The second leg of the 2025/26 Champions League second qualifying round between Crvena Zvezda (Serbia) and Lincoln Red Imps (Gibraltar) will take place on July 29 at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade. Crvena Zvezda vs. Lincoln Red Imps: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Crvena Zvezda
Vladan Milojevic's side secured a 1-0 away victory in the first leg. As a result, Crvena Zvezda achieved their second consecutive Champions League win for the first time since the 2022/23 season. Additionally, the team managed a clean sheet for only the third time in their last 19 matches in this European competition. To advance to the next qualifying round, the Serbs need to avoid defeat over 90 minutes.
- The team has not won in regular time in 7 of their last 9 home Champions League matches (2 draws, 5 losses).
- The players have scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 90 minutes in 8 of their last 9 home fixtures in this European competition.
- The Serbs have conceded at least twice in regular time in 7 of their last 9 home games in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Crvena Zvezda (4-3-3)
Mateus – Sol Yeong-Woo, Milos Veljkovic, Rodriga, Nair Tiknizyan – Timi Elsnik, Aleksandar Katai, Rade Krunic – Milson, Bruno Duarte, Mirko Ivanic.
Defender Sol Yeong-Woo will miss the match due to suspension.
Lincoln Red Imps
In the first match, Juan Jose Besares' team lost at home despite playing with a numerical advantage from the end of the first half. This defeat marked Lincoln Red Imps' ninth loss in their last 13 Champions League matches (4 wins). Furthermore, during this stretch, the team failed to score in seven instances. To advance to the next round, the club needs to win in 90 minutes by at least two goals, and if Gibraltar wins by one goal, extra time will be played.
- The team has not won in regular time in 6 of their last 8 away Champions League matches (1 draw, 5 losses).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 90 minutes in 5 of their last 6 away games in this European competition.
- The Gibraltarians have conceded at least two goals in regular time in 6 of their last 7 away matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Lincoln Red Imps (4-3-3)
Nauset Santana – Mariano Maroto, Rafael Benavides, Oliva Rutjens, Ethan Britto – Antonio Montero, Bernardo Lopes, Graeme Torrilla – Enrique Bernal, Tjay De Barr, Victor Morales.
Referee
Antonio Nobre (Portugal)
Matches – 9 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 33%.
Match Prediction: Crvena Zvezda vs. Lincoln Red Imps
In the first leg, Vladan Milojevic's side struggled to shine in attack. However, this was challenging to achieve while playing with a numerical disadvantage for over a half. Nevertheless, Crvena Zvezda is typically very productive, especially at home: in their last 13 home Champions League matches, the team has scored 35 goals, and on four occasions during this stretch, they netted five goals in a single match.
Lincoln Red Imps perform poorly on the road, rarely achieving positive results: in their last 14 away Champions League matches, the club avoided defeat only against representatives from Malta, Luxembourg, the Faroe Islands, Andorra, and San Marino. Primarily, the Gibraltarians are vulnerable in defense: in their last seven away matches in the Champions League, they have conceded 18 goals.
I believe the Serbs will fully exploit their attacking potential at home and pose significant challenges to their opponents. My prediction: Crvena Zvezda Individual Total Over 3
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
