Paris vs KK Crvena Zvezda Prediction 23 December 2025
🔊 Can the Serbs deliver an effective performance on both ends of the court? In the 18th round of the EuroLeague, Paris face off against Crvena Zvezda. The French side are far from their best form. The visitors also struggle with consistency, but they boast a much more experienced roster capable of staying in the playoff zone. This difference could be decisive.
Head-to-Head
📊 The last official meeting between the teams took place on 10 January 2025 and ended with a score of 85-69.
Head-to-head statistics Paris - KK Crvena Zvezda

Paris Basketball Team Overview
Currently, Paris sit 18th in the standings. On the international stage, the capital club have suffered five consecutive defeats. In their last outing, they fell to Real Madrid (90-95), and before that, they were outclassed by Barcelona (69-85). It's hard to claim that the current configuration of Paris meets the EuroLeague's demanding standards. They do have a few high-caliber players, but it's becoming apparent that their transfer decisions, much like last year, haven't been fortunate.
Paris aim to play at high speeds and create numerous quality shots from various distances. Domestically, this approach works. They secured a victory over Cholet with a scoreline of 107-84. However, expecting them to break through the tactically astute Serbian defense is rather naive. Additionally, in terms of physicality and overall experience, the French side are at a disadvantage. They'll give it their all, especially at home, but it's unlikely to yield any substantial benefit.
Match Results: Paris Basketball

Crvena Zvezda Team Overview
This season, Crvena Zvezda have assembled a fairly solid squad. While there might not be any major continental stars, the Belgrade club has never relied on that to outplay their opponents. They have gathered players with impressive physical attributes, some of whom bring substantial experience, including stints in the NBA. The team is set to work hard defensively, and with offensive talents like Graham, Kalinic, Nwora, and several others, they have the potential to succeed on the attack.
It's reasonable to predict that Crvena Zvezda will muster the strength to deliver an intense and high-quality defensive performance. Playing away is always more challenging-a fact that holds true for the Serbian club. However, their opponent isn't particularly strong. Additionally, they've had ample time to recover after their victory over Bologna (90-89). A new push into the top six begins.
Match Results: Crvena Zvezda
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 2;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 1; for the visitors on the road - 0;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 37.5;
- Today's home team averages 21.5, while the visitors average 16.
First Quarter Stats: Paris Basketball (home) vs Crvena Zvezda (away)
- Tournament matches played: 9 vs 7;
- Number of wins: 5 (55.56%) vs 4 (57.14%);
- Number of losses: 3 (33.33%) vs 1 (14.29%);
- Number of draws: 1 (11.11%) vs 2 (28.57%).
- Average points scored: 22.67 vs 24.57;
- Average points conceded: 23.22 vs 22.57.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 6 vs 5;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 0 vs 2;
- Average first quarter total: 50.8 (scored - 26.1, conceded - 24.7) vs 41.2 (scored - 21.1, conceded - 20.1).
- Paris Basketball won the 1st quarter in 7 of last 8 home games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 2;
- number of wins for the home team - 0, for the away team - 2.
Statistics: Paris Basketball vs Crvena Zvezda
- number of tournament matches played: 17 vs 17;
- number of wins: 5 (29.41%) vs 10 (58.82%);
- number of losses: 12 (70.59%) vs 7 (41.18%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 3;
- number of away wins for the away team: 2.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 3 vs 5;
- number of losses: 7 vs 5;
- number of home wins for the home team: 3;
- number of away wins for the away team: 2.
- Paris Basketball won with a +6.5 points handicap in 8 of last 9 home games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 73, for the away team - 82.5;
- average total points in H2H matches - 155.5.
Statistics: Paris Basketball vs Crvena Zvezda
- average total in the tournament: 182.76 vs 167.71;
- average total points scored: 89.94 vs 85.41;
- average total points conceded: 92.82 vs 82.29;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 43.71 vs 43.24;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 46.24 vs 42.18;
- Paris Basketball: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 89.33;
- Crvena Zvezda: average total points scored away in the tournament - 83.71;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 96.6 (home - 98) vs 85 (away - 82.83).
- Paris Basketball have scored over 85.5 points in 7 of last 8 games (Euroleague).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
These teams, by continental standards, are far from being considered giants. At best, they're mid-tier. One of them is in a complete crisis. Paris haven't assembled a truly competitive squad this season. Crvena Zvezda can take advantage of this. The visitors are unlikely to start aggressively. They will try to assess the opponent's strengths and weaknesses. This will unfold in a backdrop of pragmatic basketball - the Serbs know how to "dry up" the game. How the match will develop further is unclear. However, the Balkan side can make the most of the circumstances. Their resources are more impressive. Therefore, our editorial team suggests betting on a Crvena Zvezda victory.