National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Čukarički or Radnički Niš that keep their silverware dream alive.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Super Liga game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Napredak. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Čukarički form and stats
Čukarički participated in Serbian Cup the last season, where they reached the 8th finals.Čukarički have been very solid at home in the Super Liga so far, with 34 points collected from 13 matches (11-1-1). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table. Čukarički has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadion na Banovom brdu, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The home team returns to Stadion na Banovom brdu after being equal after 90 minutes with Vojvodina on their last time out; the Super Liga game ended 1-1. A 2-2 draw away in the Super Liga before that, with Javor Ivanjica the opponent.
This is expected to be a close game, with Čukarički perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Čukarički as a small favourite), we find three games. Čukarički has won one of these, drawn two and lost zero.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Inija are coming to town in two days.
Čukarički have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion na Banovom brdu with 20 goals in 13 league matches. Čukarički have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Radnički Niš form and stats
Radnički was sent out of Serbian Cup in the semi-finals last season, when Partizan turned out to be too strong.4-4-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Radnički Niš in their Super Liga matches away.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Napredak in their previous outing. The Super Liga match ended in a draw 1-1. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Partizan's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Radnički Niš playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were zero Radnički Niš wins, one draw and three defeats.
After this away game Radnički return home for a Super Liga game against Rad Beograd. That game is only two sleeps after this.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Radnički have scored 15 goals in 14 league games away. As opposed to that, Radnički Niš have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Čukarički two wins, three draws and Radnički Niš five victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() S. Mihajlović 10 goals | ![]() N. Čumić 8 goals | ![]() M. Docić 7 goals |
Čukarički missing players
Radnički Niš missing players
| Čukarički | Radnički Niš | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 32 | 16 | Scored | S | 19 | 41 | ||
| 32 | 9 | Conceded | C | 14 | 29 | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 82% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | ||
| 48% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 20% | ||
| 52% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 28% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 32% | ||
| 5.5 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 4.7 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 1.9 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 214 | 89 | Total Shots | T S | 84 | 192 | ||
| 92 | 40 | Shots on Target | S O | 43 | 87 | ||
| 30% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 38% | ||
| 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 | 27 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 47 | 72 |
| 2 | Partizan | 27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 63 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 43 | 61 |
| 3 | Vojvodina | 27 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 56 |
| 4 | Backa Topola | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 47 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 50 |
| 5 | Čukarički | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 48 |
| 6 | Radnički Niš | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 43 |
| 7 | Spartak Subotica | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 43 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 30 | -4 | 40 |
| 8 | Mladost Lučani | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -11 | 37 |
| 9 | Vozdovac | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 40 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | Radnik Surdulica | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 30 |
| 11 | Proleter Novi Sad | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -9 | 29 |
| 12 | Napredak | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -10 | 27 |
| 13 | Javor Ivanjica | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 51 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 28 | -17 | 24 |
| 14 | Inija | 27 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 26 | -20 | 19 |
| 15 | Rad Beograd | 27 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 55 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 34 | -35 | 15 |
| 16 | Macva Sabac | 26 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 43 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 28 | -28 | 13 |