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Larne vs FK Crvena Zvezda Prediction, Tips & Odds

Larne vs FK Crvena Zvezda

UEFA Champions League2nd Qualifying Round
Larne
LLWWW
0 - 4
Inver Park, Larne
FK Crvena Zvezda
LWLWW
★ OUR PICK
Over 2.5 Goals
Both sides average plenty of goals and trend toward open games — the over is the value pick here.
Totals
1.57
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.49 (implied 67.2%) for Over 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 69.7% probability (an expert ratio of 1.44). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (69.7% vs 67.2%), driven by both sides' high goal output and tendency toward open games. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Larne to win with a projected scoreline of 2-1. Larne has shown strong form this season, going unbeaten in their last five matches with four victories and one draw. This impressive run highlights their growing confidence and ability to secure results, which will be crucial as they face a competitive opponent in FK Crvena Zvezda. In contrast, while we do not have detailed season stats for FK Crvena Zvezda, their overall competitiveness in the Champions League cannot be understated. They are traditionally a strong side with experience in European competitions, which could pose a challenge for Larne. However, without recent form details, it’s difficult to assess their current momentum heading into this match. The model output indicates a win probability favouring Larne, with a projected score of 2-1. One key market percentage to consider is the likelihood of Larne scoring at least two goals. A potential caveat could be if FK Crvena Zvezda's experience in high-pressure matches allows them to disrupt Larne's rhythm. For full details on how we reached this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. This analysis is provided by The Daily Punt Analysis Team, which uses an in-house model that evaluates fixtures through expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Larne Win22%15.07
Draw14%7.30
FK Crvena Zvezda Win63%1.14
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: No
1.5152.5%

Larne have kept a clean sheet in 47% of matches. FK Crvena Zvezda average 1.9 goals per game.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.4960.3%

Combined goal output is high (3.6 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Larne 0-2 FK Crvena Zvezda
5.3318.9%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 18.9% probability.

Asian Handicap
FK Crvena Zvezda -0.0
1.0257%

FK Crvena Zvezda have been the stronger side, winning 44% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
0-2
5.33
18.9%
0-3
5.72
17.6%
0-1
6.84
14.7%
0-4
8.35
12.2%
1-2
9.19
11.0%
1-3
10.26
9.9%

Our model projects a 0-2 FK Crvena Zvezda win as the most likely scoreline at 18.9% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Larne
-0.0
10.25
FK Crvena Zvezda
+0.0
1.02
Larne
-0.5
10.00
FK Crvena Zvezda
+0.5
1.17
Larne
-1.5
13.00
FK Crvena Zvezda
+1.5
1.44

Lines averaged across 2 bookmakers. FK Crvena Zvezda are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Larne vs FK Crvena Zvezda
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
15.506.601.171.532.452.301.53
Marathonbet
17.508.401.121.442.442.401.49
Betfair
14.007.001.111.502.402.401.50
Pinnacle
17.698.861.081.392.71
SBO
10.125.801.15
William Hill
17.007.001.142.451.44
Bet365
13.006.501.141.572.352.381.53
1xBet
17.508.451.121.442.442.401.51
Unibet
15.008.001.141.482.402.351.50
Betano
13.506.301.181.522.452.301.55
Superbet
12.006.701.181.532.352.301.55
BetVictor
18.008.001.141.492.392.301.53

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
92.6%
Over 1.5 Goals
81.2%
Over 2.5 Goals
60.3%
Over 3.5 Goals
40.9%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XLarne or Draw
37%4.92
12Larne or FK Crvena Zvezda
86%1.08
X2Draw or FK Crvena Zvezda
78%1.02

Head to Head

Last 1 Meetings (evenly matched 0-0)
0 Larne1 Draw0 FK Crvena Zvezda
21 Jul
Larne
0-0
FK Crvena Zvezda
UEFA Champions League

The head-to-head record between Larne and FK Crvena Zvezda stands at 0 wins for Larne, 1 draw, and 0 wins for FK Crvena Zvezda. Their only encounter ended in a 0-0 draw, indicating a tightly contested match with neither side able to find the back of the net. This scoreline suggests that both teams were defensively solid, but it also reflects a lack of attacking potency in that fixture. As it stands, neither team has managed a victory in their head-to-head history.

