Young Boys will welcome Red Star Belgrade to Wankdorf Stadion for their UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday, 29 January 2025. View our free Young Boys vs Red Star Belgrade predictions below.
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Young Boys vs Red Star Belgrade predictions: A high-scoring affair
Key stats
- At least three goals were scored in four of the last six meetings between these teams.
- Each of Red Star Belgrade's last nine matches went above the 3.5-goal mark.
- The spoils were shared in four of Young Boys’ last six skirmishes with Red Star Belgrade.
- Six of Red Star Belgrade's last seven games featured goals at both ends.
Correct score prediction: Young Boys 2-2 Red Star Belgrade
Four of the last six clashes between these outfits ended in stalemates, and three of those were 2-2 draws.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Red Star Belgrade are expected winners
- HOME: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
This is the last round of the league phase, and it is mathematically impossible for either Young Boys or Red Star Belgrade to advance to the knockout stage.
While Red Star Belgrade have earned only three points from a possible 21, Young Boys have lost seven out of seven matches in the UEFA Champions League this season.
With that in mind, Red Star Belgrade are the expected winners at 29/20 (2.45). Teams with these odds usually have a 40.8% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that Red Star Belgrade opened the scoring in six of their last seven away games. On that note, Red Star Belgrade to score first has an appealing look at 17/20 (1.85). That one has a 54.1% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: An even contest
This will be the seventh encounter between Young Boys and Crvena Zvezda. In their last six meetings, both teams have one win apiece with four draws between them.
UEFA Champions League 28/11/23
Young Boys
Crvena Zvezda
Young Boys preview: A fair few absentees
Young Boys will have to do without up to four players, including Facinet Conte, Saidy Janko, Mats Seiler and Christian Fassnacht.
Predicted lineup: Keller (GK), Hadjam, Benito, Camara, Athekame, Lakomy, Niasse, Males, Ugrinic, Monteiro & Itten.
Switzerland Super League 11/05/25
D
Servette
0
Young Boys
0
Switzerland Super League 03/05/25
L
Lausanne Sports
3
Young Boys
2
Switzerland Cup 26/04/25
L
Biel Bienne
1
Young Boys
0
Switzerland Super League 21/04/25
W
FC Zurich
1
Young Boys
2
Switzerland Super League 13/04/25
L
Lucerne
5
Young Boys
0
Red Star Belgrade preview: No new injury concerns
Nigerian midfielder Peter Olayinka has been out of action for three months due to an Achilles tendon injury sustained during a UEFA Champions League encounter with Monaco. He is the only absentee for Red Star Belgrade.
Predicted lineup: Glazer (GK), Mimovic, Djiga, Spajic, Rodic, Krunic, Elsnik, Mvumpa, Ivanic, Radonjic & 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
Player to watch: Cherif Ndiaye
Cherif Ndiaye has been in sensational form in recent weeks, scoring seven times and providing one assist in his last six appearances across all competitions. The Senegalese international is currently on a three-match goalscoring run and will look to extend that streak on Wednesday.