This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Crvena Zvezda at Stadion Rajko Mitić when the Europa League tournament arrives in town and Ludogorets 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 and Ludogorets.
Crvena Zvezda form and stats
Last season their Europa League adventure ended in the 16th finals against Milan.Home games in the Super Liga have been a walk in the park for Crvena Zvezda so far, with 19 points won from 7 matches; 6 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. This match is a Europa League match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in this competition. In general it's been a long time since Crvena tasted defeat here at Stadion Rajko Mitić, as they have taken at least one point from their last 30 home games in the league.
It's back home for Crvena Zvezda, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Mladost Lucani away with the result 5-1. Aleksandar Katai (3), Guélor Kanga and Mirko Ivanić found the net in that victory. As mentioned above, Crvena "killed" Mladost Lucani in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. What a game it was for Aleksandar Katai when beating Mladost Lucani, applying the finishing touch to three goals!
A strong away win before that one, visiting Inija and winning 1-0.Crvena are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found three matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won two, drew one and lost zero.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Crvena Zvezda as they have a new game in only three days, a Super Liga match thankfully also at home. Spartak Subotica are visiting.
Crvena Zvezda have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Rajko Mitić with 12 goals in 7 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Crvena Zvezda have only let in 2 goals at home.
Ludogorets form and stats
Ludogorets was sent out of Europa League in the group stage last season.The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 0 draws and only 2 losses in the Parva Liga. The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the Europa League stats, they have 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses both home and away.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Ludogorets, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus CSKA 1948 Sofia.
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv.You'll want to know how Ludogorets managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found three similar matches resulting in zero away wins, zero draws and three home wins.
A new game in only four days for Ludogorets, the Parva Liga home match versus CSKA Sofia. Busy days.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Ludogorets are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Ludogorets have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Ludogorets - Crvena 0-1 was the story when these sides formerly played each other, earlier this season. Crvena Zvezda-Ludogorets H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Crvena Zvezda two wins, Ludogorets one win, one draw. three of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Katai 10 goals |  M. Ivanić 7 goals |   P. Soteriou 6 goals |
Crvena Zvezda missing players
Ludogorets missing players
| Crvena Zvezda | Ludogorets | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 19 | 9 | Won | W | 5 | 15 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 57 | 24 | Scored | S | 18 | 50 | ||
| 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 16 | 26 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 80% | ||
| 60% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 55% | Clean Sheets | C S | 9% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 20% | ||
| 6.8 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.1 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.1 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.1 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 16.3 | 17.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 11.4 | ||
| 7.2 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 5 | ||
| 31% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 39% | ||
| 9.2 | 8.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 11.1 | ||
| 3.1 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 3.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting Braga | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Crvena Zvezda | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Midtjylland | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| 4 | Ludogorets | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Partizan | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 42 | 47 |
| 2 | Crvena Zvezda | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 30 | 41 |
| 3 | Cukaricki | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 27 |
| 4 | Napredak | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 5 | Vojvodina | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| 6 | Spartak Subotica | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -7 | 23 |
| 7 | Backa Topola | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
| 8 | Vozdovac | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 22 |
| 9 | Radnicki Nis | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Proleter Novi Sad | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -13 | 21 |
| 11 | Mladost Lucani | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 12 | Kolubara | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -17 | 17 |
| 13 | Radnik Surdulica | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 16 |
| 14 | Metalac GM | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 16 |
| 15 | Radnicki Kragujevac | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -15 | 15 |
| 16 | Novi Pazar | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -16 | 11 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ludogorets | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 24 | 33 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 29 |
| 3 | Slavia Sofia | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 26 |
| 4 | Cherno More | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 25 |
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 25 |
| 6 | Beroe | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 21 |
| 7 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | Arda | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| 9 | Levski Sofia | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 17 |
| 10 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -7 | 14 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -10 | 14 |
| 12 | OFK Pirin | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -8 | 12 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 11 |
| 14 | Tsarsko selo | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -13 | 10 |