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Champions League: RB Leipzig vs FK Crvena Zvezda – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Champions League round 3 match between RB Leipzig and FK Crvena Zvezda and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

RB Leipzig are the massive favorites on Sunday in a Champions League round 3 match against FK Crvena Zvezda at Red Bull Arena Leipzig this coming Wednesday.

RB Leipzig have a win and a defeat to show from the first couple of outings in the Champions League season. Naturally, they hope for more of the former, when stepping up at Red Bull Arena Leipzig looking for a second win.

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Team form: RB Leipzig vs FK Crvena Zvezda

RB Leipzig Form

RB Leipzig have four points to show from their last three matches, as they lost 1-3 against Manchester City, before drawing 0-0 with Bochum. They won their most recent game 1-3 against Darmstadt. RB Leipzig won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Champions League, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 11 and conceded 12 goals.

FK Crvena Zvezda Form

A single point prevents FK Crvena Zvezda from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 2-1 and 3-1 against Cukaricki and Manchester City, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 2-2 draw against BSC Young Boys. FK Crvena Zvezda only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Champions League. In these six matches, they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by 14 goals to nine.

Betting stats for RB Leipzig and FK Crvena Zvezda

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that RB Leipzig and FK Crvena Zvezda played across all tournaments.

  • In 13 of the last 15 RB Leipzig matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 8 of the last 9 RB Leipzig home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • RB Leipzig have scored in 14 of the last 15 matches
  • RB Leipzig have scored in 15 of the last 17 home matches
  • RB Leipzig have not lost 8 of the last 10 matches
  • FK Crvena Zvezda have scored in 73 of the last 75 matches
  • FK Crvena Zvezda have scored in 47 of the last 49 away matches
  • In 17 of the last 19 FK Crvena Zvezda matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 7 away matches in a row FK Crvena Zvezda played, both teams scored
  • In the last 6 FK Crvena Zvezda away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players to watch: RB Leipzig vs FK Crvena Zvezda

Having scored just once lately in the Champions League, Andre Silva will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. FK Crvena Zvezda hope Osman Bukari can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of five Champions League goals in his last six Champions League games.

Betting markets: RB Leipzig vs FK Crvena Zvezda

Full-time result

Red Bull Arena Leipzig saw five wins for RB Leipzig in their last 10 here across all tournaments. They also drew three and lost two, while FK Crvena Zvezda won five of their 10 most recent outings on their travels, whilst drawing two and losing three.

Both teams to score

RB Leipzig scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. FK Crvena Zvezda scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. RB Leipzig managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of RB Leipzig’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in nine of the last 10 matches FK Crvena Zvezda played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.3 goals themselves during this run. FK Crvena Zvezda scored at least one goal in their last 23 matches.

Betting suggestion: RB Leipzig vs FK Crvena Zvezda

In conclusion, we have a free betting prediction for this game between RB Leipzig and FK Crvena Zvezda. The betting tip was formed based on the abovementioned statements.

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