Serbia Super Liga: Crvena Zvezda – Javor 19/07/2025

Betting on asian handicap

The Serbian champions kick off the season against the newly promoted side Javor from Ivanjica. An interesting fact is that Crvena Zvezda’s squad is fourteen times more valuable than their opponent’s, and with that perspective, we dive into the rest of the preview and final prediction.

After completing their pre-season training camp in Austria, Crvena Zvezda’s coach Dejan Milojevic said he was satisfied with what he saw, although there were quite a few mixed results against some not-so-renowned opponents. The team recorded draws against Puskas Akademia and Linz, rivals they should be beating at any moment. Several new players have arrived to boost the squad’s quality, including Rodrigao, goalkeeper Matheus, and Veljkovic, who joined from the Bundesliga. On the other hand, Maksimovic has departed for a record 14 million euro move to Leipzig.

Javor has been bouncing between divisions in recent seasons, often getting relegated but quickly returning, so the small town of Ivanjica will once again enjoy top-flight Serbian football. Their first match could not be tougher. During pre-season, they played some goalless matches and generally uninspiring football, although they did manage a decent 3-0 win in their final friendly against Jedinstvo from Bijelo Polje. The team has brought in seven new signings, including Nigerian winger Kajode Saliman, who could pose a threat from the flanks.

In this match, Javor realistically stands little chance, as reflected by the odds, which are currently around 1.05 for a Crvena Zvezda win. In the last ten matches between these teams at this stadium, Crvena Zvezda has won nine times, while Javor managed one draw five years ago. However, looking back at all their head-to-head games over the past 20 years at the Rajko Mitic Stadium, it is noticeable that Crvena Zvezda has never beaten Javor by four or more goals. There have even been a few defeats, and they have only won by a three-goal margin on three occasions.

Without a doubt, it is not a bad idea to bet on Javor to cover the Asian Handicap +3.5 or the European Handicap 0-4.This is, after all, the first match of the season, and the players’ legs are still heavy, making it unlikely to see any spectacular attacking performances. For those looking for slightly higher odds, Javor at +2.5 also seems like a solid betting option.