HJK vs Red Star Belgrade Prediction & Match Preview

Peter Green - July 29, 2019

HJK vs HJK vs Red Star Belgrade (Crvena Zvezda)
Champions League Qualification
Date: Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Kick-off at 17:00 UK/ 18:00 CET
Venue: Telia 5G-Areena (Helsinki).

HJK would really be frustrated about how the first leg turned out. Despite putting in some decent efforts on the field, their visit to Serbia fetched them not a single away goal, and instead had to suffer twice their defence being breached.

And the second goal really would have hurt, considering it came in the 90^th minute. Now, against a team in obvious form, the Finnish squad will have to record at least three goals to achieve progression. While they do have the home advantage to lean on, taking into account how fluent Zvezda has been in recent away ties, hope diminishes a bit.

HJK vs Red Star Belgrade Head-to-head (h2h)

• Only once have these two teams met.
• The game was the first leg of this tie.
• Then, HJK lost 0-2 on the road to the Serbians.

HJK vs Red Star Belgrade Prediction

Crvena is already in a hugely advantageous position. They lead 0-2 in aggregate and made through their home leg without conceding. Now, not only will HJK need to concentrate immensely on their defence to avoid letting in an away goal, but at the same time, they will have to figure out a way to score thrice.

On top of that, the visitors of the day are an in-form squad. They are on a winning streak of four games and was unbeaten in 32 of their last 35 fixtures. On the road, they remained invincible in 16 of their last 17 too. HJK, on the other hand, is winless in their last four overall ties, and in six of their last eight in front of the home crowd.

As things stand, expect the guests to register a victory in the second leg.

HJK vs FK Crvena Zvezda Betting Tips

• FK Crvena Zvezda to Win @ 1.83 (5/6)

• FK Crvena Zvezda to Score the First Goal @ 1.60 (3/5).