Key Statistics

2026 Season
LarneFK Crvena Zvezda
1.67Goals p.g.1.94
1.27Goals conceded p.g.1.12
47%Clean sheets31%
53%Win rate44%
2.93Avg goals in match3.06
xG per game3.88
68%Possession %58%
4.0Shots on target / game6.9
5.0Corners per game5.9
Larne
Recent Form

Larne have won 5 of their last 7 matches at home, drawing 0 and losing 2. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Larne 0-4 and beat Larne 2-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 8W 3D 4L from the last 15 games (53% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: LarneAll competitions
29 Jul
FK Crvena Zvezda
5-0
Larne
UEFA Champions League
21 Jul
Larne
0-4
FK Crvena Zvezda
UEFA Champions League
14 Jul
Larne
2-1
Tre Fiori
UEFA Champions League
29 Jun
H&W Welders
1-2
Larne
Friendlies Clubs
23 Jun
Larne
1-0
GAP Connah S Quay FC
Friendlies Clubs
20 Jun
Stranraer
0-0
Larne
Friendlies Clubs
8
Win
53%
3
Draw
20%
4
Lost
27%
FK Crvena Zvezda
Recent Form

FK Crvena Zvezda have won 3 of their last 6 matches on the road, drawing 1 and losing 2. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Hapoel Beer Sheva 1-0 and beat Larne 0-4.

Overall, the wider run reads 7W 4D 5L from the last 16 games (44% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: FK Crvena ZvezdaAll competitions
11 Aug
FK Crvena Zvezda
0-2
Hapoel Beer Sheva
UEFA Champions League
08 Aug
FK Crvena Zvezda
2-0
Novi Pazar
Super Liga
04 Aug
Hapoel Beer Sheva
1-0
FK Crvena Zvezda
UEFA Champions League
29 Jul
FK Crvena Zvezda
5-0
Larne
UEFA Champions League
26 Jul
FK Crvena Zvezda
3-1
Vojvodina
Super Liga
21 Jul
Larne
0-4
FK Crvena Zvezda
UEFA Champions League
7
Win
44%
4
Draw
25%
5
Lost
31%

Lineups

Confirmed

Larne4-3-3Confirmed

3Matt RidleyDEF
23Tomas CosgroveDEF
4Aaron DonnellyDEF
11Sean GrahamDEF
30Matthew LustyFWD
1Rohan FergusonGK
15Ronan DohertyMID
26Dan BentMID
22Jordan McEneffMID
6Chris GallagherMID
25Dylan SloanMID
2Logan WallaceDEF
9Paul O'NeillFWD
19Kevin O'HaraFWD
45Montel GibsonFWD
36Dylan GrahamGK
31Daniel CollettGK
14Benji MageeMID
7Conor McKendryMID
47James SimpsonMID

FK Crvena Zvezda4-3-2-1Confirmed

23Nair TiknizyanDEF
13Miloš VeljkovićDEF
66Young-woo SeolDEF
25Strahinja ErakovićDEF
17Bruno DuarteFWD
1MatheusGK
15Mohammad Abu FaniMID
75Loizos LoizouMID
21Timi Max ElšnikMID
22Vasilije KostovMID
4Mirko IvanićMID
45Stefan GudeljDEF
30Franklin TeboDEF
27Matej StrikaDEF
24Nikola StankovićDEF
7Marko ArnautovićFWD
9Jay EnemFWD
77Ivan GutešaGK
50Savo RadanovićGK
8Kristiyan BalovMID
10Aleksandar KataiMID
14Osman BukariMID
70Muhammed-Cham SaračevićMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

Larne

No reported absences

FK Crvena Zvezda

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
FK Crvena Zvezda Win1.14 (63.4%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.49 (60.3%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals2.44 (39.7%)
Both Teams Score2.36 (47.5%)
BTTS No1.51 (52.5%)
Speculative
Larne Win15.07 (22.3%)
Draw7.30 (14.3%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Larne have averaged 5.0 corners per match at home; FK Crvena Zvezda 5.9 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.5 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

FK Crvena Zvezda have generated 3.88 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 44% of them. They put 6.9 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. FK Crvena Zvezda player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Over

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.