Čukarički Stankom vs Red Star Belgrade Prediction: The visitors will win

Čukarički will welcome defending champions Red Star Belgrade to the Stadion na Banovom brdu on Saturday. The host will face the toughest challenge of the season in this clash; can they get something from this clash? Previews, H2H, expert tips, and odds are provided below.

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Čukarički faced Zeleznicar Pancevo in their last match before the international break and managed to stage a comeback from being 2 goals down to secure a 2-2 draw. Zeleznicar Pancevo took a 2-goal lead within the first 35 minutes of the match, with Djordevic and Romanic scoring for their team. However, Čukarički made a comeback effort, with 20-year-old Igor Miladinovic scoring in the 48th minute, and 16-year-old second-half substitute Mihajlo Cvetkovic netting the equalizer in the 82nd minute.

Despite the recent draw, Čukarički have faced a challenging period in their recent matches, as they have not recorded a victory in their last six games in all competitions. Their recent struggles include three draws and three losses. Notably, they faced Olympiacos in the final of the Europa League qualification and lost 6-1 on aggregate. However, they earned a spot in the Europa Conference League and are set to face Ferencvaros on September 21st.

In the domestic league, Čukarički currently hold the 6th position with 9 points from 6 games. They have scored 8 goals while conceding 8 in the league standings.

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Red Star Belgrade experienced a mixed run of results in their recent matches. They suffered a setback with a 3-2 loss to Vozdovac in one of their games. However, they managed to regain their winning form in their last match before the break, defeating Novi Pazar 2-1.

In the match against Novi Pazar, Aleksandar Dragovic opened the scoring for the defending champions in the 8th minute, giving Red Star Belgrade an early lead. Guelor Kanga doubled their advantage in the 80th minute from the penalty spot. Jovanovic scored for Novi Pazar in the 81st minute, but it wasn't enough to mount a comeback, and the match ended with a score of 2-1 in favor of Red Star Belgrade.

With their recent victory, Red Star Belgrade currently sit in second place on the table with 15 points from 6 games. They have been prolific in front of goal, scoring 20 goals, while conceding 5 in the league standings.

The historical record between Red Star Belgrade and Čukarički shows that Red Star Belgrade have dominated their recent encounters, winning the last 11 games between the two teams. Additionally, the last three games between them have seen at least three goals scored, suggesting a tendency for relatively high-scoring matches.

Another noteworthy statistic is that Red Star Belgrade have been strong in the first half of their recent games, winning the first half in their last seven matches. This indicates a trend of Red Star Belgrade starting matches strongly and potentially taking early leads in their games.

The expectation of a high-scoring match involving Red Star Belgrade is a common trend, and it is anticipated that this upcoming clash will follow suit. Red Star Belgrade are considered the favorite to win this match, and it is believed that they will secure victory early in the first half of the game.

• Over 2.5 for 1.67 odds
• HT: W1 for 1.75 odds
• HT/FT: W2/W2 for 1.85 odds