FC Crvena Zvezda hosts Kairat Almaty in the second leg of the Champions League qualification quarterfinals. The match will be played on Wednesday, July 28th at Stadion Rajko Mitić (Belgrade)
On July 24, FC Crvena Zvezda hosted Mladost Lucani in the Serbian championship. The match ended in favor of Zvezda (1-0), and the only goal was scored by Mirko Ivanic at the end of the first half. This victory was the first for the reigning champions in the current championship. In the match against Mladost, Stankovic applied rotation. Compared to the game against Kairat, there were four changes in the starting lineup. Among those who appeared from the first minutes in Almaty, he fielded goalkeeper Milan Borjan, defenders Aleksandar Dragovic, Milan Rodic, and Radovan Pankov, as well as midfielders Mirko Ivanic, Sekou Sanogo, and Aleksandar Katai. At the same time, Stankovic saved part of the regular players, including striker Milan Pavkov, who did not even come off the bench.
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On July 24, Kairat Almaty played at home against Turan in the group round of the Kazakhstan Cup. The game ended with the defeat of the hosts with a score of 0-1. Failure in the Cup was the second in a row. Two weeks ago, the Yellow-Blacks lost to Caspian from Aktau at home (0-2). In the cup match, Keker's coaching staff did not use the players from the first eleven. The leaders of the team were given additional days of rest before leaving for Serbia, and the coaches gave playing time to reservists, youth, and the newcomer to the team. It is midfielder Ricardo Alves, who joined the Yellow-Blacks on July 13.
In the first leg of this confrontation, which took place in Kazakhstan on July 21, Kairat Almaty defeated the Serbian champions with a score of 2-1. Interestingly, all three goals were scored by the Yellow-Blacks. Jose Cante Martinez and Frank Bagnack upset the goalkeeper of Crvena Zvezda, and Dino Mikanovic scored an own goal. Despite the away defeat, the Serbs retain good chances of advancing to the next round. Kairat plays poorly in the away European Cup matches. In the last six games, the Yellow-Blacks chalked up one draw and four defeats and gained only one victory over the modest Bosnian club Shiroki Brieg. The Red and Whites, who paid for underestimating their opponent in the first match, must make up for this failure by showing a good game in front of their native fans. Most likely, Crvena Zvezda will squeeze the tired opponent after the break. This is indicated by the statistics of previous games of the Serbs in European competitions. The Belgrade club won the 2nd half in four out of five home matches.
Prediction for the match: FC Crvena Zvezda to win the second half
