stamenic leaves to be changed by Aleksandar Katai.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Yussuf Poulsen as he leaves the pitch. Timo Werner steps in for RB Leipzig.
  • 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dani Olmo makes it 4-2.
  • 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Rose

FK Crvena Zvezda Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 FK Crvena Zvezda xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig57% Draw23% FK Crvena Zvezda20%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
80%
Draw or FK Crvena Zvezda
43%
RB Leipzig or FK Crvena Zvezda
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig41% Draw42% FK Crvena Zvezda17%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push FK Crvena Zvezda covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 22% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
FK Crvena Zvezda keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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