FK Crvena zvezda vs Celta Vigo: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Crvena Zvezda prepare to host Celta on January 29, 2026, with kick-off at 21:00 under referee Colombo, this EUROPE: Europa League, League Stage fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Crvena Zvezda, currently 15th in the standings with 14 points from 8 games, are within reach of the top with 7 points behind. They've earned 8 points from 4 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 4 wins and 1 draw in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 1 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Celta, sitting 16th with 13 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 4 points from 4 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals.

Recent meetings between Crvena Zvezda and Celta have been competitive, ending in a 1-1 draw. Neither team has managed to gain a clear advantage in recent encounters.

In their previous league match against Celta, Crvena Zvezda recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 4-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Matheus, Tiknizyan, Veljkovic, Rodrigao, Seol, Stankovic, Krunic, Elsnik, Kostov, Arnautovic, Katai. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Celta's last outing came against Crvena Zvezda, where they secured a 1-1 draw using a 3-4-3 system. Their starting XI featured Radu, Alonso, Lago, Rodriguez, Carreira, Moriba, Roman, Rueda, Alvarez Antunez, Iglesias, Aspas. The attacking setup pushed full-backs high, creating overloads in wide areas and stretching the opposition defense.

Looking ahead, Crvena Zvezda are expected to maintain their 4-4-2 structure, while Celta are likely to counter with a 3-4-3 setup. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Crvena Zvezda's fixtures have averaged 2.6 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 7 clean sheets. Celta's games average 2.8 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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