Red Star Belgrade vs Železničar Pančevo Prediction: The hosts to dominate the clash

Red Star Belgrade continue their title defense when they welcome Železničar Pančevo to the Stadion Rajko Mitić on Friday. The defending champions have won all their meetings against Železničar Pančevo. Can they continue this dominance? Below are previews, H2H, expert betting tips, and odds.

Red Star Belgrade

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After a 2-1 loss in the Champions League against Benfica, Red Star Belgrade returned to league action with a 4-0 win over Partizan in their last game. Cherif Ndiaye got a hat trick, and Silas added one. They remain unbeaten in the league this season with seven wins and a draw in their eight games. They sit first on the table with 22 points in 8 games, scoring 25 goals and conceding 4.

Železničar Pančevo

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Železničar Pančevo suffered a 1-0 loss in their last game against OFK Beograd. The defeat was their third in their last four games. In that run, they lost to Vojvodina and Radnicki Nis. They sit 7th on the table with 13 points in 9 games, scoring ten goals and conceding 11.

H2H

Both teams have only met twice in their history. Red Star Belgrade won on both occasions. The first ended 2-1 in 2023, and the second 3-0 in April 2024.

Expert Betting Tips

Red Star Belgrade are in great form, and their defense is so organized. They have conceded just four goals this season, and I expect them to keep another clean sheet in this clash. Moreover, Železničar Pančevo's performance hasn't been commendable.

• Second half: Over 1.5 for 1.60 odds
• Red Star Belgrade -2 for 1.62 odds
• BTTS-NO for 1.60 odds