H2H: FK Crvena zvezda vs Bayern Munich – Prediction (Champions League

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Red Star Belgrade remain in contention in Group B despite losing three of their four games ‘to nil’ and by at least a three-goal margin. All four of those games saw the Serbians trail at half-time, three by a 1-0 scoreline. In fact, every UEFA Champions League (UCL) home defeat Red Star have suffered since the turn of the century saw them losing at half-time. Home fans can point to a stellar recent home record as a reason to have confidence though, with just one defeat in their last 25 competitive home games (excluding a cup final on home territory), and five wins in their last six here – four by a 3-1 scoreline.

Bayern Munich are already through after winning all four games, but another win here would confirm first place. Three of those victories came by at least a two-goal margin, although only two saw them leading at half-time. The German champions have been an exciting team to watch on the road this season, with their last seven competitive away games featuring over 2.5 goals, with the average total goals per match over that period being a huge 5.14. Whilst they secured a clean sheet away at Düsseldorf last time out, that was Bayern’s first in eight road trips, and the previous two H2Hs held here saw Bayern concede twice each time (W1, D1).

Players to watch: All four of Tomané’s competitive goals for Red Star this season came in either the first or last 15 minutes of matches. Bayern talisman Robert Lewandowski has scored in all four halves of UCL away football this season.

Stat attack: Red Star’s last five competitive home games saw a goal between the 60th-70th minute. Both teams have scored in just two of Red Star’s last eight games. Five of Bayern’s last seven away victories saw both teams score.