Red Star Belgrade vs RB Leipzig Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips

🏆 Red Star Belgrade vs RB Leipzig

The clash at the Red Bull Arena was the first ever competitive meeting between these two sides, with the Bundesliga outfit running out comfortable winners in a match where they dominated possession and struck 27 attempts on goal (with 10 being on target).

This match helped the German side to boost their average possession stats to 47.7%, while Red Star have had the ball just 36.3% over the course of their three games (only Union Berlin have seen less possession during the group stages). Red Star and Leipzig have also impressed in the attacking third so far, attempting 19 and 15 shots on target in the competition and recording respective xG values of 6.2 and 4.3. Clearly, these teams have no issue creating chances home and away, although Red Star are a little more direct in their transitions and broader playing style.

However, both sides have also been profligate and wasted a high proportion of the chances they’ve created, so this game will most likely be wons by the team that’s able to control possession and convert their positive approach play into goal. I’m tipping Leipzig to be this side, as they have more proficient technical players and the in-form striker Loïs Openda in attack.

💯 Red Star Belgrade vs RB Leipzig

You can access a diverse range of football betting odds when wagering on the match between Red Star and RB Leipzig, including the final result, whether or not both sides will score and how many goals will be scored in the game. Let’s take a closer look at these markets and their associated odds.

Red Star Belgrade vs RB Leipzig: Match Winner

As I’ve already touched on, Leipzig are the overt favourites to beat Red Star in midweek, despite losing their last two games in all competitions. But what odds can you get on a win for Leipzig and Serbian SuperLiga side Red Star respectively?

Team
Red Star Belgrade to Win	5.25	5.00	5.15	5.38	5.33
RB Leipzig to Win	1.58	1.57	1.55	1.56	1.58
Draw	4.60	4.50	4.45	4.68	4.33

Red Star Belgrade vs RB Leipzig: Both Teams To Score

Interestingly, Leipzig drew their second blank of the season during a shock 2-0 defeat at Mainz at the weekend, but they’ve managed to score in their additional 14 games and 38 goals in total this season. Red Star have been even more prolific, scoring 44 goals in 17 matches and hitting the back of the net in every game that they’ve contested through 2023/24.

Team
Yes	1.61	1.65	1.56	1.48	1.54
No	2.19	2.20	2.33	2.73	2.90

Red Star Belgrade vs RB Leipzig: Over/Under 2.5 Goals

These two sides combine creativity and attacking excellence with defensive vulnerability, which is borne out by the fact that the 33 matches they’ve contested have produced 119 goals at a rate of 3.60 per game. This is a significant tally, so it’s no surprise that the bookies expect over 2.5 goals to be scored in Belgrade!

Team
Over 2.5 Goals	1.52	1.50	1.49	1.58	1.52
Under 2.5 Goals	2.53	2.50	2.44	2.39	2.54

1️⃣ Red Star Belgrade Update

Red Star have one of the most prolific attacks in Europe, as it has plundered 44 goals in 17 matches at a rate of 2.58 per 90 minutes. This has fired them to second place in the Serbian SuperLiga with 10 wins and 31 points from a possible 39 so far. The side has also won six successive games domestically since September 30th, although this form remains at odds with their UCL performances, which have yielded two defeats and a single point from three matches to date. This remains cause for concern, as despite Red Star’s obvious attacking quality and ability to create chances at the highest level, the side remains incredibly vulnerable and open during transitions.

Red Star are nearly fully fit and raring to go ahead of their UCL clash at home against RB Leipzig, although winger Osman Bukari is likely to miss out here with an unknown injury. 29-year-old Srdjan Mijailovic is also unavailable through injury, although forward Filippo Falco has recently return after a short absence.

2️⃣ RB Leipzig Update

Between August 25th and October 31st, Leipzig lost just one of 12 matches in all competitions, following an opening day defeat to current Bundesliga leaders Bayern Leverkusen. This defeat came at home against defending UCL champions Manchester City too, although their run recently came to abrupt end with successive losses against Wolfsburg (1-0) and struggling Mainz (2-0) in the DFB-Pokal and Bundesliga respectively. Both of these defeats came on the road too, although Leipzig remain a potent goal threat with the prominent trio of Openda, the excellent Dani Olmo and on-loan Xavi Simons contributing 19 goals between them in Leipzig’s 16 games so far.

Centre back Willi Orbán remains absent for Leipzig with a torn lateral knee ligament, and won’t make the trip to Belgrade. The aforementioned winger Dani Olmo is also likely to miss out with a knee injury (he may be unavailable until December), while 18-year-old Tim Köhler is struggling with illness and may be a fitness doubt.

👕 Red Star Belgrade vs RB Leipzig - Potential Lineups

✒️ Lewis Humphries – Expert Tipster

Lewis Humphries is an experienced football writer and tipster from the UK. He writes regularly about the Champions League, Premier League, Serie A and other competitions, regularly delivering expert match predictions and betting insights. He also successfully predicted the winner of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, while accurately forecasting the outcome of several group stage and knockout games.