KK Crvena Zvezda vs Efes Prediction 25 February 2026
🔊 Crvena Zvezda will host Anadolu Efes on Wednesday evening in Belgrade as part of the latest EuroLeague round. The current season has been much more favorable for the hosts, who are sitting in tenth place (play-in zone). Meanwhile, the visitors have struggled, languishing in 16th place and will be playing their remaining games purely for pride. In their last three encounters, the Istanbul club has performed impressively. Will their winning streak continue in Serbia? We will find out soon, but for now, let's analyze the matchup and make a reasonable prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊 These teams have clashed 19 times, with the visitors from Turkey holding the upper hand-winning 13 games compared to six for the Belgraders. Their most recent encounter on the Turkish court saw Crvena clinch a convincing victory with a score of 87-65.
Head-to-head statistics KK Crvena Zvezda - Efes
Crvena Zvezda Team Overview
Crvena Zvezda had a rough start to the tournament, but since the beginning of 2026, they've made significant progress, breaking into the Top 10. However, their recent form in the last five EuroLeague rounds has been mixed, with three consecutive victories followed by two losses. The club is a quintessential mid-table team, ranking 9th and 11th in offensive and defensive ratings, respectively. Yet, they excel in rebounding, averaging an impressive 37.9 boards per game.
In the previous round, this strength wasn't enough to prevent a loss against the formidable Olympiacos (86-92). Despite a commendable effort, they fell short in minor details and three-point accuracy (30% compared to the Greeks' 40%). Still, the current lineup of the Serbian powerhouse is robust enough to maintain their place in the coveted top ten until the end, but they can't afford to relax as their rivals are close on their heels.
Match Results: Crvena Zvezda
Efes Anadolu Istanbul Team Overview
Anadolu Efes were considered among the favorites to triumph in the EuroLeague before the season began, but now they find themselves with no chance of even making it to the play-in. However, they've suddenly come alive, winning all three of their last matches. The key to their progress has been a defense that has suddenly kicked into high gear, climbing to 7th in the defensive ratings (allowing 83.7 points per game).
The latest victim of the Turkish club was Virtus, who were completely outplayed on the court (91-60). The main heroes were role players Swider and Lee, who scored 22 and 18 points, respectively. Additionally, Efes delivered an impressive three-point shooting performance, hitting 13 of 31 attempts (42%). Now, fans can only lament that their team has hit its stride too late. Nonetheless, this version of Anadolu will be a tough nut for any opponent in the tournament.
Match Results: Efes Anadolu Istanbul
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 19;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 5; for the visitors on the road - 4;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 40.37;
- Today's home team averages 19.42, while the visitors average 20.95.
First Quarter Stats: Crvena Zvezda (home) vs Efes Anadolu Istanbul (away)
- Tournament matches played: 14 vs 12;
- Number of wins: 7 (50%) vs 4 (33.33%);
- Number of losses: 7 (50%) vs 8 (66.67%);
- Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
- Average points scored: 22.07 vs 20.92;
- Average points conceded: 20.79 vs 22.5.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 6 vs 7;
- Number of losses: 3 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 1 vs 0;
- Average first quarter total: 47.5 (scored - 25.8, conceded - 21.7) vs 40.1 (scored - 21.9, conceded - 18.2).
- Crvena Zvezda scored under 22.5 points in the 1st quarter in 12 of last 14 games against Efes Anadolu Istanbul (Euroleague).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 19;
- number of wins for the home team - 6, for the away team - 13.
Statistics: Crvena Zvezda vs Efes Anadolu Istanbul
- number of tournament matches played: 28 vs 28;
- number of wins: 16 (57.14%) vs 9 (32.14%);
- number of losses: 12 (42.86%) vs 19 (67.86%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 10;
- number of away wins for the away team: 3.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 7 vs 7;
- number of losses: 3 vs 3;
- number of home wins for the home team: 6;
- number of away wins for the away team: 1.
- Efes Anadolu Istanbul won with a +9.5 points handicap in last 8 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 80.84, for the away team - 85.21;
- average total points in H2H matches - 166.05.
Statistics: Crvena Zvezda vs Efes Anadolu Istanbul
- average total in the tournament: 172.89 vs 163.86;
- average total points scored: 87.25 vs 80.14;
- average total points conceded: 85.64 vs 83.71;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 43.5 vs 40.86;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 43.39 vs 37.89;
- Crvena Zvezda: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 87.07;
- Efes Anadolu Istanbul: average total points scored away in the tournament - 79.92;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 92.6 (home - 92.14) vs 89.4 (away - 78).
- Over 162.5 points scored in 6 of last 7 Crvena Zvezda home games against Efes Anadolu Istanbul (Euroleague).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
We anticipate a dynamic match with plenty of attacking action from both sides. Crvena Zvezda have the home-court advantage and show confident play in front of their fans, but Anadolu are in peak form, so we believe they can deliver a strong performance in the heated atmosphere of Belgrade. The hosts will certainly face a challenge, as the Turks, with their excellent defense, are likely to drag the favored team into a gritty and slow-paced game filled with fouls, effectively closing down their perimeter (Efes rank among the top seven clubs in this aspect). The final score margin is expected to be minimal. We'll back the visitors to cover the spread (+8.5).No comments
Betting Tips: Crvena Zvezda - Efes Anadolu Istanbul
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