Crvena Zvezda prevails over Ludogorets 1-0 with a goal scored by M. Ivanic

BEOGRAD. Crvena Zvezda beats Ludogorets 1-0 after M. Ivanic scored just 1 goal (57').

Crvena Zvezda prevails over Ludogorets 1-0 with a goal scored by M. Ivanic

BEOGRAD. Crvena Zvezda beats Ludogorets 1-0 after M. Ivanic scored just 1 goal (57′).

The match was played at the Stadion Rajko Mitić stadium in Beograd on Thursday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. The referee was José María Sánchez Martínez assisted by Raúl Cabañero Martínez and Iñigo Prieto López de Ceraín. The 4th official was Pablo González Fuertes. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 7.3 degrees Celsius or 45.1 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 73%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
  • 15 Total 7
  • 4 On Target 3
  • 11 Off Target 4
  • 1 Shots blocked 0
  • 118 Attack 108
  • 44 Dangerous attack 32
  • 80 Ball safe 86
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 20 Total 11
  • 4 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Crvena Zvezda was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Ludogorets that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Crvena Zvezda was was more pushing with 44 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Crvena Zvezda won the match​.

Crvena Zvezda shot 15 times, 4 on target, 11 off target. On the opposite side, Ludogorets shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Crvena Zvezda received 4 yellow cards (N. Krsticic, S. Srnic, S. Erakovic and M. Gajic). Regarding the opposition, Ludogorets received 1 yellow card (P. Sotiriou).

Match Timeline

46'
Mirko Ivanić(goal)
57'
63'
65'
65'
67'
69'
77'
81'
81'
85'
87'
88'
88'

Standings

Standings

Group A

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5

Group B

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
12
6
8
6

Group C

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
10
6

Group D

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5

Group E

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
9
6

Group F

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5

Group G

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5

Group H

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
5
6

After playing this match, Crvena Zvezda will have 10 points to hold in the 1st place. On the other side, Ludogorets will stay with 1 points to remain in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Europa League, Crvena Zvezda will play away with Sporting Braga on the 9th of December with a 1-1 head to head stats.

Ludogorets will host Midtjylland on the 9th of December with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Midtjylland (1 draw).

Crvena Zvezda – Formation

Crvena Zvezda
G
Milan Borjan 82.Canada
7.6
D
7.3
D
Milan Gajic 2.Serbia
6.8
87'
D
Radovan Pankov 6.Serbia
7.9
D
Strahinja Erakovic 25.Serbia
7.2
88'
D
Slavoljub Srnić 55.Serbia
7.4
63'
M
Guélor Kanga 8.Gabon
6.5
81'
M
Mirko Ivanić 4.Montenegro
8.4
Goals57'
M
Njegoš Petrović 18.Serbia
6.2
67'
F
Aleksandar Katai 10.Serbia
6.8
46'
F
Milan Pavkov 9.Serbia
7.0
81'
Substitutes
G
Zoran Popović 1.Serbia
M
Petar Stanić 21.Serbia
M
Sékou Sanogo 35.Ivory Coast
6.3
81'
M
Filippo Falco 11.Italy
M
Nenad Krstičić 7.Serbia
6.4
67' 69'
F
M. Lazetić 28.Serbia
6.2
81'
F
6.2
46'

Crvena Zvezda started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

The manager Dejan Stankovic decided to play with the following team: Milan Borjan (7.6), Milan Gajić (6.8), Radovan Pankov (7.9), Aleksandar Dragović (7.3), Strahinja Eraković (7.2), Slavoljub Srnić (7.4), Guélor Kanga (6.5), Njegoš Petrović (6.2), Mirko Ivanić (8.4), Aleksandar Katai (6.8) and Milan Pavkov (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Marko Lazetić (6.2), Petar Stanić, Sékou Sanogo (6.3), Filippo Falco, Zoran Popović, El Fardou Ben (6.2) and Nenad Krstičić (6.4).

Substitutions

Crvena Zvezda made 4 changes: A. Katai for El Fardou Ben (46′), N. Petrovic for N. Krsticic (67′), M. Pavkov for M. Lazetic (81′) and G. Kanga for S. Sanogo (81′).

Best player: Mirko Ivanić​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Crvena Zvezda was Mirko Ivanić.

His rating is (8.4) with 1 goal, 37 passes (67% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 9. He performed 3 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Ludogorets – Formation

Ludogorets
G
Sergio Padt 1.Netherlands
6.7
D
Igor Plastun 30.Ukraine
7.5
D
G. Terziev 5.Bulgaria
6.6
D
Jordan Ikoko 22.DR Congo
7.1
D
S. Pinas 6.Suriname
7.0
M
M. Tchibota 13.Republic of the Congo
6.3
77'
M
Stéphane Badji 25.Senegal
6.8
88'
M
Claude Gonçalves 8.Portugal
6.6
65'
M
Dominik Yankov 64.Bulgaria
6.6
M
Kiril Despodov  11.Bulgaria
6.6
65'
F
Pieros Sotiriou 19.Cyprus
6.8
85'
Substitutes
G
Damyan Hristov 67.Bulgaria
G
Kristijan Kahlina 71.Croatia
D
Tihomir Dimitrov 79.Bulgaria
D
Olivier Verdon 24.Benin
M
Show 23.Angola
7.0
65'
F
Dimitar Mitkov 45.Bulgaria
88'
F
Elvis Manu 10.Netherlands
6.5
65'
F
Dorin Rotariu 29.Romania
7.0
77'
F
Hyusein Kelyovluev 74.Bulgaria

Ludogorets started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Stanislav Genchev played with: Sergio Padt (6.7), Jordan Ikoko (7.1), Georgi Terziev (6.6), Igor Plastun (7.5), Shaquille Pinas (7.0), Claude Gonçalves (6.6), Stéphane Badji (6.8), Kiril Despodov (6.6), Dominik Yankov (6.6), Mavis Tchibota (6.3) and Pieros Sotiriou (6.8).

They had on the bench: Tihomir Dimitrov, Show (7.0), Dimitar Mitkov, Damyan Hristov, Elvis Manu (6.5), Kristijan Kahlina, Olivier Verdon, Dorin Rotariu (7.0) and Hyusein Kelyovluev.

Substitutions

Ludogorets made 4 changes: C. Goncalves for Show (65′), K. Despodov for E. Manu (65′), M. Tchibota for D. Rotariu (77′) and S. Badji for D. Mitkov (88′).

Best player: Igor Plastun​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Ludogorets was Igor Plastun.

His rating is (7.5) with 53 passes (90% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 10.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Europa League.​