Red Star Belgrade 1-2 Benfica

Current streaks

Recent form

Red Star Belgrade

FK Crvena Zvezda is currently in excellent form, having won five of their last six matches across all competitions. The team is on a four-game winning streak, which includes three Super Liga victories and a crucial Champions League qualifier win against Bodo/Glimt. Their offensive prowess is evident, scoring an impressive 14 goals in the last six games, averaging 2.33 goals per match. Defensively, they've been solid, conceding only 0.67 goals per game and keeping three clean sheets. Two high-scoring games stand out: a 4-1 victory over Novi Pazar and a 4-1 win against Cukaricki, both in the Super Liga. The team's only loss came in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier against Bodo/Glimt, which they subsequently avenged with a 2-0 home victory. With a goal difference of +10 over these six games, FK Crvena Zvezda is demonstrating a well-balanced and formidable performance both in domestic and European competitions.

Benfica

Based on the provided information, Benfica has shown mixed form in their recent matches. After suffering back-to-back losses against Fulham in a friendly and Famalicao in the Primeira Liga, the team bounced back with a three-game unbeaten run, including two wins and a draw. Their most recent match was particularly impressive, a 4-1 victory over Santa Clara, which stands out as the highest-scoring game in this set of results. Defensively, Benfica has been relatively solid, keeping two clean sheets in their last six games and conceding an average of less than one goal per game (0.83). However, their goal-scoring output has been somewhat inconsistent, with 9 goals in 6 games, but 4 of those coming in their latest match. Interestingly, 67% of their recent games have seen under 2.5 goals, suggesting a tendency towards tighter, lower-scoring contests.

Recent home/away form

Red Star Belgrade

FK Crvena Zvezda's recent home form has been impressive, showcasing a strong run of four consecutive wins and an unbeaten streak in their last six matches. Their defensive prowess is particularly noteworthy, with four clean sheets in six games and an average of only 0.5 goals conceded per game. Offensively, they've been potent, scoring 15 goals across these matches for an average of 2.5 goals per game. Two high-scoring games stand out: a 4-1 victory over Novi Pazar and a 4-0 win against Jedinstvo Ub, both in the Super Liga. The team's goal difference of +12 over this period further underlines their dominance at home. Interestingly, despite their high-scoring tendencies, there's a perfect balance between games going over and under 2.5 goals, suggesting a mix of comfortable victories and tighter contests.

Benfica

Benfica's recent away form has been concerning, with only one win in their last six matches on the road. The team has struggled to find consistency, alternating between losses and draws in their most recent four away games. Defensively, Benfica has been vulnerable, failing to keep a clean sheet in any of these six matches and conceding an average of 1.33 goals per game. Their offensive output has also been lackluster, scoring just 0.83 goals per game on average. Notably, 83% of these away games have seen under 2.5 goals, indicating a trend towards lower-scoring matches. The 3-1 victory against Farense stands out as the highest-scoring game in this run, being the only match where Benfica managed to score more than one goal away from home.