Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Crvena Zvezda 1st with 28 points, Novi Pazar 8th with 13, 15 apart. In league terms the two rates read 2.4/0.3 for Crvena Zvezda and 1/1.1 for Novi Pazar (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
From the last five rounds, Crvena Zvezda held 12 points of 15 and Novi Pazar 5.
The head-to-head ledger counts 9 games: 7 Crvena Zvezda wins, 1 for Novi Pazar, 1 draw, at 4.56 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 33% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 89% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was Stadion Rajko Mitić, with room for 51,755 spectators. Crvena Zvezda led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Crvena Zvezda: Aleksandar Katai (45'), J. Enem (58')
Key stats
Possession: Crvena Zvezda 53% · Novi Pazar 47% · Total shots: 19-13 · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 3-5