Red Star Belgrade vs Partizan prediction, odds & betting tips – 22/02/2025

Red Star and Partizan will meet in Belgrade in the biggest derby of Serbian football on Saturday, 22 February.

Will we see another convincing performance from the reigning champions or will Partizan surprise them? Read our Red Star Belgrade vs Partizan prediction to find out and learn more about this unique derby.

Red Star Belgrade vs Partizan prediction: Hosts to win without conceding

Key Stats

• Partizan have gone under 2.5 total goals in six of their last nine matches across the board.
• The defending champions are undefeated in the league this season, with 22 wins and one draw in 23 matches.
• Red Star have beaten Partizan three times in a row and they did so without conceding in the last two duels.

Correct score prediction: Red Star Belgrade 2-0 Partizan

Given that this is the biggest derby in Serbian football, a duel between two perennial champions, we expect it to be interesting, but ultimately, Red Star are a much better team right now and in better form, so we can see them getting the win.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Red Star the clear favourites 

• HOME: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.80%
• DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.70%
• AWAY: 19/2 (10.50) – 9.50%

*odds subject to change

We can see from these Red Star Belgrade vs Partizan odds that the hosts are the expected winners in this match and it's really not even close.

This is understandable since Red Star are the defending champions and already 21 points ahead of their biggest rivals this season, on top of which they've won the last three derbies in a row.

In any case, if you like our tips for this game, remember to also take a look at our top betting tips for today.

Most recent H2Hs: Red Start with the advantage

In the last five meetings between these two teams, we saw Red Star win three times, along with one win for Partizan and one draw. However, Red Star have a more significant advantage if we look at their overall H2H record against Partizan: 74-55-53.

Serbia Super Liga 23/09/24

Partizan Belgrade

0

Crvena Zvezda

4

Serbia Cup 24/04/24

Crvena Zvezda

2

Partizan Belgrade

0

Serbia Super Liga 20/04/24

Crvena Zvezda

3

Partizan Belgrade

2

Serbia Super Liga 09/03/24

Crvena Zvezda

2

Partizan Belgrade

2

Serbia Super Liga 20/12/23

Partizan Belgrade

2

Crvena Zvezda

1

Red Star Belgrade preview: Can they stay undefeated in the league?

Unlike their bitter rivals and next opponent, Red Star have been great this season. Most importantly, they managed to qualify for the league phase of the Champions League and they've done respectably there, even though they failed to qualify for the knockout stages. Meanwhile, they've also dominated in the Serbian league with 22 wins and one draw in 23 games so far.

Predicted lineup: Gutesa (GK), Seol, Milosavljevic, Djuric, Annan, Krunic, Elsnik, Maksimovic, Silas, Ivanic & Ndiaye

Serbia Super Liga 11/05/25

D

Vojvodina

1

Crvena Zvezda

1

Serbia Cup 07/05/25

W

FK Napredak

2

Crvena Zvezda

4

Serbia Super Liga 03/05/25

W

FK Backa Topola

1

Crvena Zvezda

2

Serbia Super Liga 27/04/25

W

OFK Beograd

2

Crvena Zvezda

5

Serbia Super Liga 23/04/25

L

FK Radnicki 1923

4

Crvena Zvezda

1

Partizan preview: Hoping for some redemption with a win over the biggest rivals

This has been a very turbulent season for Partizan, with changes at the top of the club, managerial changes, and fan protests, so it's hardly a surprise to see the results of such a tumultuous season. The outcome – Partizan have failed to reach the group stage of any European competition despite starting their journey in the Champions League qualifiers, while in the league they trail 21 points behind their eternal rivals.

Predicted lineup: Jovanovic (GK), Jurcevic, Ilic, Simic, Roganovic, Kovac, Scekic, Kalulu, Natcho, Ibrahim & Nikolic

Serbia Super Liga 11/05/25

L

FK Backa Topola

2

Partizan Belgrade

1

Serbia Super Liga 04/05/25

L

FK Novi Pazar

2

Partizan Belgrade

1

Serbia Super Liga 27/04/25

W

FK Radnicki 1923

1

Partizan Belgrade

3

Serbia Super Liga 23/04/25

D

OFK Beograd

2

Partizan Belgrade

2

Serbia Super Liga 12/04/25

L

Crvena Zvezda

2

Partizan Belgrade

1

Player to watch: Cherif Ndiaye

With 14 goals in the Serbian Super Liga this season, the Senegalese forward has already surpassed his tally from last season, which he finished with 11 goals in 28 league matches.

In addition to his overall good form this season, Ndiaye has been particularly inspired against Partizan in the past, with six goals in five duels against Red Star's eternal rivals, including the hat-trick he scored in the first Belgrade derby earlier this season.