UEFA Champions League · 2024

FK Crvena zvezda 2–5 Barcelona · UEFA Champions League

2–5Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Barcelona won 2–5.

Shots
421
Shots on target
29
Expected goals
0.313.63
Possession
30%70%

Full time

What the match recorded

Barcelona beat FK Crvena zvezda 5–2. Recorded in this match (FK Crvena zvezda – Barcelona): shots 4–21, shots on target 2–9, expected goals 0.31–3.63, possession 30%–70%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

FK Crvena zvezda show a distinct attacking-volume record

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FK Crvena zvezda's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

10.7 shots/match ▲ShotsFK Crvena zvezda · Barcelona14.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricFK Crvena zvezdaBarcelonaBaseline
Shots10.7 shots/match14.5 shots/match12.8 shots/match
Shots against15.7 shots/match9.5 shots/match13.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

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Barcelona have recorded the higher season possession share.

39.8%PossessionFK Crvena zvezda · Barcelona● 56%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 16.2 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricFK Crvena zvezdaBarcelonaBaseline
Possession39.8%56%50%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

FK Crvena zvezda have a visible home split

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FK Crvena zvezda's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

12.3 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season10.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots12.3 shots/match10.7 shots/match12.8 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots4 shots21 shotsFK Crvena zvezda 4 shots, Barcelona 21 shots
  • Shots on target2 shots9 shotsFK Crvena zvezda 2 shots, Barcelona 9 shots
  • Expected goals0.31 xG3.63 xGFK Crvena zvezda 0.31 xG, Barcelona 3.63 xG
  • Possession30%70%FK Crvena zvezda 30%, Barcelona 70%
  • Corners1 corner7 cornersFK Crvena zvezda 1 corner, Barcelona 7 corners
  • Fouls4 fouls12 foulsFK Crvena zvezda 4 fouls, Barcelona 12 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Raphinha · Barcelona · 17′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedLamine Yamal · Barcelona · 19′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedLamine Yamal · Barcelona · 40′ · 0.02 xG · on targetGuélor Kanga · FK Crvena zvezda · 45′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMilson · FK Crvena zvezda · 80′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedFermín López · Barcelona · 85′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedGavi · Barcelona · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLamine Yamal · Barcelona · 1′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedLamine Yamal · Barcelona · 21′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedRobert Lewandowski · Barcelona · 48′ · 0.04 xG · on targetLamine Yamal · Barcelona · 36′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMilson · FK Crvena zvezda · 84′ · 0.05 xG · goalRobert Lewandowski · Barcelona · 21′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedRaphinha · Barcelona · 43′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedLamine Yamal · Barcelona · 8′ · 0.09 xG · on targetSilas · FK Crvena zvezda · 27′ · 0.10 xG · goalRaphinha · Barcelona · 55′ · 0.10 xG · goalPedri · Barcelona · 47′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedFermín López · Barcelona · 76′ · 0.13 xG · goalFermín López · Barcelona · 90′ · 0.21 xG · on targetRaphinha · Barcelona · 25′ · 0.23 xG · off target or blockedRobert Lewandowski · Barcelona · 50′ · 0.29 xG · off target or blockedIñigo Martínez · Barcelona · 13′ · 0.42 xG · goalRobert Lewandowski · Barcelona · 43′ · 0.81 xG · goalRobert Lewandowski · Barcelona · 53′ · 0.87 xG · goal
  • off target
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  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

FK Crvena zvezda: 4 shots, 2 on target, 0.19 xG. Barcelona: 21 shots, 9 on target, 3.65 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0240′HT90′Silas · FK Crvena zvezda · 27′Milson · FK Crvena zvezda · 84′Iñigo Martínez · Barcelona · 13′Robert Lewandowski · Barcelona · 43′Robert Lewandowski · Barcelona · 53′Raphinha · Barcelona · 55′Fermín López · Barcelona · 76′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: FK Crvena zvezda 0.19 xG · Barcelona 3.65 xG.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: FK Crvena zvezda favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Barcelona in 0 · 11 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

FK Crvena zvezda6 matchesBarcelona4 matches
1.17 goals/matchGoals scored6/4▲ 3.75 goals/match
3 goals/matchGoals allowed6/4▲ 1.25 goals/match
0.72 xG/matchExpected goals4/4▲ 2.48 xG/match
10.7 shots/matchShots6/4▲ 14.5 shots/match
3.33 shots/matchShots on target6/4▲ 5.5 shots/match
39.8%Possession6/4● 56%
4.17 corners/matchCorners6/4● 5.25 corners/match
9.5 fouls/matchFouls6/411.5 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples6 / 4home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 4last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Thu, 7 Nov 2024, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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