Crvena Zvezda vs Radnički Niš prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 18, 2024
On Friday, October 18, table-toppers Crvena Zvezda will play hosts to FK Radnički Niš at the Red Star Stadium (Belgrade) in the 12th round of the Serbian SuperLiga.
Crvena Zvezda
Crvena Zvezda are the most successful team in Serbian football, with over a record 35 national championships accumulated throughout the years. In the previous season, they finished seven points clear at the top to clinch their sixth consecutive league title. This season, they have made a promising start as they sit five points clear at the top.
After ten games played, they remain the only side in the Serbian SuperLiga yet to suffer defeat, recording nine wins and one draw. The Red Star continued with their impressive form in the league by defeating FK IMT Beograd 3-1 before the international break. However, the same cannot be said about their form when it comes to international cups, where they are currently on a two-match losing streak in the UEFA Champions League.
Radnički Niš
After finishing in 6th place in the 2021-22 season, FK Radnički Niš has been accustomed to finishing in the bottom half of the table in the preceding seasons. This season has brought about a significant change as they currently occupy 6th place after 10 games, but as the saying goes in such cases, it's still too early to put much stock in their current position.
Despite taking an early lead in their match against OFK Beograd, a shaky defense turned out to be their downfall as they dropped two points in a 1-1 draw, marking it their second consecutive stalemate in the league. Prior to this, they were on a two-match winning streak, securing victories over FK Jedinstvo Ub (0-2) and FK Spartak Subotica (3-2), and will want to regain their momentum and return to the win column.
Probable Line-ups
- Crvena Zvezda: Glazer; Seol, Djiga, Spajic, Rodic, Krunic, Elsnik, Silas, Ivanic, Milson, Ndiaye
- FK Radnički Niš: Stevanovic; Stojanovic, Yamkam, Vojnovic, Nisic, Jo, Bosic, Yurukov, Stajic, Ilic, Stewart
Match Facts
- Crvena Zvezda have won 6 of their last 8 matches across all competitions.
- FK Radnički Niš are currently on a 14-match losing streak when playing against Crvena Zvezda.
- Crvena Zvezda averages 2.8 goals per game when playing at home, and FK Radnički Niš averages 1.2 goals per game when playing away.
Head-To-Head
In the last 33 meetings, Crvena Zvezda have won 27 times, FK Radnički Niš have won 1 time, and there have been 5 draws with the goal difference being 77-15 in favor of Crvena Zvezda.
Prediction
Crvena Zvezda have been unassailable when playing at home against FK Radnički Niš, winning each of their last 14 matches, with their last defeat at the Rajko Mitic Stadium dating back to 2013. Considering they are overwhelming favorites with bookmakers, there's no value in picking them up in the full-time market, which is why we suggest betting on the visitors to win with a "+2 goal handicap.”
