UEFA Europa Conference League · League Stage - 1
FC Lugano 3–2 FK Crvena Zvezda
Thu 15 Oct 2026 · 16:45 UTC · AIL Arena, Lugano
FC LuganoTeam 2019
FK Crvena ZvezdaTeam 1942Match story
FC Lugano · draw · FK Crvena ZvezdaBefore kick-off: 51% · 27% · 23%
Last reading, 90+5': 98% · 2% · 0%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
- A. Ajeti 25'
- D. Moncada 84'
- A. Grgic 89' (pen)
We gave FC Lugano 51% to win: they did.
- A. Ajeti 1847 +35 assist R. Steffen 1930 +2225'
FC Lugano:A. Ajeti 1847 +35 assist R. Steffen 1930 +22 - 32'T. Elsnik 2058 −19 assist M. Gashtarov 1760 0
FK Crvena Zvezda:T. Elsnik 2058 −19 assist M. Gashtarov 1760 0 - 33'V. Kostov 2051 −6
FK Crvena Zvezda:V. Kostov 2051 −6 - R. Steffen 1930 +2253'
FC Lugano:R. Steffen 1930 +22 - L. Mai 2123 +855'
FC Lugano:L. Mai 2123 +8 - E. Pihlstrom 1632 +1* for R. Steffen 1930 +2263'
FC Lugano:E. Pihlstrom 1632 +1* for R. Steffen 1930 +22 - K. Behrens 1786 +2* for A. Ajeti 1847 +3563'
FC Lugano:K. Behrens 1786 +2* for A. Ajeti 1847 +35 - 64'M. Cham 1901 −1 for T. Handel 2018 −10
FK Crvena Zvezda:M. Cham 1901 −1 for T. Handel 2018 −10 - 67'R. Krunic 1959 −12 assist M. Cham 1901 −1
FK Crvena Zvezda:R. Krunic 1959 −12 assist M. Cham 1901 −1 - D. Moncada 1813 +10 for B. Karimov 1550 +2773'
FC Lugano:D. Moncada 1813 +10 for B. Karimov 1550 +27 - 75'M. Strika 1688 −8* for M. Ristic 1760 −3
FK Crvena Zvezda:M. Strika 1688 −8* for M. Ristic 1760 −3 - 75'K. Balov 1583 0 for V. Lucic 1913 −10*
FK Crvena Zvezda:K. Balov 1583 0 for V. Lucic 1913 −10* - E. Alioski 1861 −1 for H. Delcroix 2101 +779'
FC Lugano:E. Alioski 1861 −1 for H. Delcroix 2101 +7 - B. D. Castro Espinosa 1784 +7 for D. Dos Santos 2021 +1079'
FC Lugano:B. D. Castro Espinosa 1784 +7 for D. Dos Santos 2021 +10 - 81'M. Arnautovic 1550 −10 for B. Dieng 1983 −3
FK Crvena Zvezda:M. Arnautovic 1550 −10 for B. Dieng 1983 −3 - 81'M. Bajo 1758 −8* for R. Krunic 1959 −12
FK Crvena Zvezda:M. Bajo 1758 −8* for R. Krunic 1959 −12 - 82'S. Gudelj 1787 0
FK Crvena Zvezda:S. Gudelj 1787 0 - D. Moncada 1813 +10 assist Y. Cimignani 2101 +984'
FC Lugano:D. Moncada 1813 +10 assist Y. Cimignani 2101 +9 - 88'M. Bajo 1758 −8*
FK Crvena Zvezda:M. Bajo 1758 −8* - A. Grgic 2117 +21 (pen.)89'
FC Lugano:A. Grgic 2117 +21 (pen.) - 90+4'M. Gashtarov 1760 0
FK Crvena Zvezda:M. Gashtarov 1760 0
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 51% · 27% · 23%(FC Lugano · draw · FK Crvena Zvezda)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (13%); the result 3–2 had 3%.
- Average value of the starting XI: FC Lugano €2.8M, FK Crvena Zvezda €3.4M.
- Super League: D. von Ballmoos was the highest-rated goalkeeper (2060).
- Super Liga: Matheus was the highest-rated goalkeeper (2062).
- FC Lugano's expected eleven was in form: average EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +3.5 over 180 days.
- FC Lugano were unbeaten in their last 5 matches.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
FC Lugano
1st in Super League · 28 pts from 10
- 10 OctWFC Luzern Swiss Super League1988
- 20 SepWLausanne Swiss Super League1946
- 16 SepWFC ST. Gallen Swiss Super League1860
- 12 SepDBSC Young Boys Swiss Super League1949
- 6 SepWFC Basel 1893 Swiss Super League1919
FK Crvena Zvezda
1st in Super Liga · 31 pts from 11
- 10 OctWRadnicki 1923 Serbian Super Liga1920
- 20 SepWRadnicki NIS Serbian Super Liga1882
- 17 SepWŽelezničar Pančevo Serbian Super Liga1902
- 13 SepWIMT Novi Beograd Serbian Super Liga1905
- 10 SepDRadnik Surdulica Serbian Super Liga1884
League phase outlook
From the Conference League simulation, after 0 of 6 matchdays. Top 8 go to the round of 16, 9–24 to the knockout play-off, 25+ are out (in %).
| Club | Pts | Pred. pts | Top 8 | Play-off | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Lugano | 0 /0 | 10.2 | 31.6 | 59.1 | 9.2 |
| FK Crvena Zvezda | 0 /0 | 9.8 | 26.3 | 63.9 | 9.8 |
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

FC Lugano · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +7.1 (Elite) · Elo 2109

FK Crvena Zvezda · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +3.6 (Elite) · Elo 1787
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: possession-based
Coach DNA: possession-based
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
FC Lugano: possession-based (how Mattia Croci-Torti plays) · FK Crvena Zvezda: shot-heavy · creative (how Albert Riera Ortega plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.