Larne vs Crvena Zvezda prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on July 21, 2026
In the Champions League qualification quarterfinals on July 21, 2026, Larne and Crvena Zvezda will play their first match. The visitors are aiming for a successful start here.
Larne vs Crvena Zvezda: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from "Inver Park" has recently become one of the leaders of national football. Having won their first championship in 2023, they have since claimed the title two more times. Most recently, they finished first in the spring, three points ahead of Coleraine. They also won the Super Cup against the same opponent on penalties after a 0-0 draw.
The Belgrade giants dominated even in the days of unified Yugoslavia. They won the European Champions Cup back in 1991! Now, they simply have no competition domestically. In the spring, they finished ten points ahead of their closest rival, Vojvodina, becoming champions for the ninth consecutive time. They have also recently thrashed Mačva 5-0.
The Northern Irish representative started their qualifying campaign in the previous round. They won twice, but their opponent, Tre Fiori, was quite modest. After a 1-0 away win, they quickly conceded at home but managed to turn it around for a hard-fought 2-1 victory.
Previous Matches: Larne vs Crvena Zvezda
This will be their first-ever head-to-head encounter.
Although the visitors haven't played an official match since spring, they are much stronger. The prediction is for an away win for the Serbians with a "-2.0 goal" handicap (odds – 1.70).
Larne vs Crvena Zvezda: Key Statistics and Trends
- Larne have won five matches in a row, including the Super Cup success on penalties
- The team averages 1.92 goals scored and concedes three times less—0.68 per match
- 39% of Larne's matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.61
- Crvena Zvezda have won just once in their last four matches
- The club averages 2.70 goals scored and concedes 0.84 per match
Larne vs Crvena Zvezda: Probable Starting Lineups
Larne plays in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Ferguson - Donnelly, Ridley, Cosgrove, Bent - Graham, Doherty, Gallagher - Lasty, Gibson, McKendry
Crvena Zvezda lines up in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Radanović - Tiknizyan, Eraković, Veljković, Sol Yeon U - Krunić - Ivanić, Abu Fani, Kostov, Loizou - Bruno Duarte
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