We are looking at a considerable difference in quality between these teams based on the league table so far, with Crvena Zvezda in front of Novi Pazar by 48 points.
- Crvena Zvezda is in the best form (5-1-0) in Super Liga
- Novi Pazar is in the worst form (0-3-3)
The hosts Crvena saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Super Liga. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Vozdovac.
Crvena Zvezda form and stats
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 10-2-0. Crvena Zvezda haven’t lost a league-game in twelve attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Radnik Surdulica, 130 days ago.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Crvena, as their goalkeeper Milan Borjan has completely shut out the opponents for 209 minutes in the Super Liga.
It's back home for Crvena Zvezda, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Vozdovac away with the result 3-0. Omoijuanfo, Katai and Ivanić found the net in that victory.
Ahead of that match, Crvena won a home game hosting Partizan (2-0).Crvena Zvezda are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Stadion Rajko Mitić with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. In their match history 30 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Crvena Zvezda has won 26 times, drawn four and lost zero. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Crvena Zvezda has won by at least two goals 17 times when in this position.
The manager Stankovic will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Rangers in only four days.
A decent goal production from Crvena in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 12 league matches. Defensively Crvena Zvezda have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 12 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Novi Pazar form and stats
Novi Pazar have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Super Liga, after 0-4-8 (12 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Novi Pazar have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Bačka Topola game.
Novi Pazar might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Radnicki Kragujevac proved too strong as Novi Pazar slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Gradski Stadion.
Before that, Pazar travelled to Radnicki Nis and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.Novi Pazar are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found six matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were zero wins, one draw and five defeats. Of the defeats, four games were lost by at least two goals margin.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Novi Pazar have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Crvena Zvezda and Novi Pazar have met before this season: Novi Pazar - Crvena Zvezda 0-4. Data for the prior ten meetings involving these two contenders are: nine wins for Crvena, zero draws and one win for Novi Pazar. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Katai 14 goals |  M. Ivanić 10 goals |  M. Pavkov 9 goals |
Crvena Zvezda missing players
Novi Pazar missing players
| Crvena Zvezda | Novi Pazar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 60 | 22 | 10 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 14 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 23 | 41 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 80% | 58% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 84% |
| 64% | 42% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 50% | 44% |
| 28% | 17% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 20% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 48% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 58% | 56% |
| 52% | 75% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 42% | 36% |
| 7.6 | 8.7 | 7.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 17.4 | 18 | 18.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| 8.1 | 7.7 | 8.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| 30% | 24% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| 7 | 6.2 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.2 | 12.1 | 10.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
- Crvena Zvezda have not yet lost a game at home.
- Crvena Zvezda have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Crvena Zvezda have scored more than double the goals of Novi Pazar.
- Crvena Zvezda have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Super Liga
- Crvena Zvezda have the most points from losing position (13) in Super Liga
- Crvena Zvezda have the most scored goals in the second half (28) in Super Liga
- Crvena Zvezda have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Crvena Zvezda is in the best form (5-1-0) in Super Liga
- Novi Pazar have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Novi Pazar have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Novi Pazar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Novi Pazar have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Super Liga
- Novi Pazar have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Super Liga
- Novi Pazar have the fewest points (4) away in Super Liga
- Novi Pazar have yet to win a game away.
- Novi Pazar haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Novi Pazar is in the worst form (0-3-3)
| 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 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 63 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 54 | 68 |
| 2 | Crvena Zvezda | 25 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 11 | 46 | 66 |
| 3 | Cukaricki | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 47 |
| 4 | Vojvodina | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 36 |
| 5 | Radnicki Nis | 25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 33 |
| 6 | Napredak | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -3 | 32 |
| 7 | Kolubara | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -19 | 32 |
| 8 | Bačka Topola | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 31 |
| 9 | Vozdovac | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 30 |
| 10 | Mladost Lucani | 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 17 | -6 | 30 |
| 11 | Spartak Subotica | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -11 | 30 |
| 12 | Radnik Surdulica | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -6 | 29 |
| 13 | Proleter Novi Sad | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -22 | 27 |
| 14 | Metalac GM | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -15 | 23 |
| 15 | Radnicki Kragujevac | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -22 | 22 |
| 16 | Novi Pazar | 25 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -19 | 18 |
