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Thursday, 20 August 2026

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Stadium Rajko Mitić · Referee Espen Eskas, Norway · Analysis updated 17:17 UTC

FK Crvena Zvezda vs Plzen Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.80 expected goals for FK Crvena Zvezda and 1.05 for Plzen, a combined total of 2.85. That distribution gives FK Crvena Zvezda the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

FK Crvena Zvezda win

54.9% probability

Low confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

1.80 – 1.05

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • FK Crvena Zvezda home form

    9 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Plzen away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates FK Crvena Zvezda to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 55% / 23% / 22% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.80 goals for FK Crvena Zvezda and 1.05 for Plzen, a combined 2.85 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

FK Crvena Zvezda win55%
Draw23%
Plzen win22%

Double chance 1X

78%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

45%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals32%
Both teams to score54%

Correct score

  • 1–110.9%
  • 1–010.4%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 2–09.4%
  • 0–16.1%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 7.1%), compared with our model probability.

No selection clears our 3-point edge threshold — the market looks efficiently priced.

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
GoalsUnder 3.51.4266.4%68.1%1.47+1.7
Both teams to scoreNo2.0544.9%45.7%2.19+0.8
Match resultHome1.7254.3%54.9%1.82+0.6
GoalsUnder 2.52.1045.2%45.8%2.18+0.6
Double chanceHome/Draw1.2077.4%78.0%1.28+0.6
Match resultAway4.3521.5%22.0%4.55+0.5
Double chanceDraw/Away2.0545.3%45.1%2.22-0.2
Double chanceHome/Away1.2077.4%76.9%1.30-0.5
GoalsOver 2.51.7354.8%54.2%1.85-0.6
Both teams to scoreYes1.6755.1%54.3%1.84-0.8
Match resultDraw3.8524.3%23.1%4.33-1.2
GoalsOver 3.52.8033.6%31.9%3.13-1.7

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

FK Crvena Zvezda

  • 2026-10-18T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Mladost Lucani · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-15T16:45:00.000Z · A vs FC Lugano · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Radnicki 1923 · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Radnicki NIS · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-17T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Železničar Pančevo · 2-1 (W)

Plzen

  • 2026-10-15T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Ferencvarosi TC · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Mlada Boleslav · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Slavia Praha · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Union St. Gilloise · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Sigma Olomouc · 2-3 (L)

Head-to-head

No previous meetings were found between these teams. The prediction is still calculated from current form, home and away performance, goals data, team strength and competition statistics.

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is FK Crvena Zvezda win, at 54.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 54%.

A 55% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.