FK Crvena Zvezda vs FC Copenhagen
Crvena Zvezda and Copenhagen share spoils
A spirited 2-2 draw sees both sides claim a point in the Conference League clash.
FK Crvena Zvezda fought back from an early own goal by M. Gashtarov to lead through T. Elšnik and V. Kostov before M. Carrizo's strike rescued a draw for FC Copenhagen after the break. The 2-2 stalemate defied Fipster's low-confidence prediction of an away win, proving this one was too close to call.
Outcome probability
This Group Stage encounter between FK Crvena Zvezda and FC Copenhagen promises an intriguing battle. Both sides have shown glimpses of quality, but the visitors have been particularly potent in front of goal recently.
Match factors
FC Copenhagen's attacking trio in strong form
Robert, Cornelius, and Elyounoussi have combined for 10 goals this season, driving the predicted away win
FC Copenhagen's recent home scoring streak
Team has scored in 4 of last 5 matches, showing attacking consistency
Gabriel Pereira's offensive threat from defense
Defender Pereira's 2 goals in 4 games add an unexpected scoring dimension
No confirmed injuries for FC Copenhagen
Full squad availability boosts attacking and creative options for away win
The context
FC Copenhagen enter this match unbeaten in six games in this competition, boasting four wins and two draws. Their recent 4-1 triumph over Inter Turku in the Playoff round highlights their attacking prowess. FK Crvena Zvezda's current form and standing in the group remain less clear, adding an element of unpredictability to the fixture.
Key insights
Robert
FC Copenhagen
Robert leads FC Copenhagen's scoring with 4 goals in 6 games, making him a key threat in this away fixture.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/274 goals in 6 appearances, 0.67 goals/game
A. Cornelius
FC Copenhagen
Cornelius provides both goals and assists, with 3 goals and 2 assists in 5 games, boosting Copenhagen's attacking options.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/273 goals and 2 assists in 5 appearances, 0.6 goals/game and 0.4 assists/game
M. Elyounoussi
FC Copenhagen
Elyounoussi is a creative force with 3 goals and 3 assists in 6 games, also serving as captain and set-piece specialist.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/273 goals and 3 assists in 6 appearances, 0.5 goals/game and 0.5 assists/game
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Gabriel Pereira
FC Copenhagen
Defender Pereira adds an unexpected scoring dimension with 2 goals in 4 games, contributing offensively and defensively.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/272 goals in 4 appearances
Analysis
The statistical edge leans towards FC Copenhagen, who have scored 17 goals and conceded just six in their six matches so far. Their attacking trio of Robert, Cornelius, and Elyounoussi have been instrumental, combining for 10 goals this season. Defender Gabriel Pereira also adds an unexpected threat with two goals in four games. Meanwhile, the home side will need to be wary of Copenhagen's creative and clinical approach, especially given the visitors' consistency in scoring in four of their last five matches.
Key facts
- 1.FC Copenhagen are unbeaten in 6 matches in this competition (W4 D2).
- 2.FC Copenhagen have scored 17 goals and conceded 6 in this competition.
- 3.The most probable fulltime scoreline is a 2-1 away win for FC Copenhagen.
- 4.Robert has scored 4 goals in 6 appearances for FC Copenhagen this season.
- 5.A. Cornelius has 3 goals and 2 assists in 5 games this season.
- 6.M. Elyounoussi has contributed 3 goals and 3 assists in 6 games.
- 7.Gabriel Pereira has scored 2 goals in 4 games, adding offensive threat from defence.
- 8.FC Copenhagen have no confirmed injuries, ensuring full squad availability.
