Trabzonspor vs Crvena zvezda prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – Group Stage betting tips on match 2022-09-14 16:45.
Trabzonspor failed to make a one-man advantage count in their UEFA Europa League (UEL) Group H opener, slumping to a 3-2 loss to Ferencváros. That result made it five straight UEL losses for Trabzonspor who now haven’t won in this competition proper since November 2014 (D1, L9). They can’t risk another defeat as the prospect of finishing in last place, like in their previous UEL group appearance three seasons ago, already looms large.
The Turkish hosts followed up that matchday one defeat with a demoralising 3-2 domestic reverse to Adana Demirspor via a late stoppage-time goal, keeping their recent-seven game competitive form to an uninspiring W1, D2, L4. Trabzonspor clearly need instant improvement, but their recent seven-game European home form (D3, L4) also casts a shadow over their ability to bounce back here.
Red Star Belgrade have an unbeaten record against Turkish clubs (W2, D2), although they haven’t faced any since September 1989. Red Star will be keen to extend that record after their 1-0 loss on matchday one, as they look to navigate out of the UEL group stages for the third season in a row.
The visitors responded to that defeat with a win which kept them unbeaten and top of their domestic league standings this season (W7, D2). That may count for nothing if they can’t translate it to Europe though, but a revival could be on the cards as Red Star are unbeaten across each of their last five UEL group stage road trips (W2, D3), even keeping three clean sheets during that run.
Players to watch: Marek HamšĂk brings European expertise for Trabzonspor and has seen his last 12 UEL goal contributions (G6, A6) keep his side on the day unbeaten (W7, D1). Aleksandar Pešić’s contribution for Red Star on matchday one was a yellow card, but despite that he has already scored twice in Europe this season – both times in the 27th minute!
Hot stat: Just one of Red Star’s last 12 UEL away matches in the competition proper produced over 2.5 goals.