This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Crvena Zvezda at Stadion Rajko Mitić when the Europa League tournament arrives in town and Hoffenheim with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Crvena Zvezda and Hoffenheim.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Hoffenheim, who are travelling more than 3000 kilometers to play this game.
Crvena Zvezda form and stats
Crvena Zvezda was eliminated in the 1st qualifying round last season in the Champions League.This stadium, Stadion Rajko Mitić, has been a fortress for Crvena Zvezda in the Super Liga so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-1-0. This match is a Europa League match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in this competition. Crvena has a nice streak going on as they have played 17 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Backa Topola defeat 172 days ago. Two home wins in a row for Crvena bring valid hopes of a third.
Crvena Zvezda are confident in defense, having played 206 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Crvena's previous game was a Super Liga match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Rad Beograd. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a Europa League win away at Gent.
Crvena are traveling soon after this match as the Super Liga match at Zlatibor Cajetina awaits in one day.
It's goals goals goals for Crvena who have scored 29 goals from 9 league home games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Crvena Zvezda have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Hoffenheim form and stats
Hoffenheim's mission in Champions League last season failed in the group stage.The visitors are W1-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Bundesliga. When we have look at the Europa League statistics, we find 4W-0D-0L. This is both home and away.
Hoffenheim has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Mainz 05 for a Bundesliga game that ended a draw (1-1). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Slovan Liberec at their stadium, the result 2-0.
After this away game Hoffenheim return home for a Bundesliga game against Augsburg. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Hoffenheim have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Hoffenheim have conceded 8 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Crvena and Hoffenheim have met before this season: Hoffenheim - Crvena Zvezda 2-0.Top Goalscorers
  A. Katai 7 goals |   A. Kramarić 7 goals |  M. Ivanić 6 goals |
Crvena Zvezda missing players
Hoffenheim missing players
| Crvena Zvezda | Hoffenheim | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 21 | 12 | Won | W | 6 | 13 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | ||
| 69 | 45 | Scored | S | 25 | 59 | ||
| 15 | 8 | Conceded | C | 14 | 37 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 92% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 72% | ||
| 40% | 54% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 54% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 32% | ||
| 40% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 68% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.7 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 16.9 | 19.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.3 | 13.9 | ||
| 6.8 | 8.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.9 | 5.9 | ||
| 41% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 41% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hoffenheim | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 2 | Crvena Zvezda | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Slovan Liberec | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -10 | 3 |
| 4 | Gent | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Crvena Zvezda | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 40 | 44 |
| 2 | Partizan | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 23 | 35 |
| 3 | Vojvodina | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 33 |
| 4 | Cukaricki | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 29 |
| 5 | Proleter Novi Sad | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
| 6 | Spartak Subotica | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 27 |
| 7 | Vozdovac | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 27 |
| 8 | Metalac GM | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -2 | 24 |
| 9 | Mladost Lucani | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 22 |
| 10 | Backa Topola | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 11 | Radnik Surdulica | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| 12 | Radnicki Nis | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -4 | 21 |
| 13 | Javor Ivanjica | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -6 | 18 |
| 14 | Inija | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -13 | 18 |
| 15 | Novi Pazar | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20 | -13 | 17 |
| 16 | Zlatibor Cajetina | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -17 | 15 |
| 17 | Napredak | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 15 | -14 | 13 |
| 18 | Rad Beograd | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 22 | -19 | 12 |
| 19 | Macva Sabac | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 14 | -20 | 11 |
| 20 | Backa Palanka | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | -11 | 8 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 22 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 20 |
| 3 | Bayer Leverkusen | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 4 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 |
| 5 | Wolfsburg | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 6 | Union Berlin | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | Borussia M'gladbach | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | Augsburg | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 12 |
| 10 | Stuttgart | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 11 | Werder Bremen | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 12 | Hoffenheim | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Hertha BSC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Freiburg | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -10 | 7 |
| 15 | Köln | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 16 | Mainz 05 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -11 | 5 |
| 17 | Arminia Bielefeld | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -13 | 4 |
| 18 | Schalke 04 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 21 | -22 | 3 |