Crvena Zvezda vs Larne prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on July 29, 2026
Champions League
In the quarterfinals of the Champions League qualifiers on July 29, 2026, the second leg between Crvena Zvezda and Larne will take place. The visitors can only hope to score at least a consolation goal.
Crvena Zvezda vs Larne: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Belgrade giants have long faced little real competition at home. Last spring, they finished ten points ahead of their closest pursuer, Vojvodina, to claim their ninth consecutive championship. This season, they have already played a couple of rounds. Against Macva, they recorded a convincing 5-0 win and then faced the runners-up, Vojvodina.
Larne has only recently emerged as a top club, but all three of its championships have come in the past four seasons. In the last Premiership campaign, Larne finished on top. After the break in July, the team managed to win the Super Cup (on penalties) and twice beat their first qualifying opponent, Tre Fiori: 1-0 in San Marino and 2-1 at home.
In Northern Ireland, the visitors opened the scoring in the middle of the first half with a penalty. After the break, they added three more goals to secure a 4-0 final score.
Previous Matches: Crvena Zvezda vs Larne
Until last week, the teams had not played each other.
No problems are expected for the home side. We predict another rout—bet on the hosts with a "-2.5 goals" handicap (odds – 1.68).
Crvena Zvezda vs Larne: Key Statistics and Trends
- Crvena Zvezda have won three games in a row
- The club has scored an average of 2.70 goals per match and conceded 0.84
- Larne won five consecutive matches, including the Super Cup victory on penalties, before the setback against the Serbians
- The team scored an average of 1.92 goals per game, conceding three times less—0.68
- 39% of Larne's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.61 goals per match
Crvena Zvezda vs Larne: Probable Starting Lineups
Crvena Zvezda plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Mateus Magalhães, Tiknizyan, Veljkovic, Erakovic, Sol Yeon-U, Ivanic, Kostov, Abu Fani, Elsnik, Loizou, Bruno Duarte
Larne uses a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Ferguson - Donnelly, Ridley, Cosgrove, Bent - Graham, Gallagher, Doherty - Sloan, McEneff, Lasty
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