Prediction
The prediction favours an away win for FC Copenhagen with a 2-1 scoreline. Robert is the standout scorer with four goals in six appearances, supported by Cornelius and Elyounoussi, who also contribute goals and assists. The visitors' full squad availability further strengthens their chances of edging this contest.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — FK Crvena Zvezda
No standout top scorers flagged for FK Crvena Zvezda
Away — FC Copenhagen
The verdict
While the call is for a narrow victory to FC Copenhagen, the low confidence in this prediction suggests a tightly contested match. FK Crvena Zvezda will no doubt push hard, but the visitors' recent form and attacking depth make them the slight favourites to take all three points.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Suzuki
Yellow Card
Nakayama
Yellow Card
Gashtarov (OG)
Elšnik
Assist: Lučić
Krunić
Yellow Card
Hunor Vajk Németh
Yellow Card
Kostov
Assist: Ristić
Cornelius
Suzuki
Huescas
Robert
Tomás Händel
Carrizo
Assist: Markgráf
Carrizo
Lučić
Kostov
Gudelj
Red Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Panathinaikos | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| 5 |  Brighton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 4 |
| 6 |  FC Copenhagen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| 7 |  Universitatea Craiova | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| 19 |  Egnatia Rrogozhinë | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 |  FK Crvena Zvezda | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 21 |  CSKA Sofia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
Match Statistics
FK Crvena Zvezda
3-2-4-1Starting XI
- 1MatheusG
- 3Y. NakayamaD
- 9B. DiengF
- 20Tomás HändelM
- 21T. ElšnikM
- 22V. KostovM
- 23M. RistićF
- 33R. KrunićM
- 37V. LučićF
- 45S. GudeljD
- 60M. GashtarovD
Substitutes
- 4M. IvanićM
- 6M. BajoM
- 7M. ArnautovićF
- 8K. BalovF
- 10A. KataiM
- 13M. VeljkovićD
- 15M. Abu FaniM
- 19Kim Ye-geonM
- 30F. Tebo UchennaD
- 50S. RadanovićG
- 70M. ChamM
- 75L. LoizouF
FC Copenhagen
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1D. RamajG
- 2F. BeijmoD
- 4A. SørensenD
- 7M. CarrizoF
- 13R. HuescasM
- 14A. CorneliusF
- 16RobertF
- 20J. SuzukiD
- 24B. MelingM
- 27T. DelaneyM
- 28Hunor Vajk NémethM
Substitutes
- 6A. MarkgráfD
- 10M. ElyounoussiM
- 15M. LópezD
- 18K. MyrieD
- 21M. Emil MadsenM
- 31R. RúnarssonG
- 34M. NasnasM
- 36W. ClemM
- 39V. DadasonF
- 44G. VianneyF
- 45G. OlsenM
- 51T. Breum-HarildG
FK Crvena Zvezda
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timi Max Elšnik | M | 81 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Vasilije Kostov | M | 81 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Vladimir Lučić | F | 81 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Tomás Händel | M | 62 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Mihailo Ristić | F | 81 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2/2 |
| Stefan Gudelj | D | 81 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rade Krunić(C) | M | 81 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Matej Gaštarov | D | 81 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Matheus | G | 81 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yuta Nakayama | D | 81 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ahmadou Bamba Dieng | F | 81 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Ye-geon Kim | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mirko Ivanić | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Miloš Veljković | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marko Arnautović | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aleksandar Katai | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Loizos Loizou | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohammad Abu Fani | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franklin Tebo | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kristiyan Balov | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mahmudu Bajo | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Savo Radanović | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Muhammed-Cham Saračević | M | 19 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
FC Copenhagen
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maher Carrizo | F | 80 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3/5 |
| Thomas Delaney(C) | M | 81 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Robert | F | 62 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/3 |
| Diant Ramaj | G | 81 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Asger Sørensen | D | 81 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Birger Meling | M | 81 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Felix Beijmo | D | 81 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigo Huescas | M | 62 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hunor Németh | M | 81 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Andreas Cornelius | F | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | D | 45 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | M | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| William Clem | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kenay Myrie | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marvin Nasnas | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gunnar Orri Olsen | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tobias Breum-Harild | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Geovanni Vianney | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Viktor Bjarki Dadason | F | 36 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ákos Markgráf | D | 36 | 6.7 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Marcos López | D | 19 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mads Emil Madsen | M | 19 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win FK Crvena Zvezda vs FC Copenhagen?
- Fipster's AI model predicted FC Copenhagen to win against FK Crvena Zvezda.
- What score did Fipster predict for FK Crvena Zvezda vs FC Copenhagen?
- Fipster predicted a final score of FK Crvena Zvezda 1–2 FC Copenhagen.
- What were the win probabilities for FK Crvena Zvezda vs FC Copenhagen?
- Fipster's model gave FK Crvena Zvezda a 32% chance of winning, FC Copenhagen a 35% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.