FK Partizan Beograd vs FK Javor Ivanjica Prediction: Goals expected from both sides of the net

Partizan return to league actions after a disappointing outing at the continental stage as they welcome Javor to the Stadion Partizana. Previews, H2H, expert tips, and odds are provided below.

Partizan's recent performance in continental competition might have been disappointing, as evidenced by their heavy 5-0 defeat to Nordsjaelland in the Europa Conference League qualification game first leg. However, in domestic league play, they've managed to maintain an unbeaten record. Their season started with a 3-3 draw against TSC, followed by a 2-0 victory over Vojvodina and a 3-1 win against Radnicki Nis. Currently, they hold the 4th position in the league standings with 7 points from 3 matches, having scored 7 goals while conceding 4 goals in the process.

Javor's recent match ended in a disappointing 3-0 defeat to TSC. Stanic broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the 20th minute, followed by Jovanovic's goal in the 37th minute and Pantovic sealing the win with another goal. This loss marked the first time that Javor suffered defeat this season. Their campaign began with a goalless draw against Vozdovac, after which they secured a 3-1 victory over Novi Pazar and later played to a 2-2 draw with Cukaricki. With these results, Javor currently hold the 10th position in the league standings, amassing 5 points from 4 matches. They've managed to score 5 goals while conceding 6 goals so far.

Javor's history against Partizan have been marked by their inability to secure a victory since 2002, spanning over 30 matches. The most recent meeting between these two teams occurred in 2022 and ended in a 3-3 draw. However, earlier that same year, Partizan emerged victorious with a convincing 4-0 win over Javor. This historical context highlights the challenge that Javor has faced when competing against Partizan in recent years.

The host team have a lengthy history of dominating their opponents, so I anticipate that they will come out on top once again. The game is going to end with the visitor putting the ball in the back of the net at some point, but it won't be enough for them to lose.

• Over 2.5 for 1.70 odds
• BTTS for 2.00 odds
• HT: W1 for 1.85 odds