On May 26, the final match of the Serbian Cup between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan will take place in Belgrade at the Maracana Stadium. What to expect from this sporting event? – read in our forecast.
"Crvena Zvezda"
The Red-Whites took first place in the Serbian Championship with thirty-two victories. During the season, Crvena scored ninety-five goals against opponents. In the final round, the "red and white" won with a score of 3:1 "Vozhdovac". In the semifinal match of the Serbian Cup, Crvena Zvezda defeated the Novi Pazar team with a crushing score of 8:0.
"Partisan"
"Black and white" lost to the first place by only two points, winning one match less than "Crvena Zvezda". Partizan boasts an even stronger defense than the champion. During the season, the "black and white" conceded only thirteen goals. In the final game, Partizan took three points from the Radnichki Nis team, beating them with a score of 2:0. On the way to the final cup game, the black-and-whites won Voyvodina in the semifinals (2:1).
Figures and statistics:
- In the Serbian championship, Crvena Zvezda lost in one match during the season. In October last year, the Red-Whites lost to Radnik with a score of 1:2.
- Partizan lost once during the season of performances in the domestic championship. "Crvena Zvezda" on its own field won in February "black and white" (2:0).
- The last time Partizan defeated Crvena was in 2020 in a semi-final cup match.
Forecast
Crvena Zvezda will represent Serbia in the Champions League. Partizan will have to be content with participating in the Europa League. The Red-Whites have won the championship and they will no longer have the strength to deprive Partizan of victory in the Serbian Cup. Our forecast: the victory of "Partizan". The coefficient is 3.53.
