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Barcelona vs Crvena zvezda Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 20 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 19:30
Projected 87-84
Projected total 171.6
Scheduled
Position#4
Record8-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game89.6
Allowed / game87.4
Vs
60%
40%
■ BAR 60%■ CZV 40%
Pythia win probability
Form · last 5 games
4.7/10
Around normal
5.7/10
Above normal
Position#6
Record7-4
FormWWWWL
Points / game83.3
Allowed / game77.7
EuropeEuroleagueRound 13· Palau Blaugrana
European cup2026
Meetings · Barcelona v Crvena zvezda
20 Nov 2026
BAR v CZV
upcoming
21 Apr 2026
BAR80
CZV72
27 Mar 2026
BAR92
CZV88
27 Dec 2024
BAR74
CZV78
10 Nov 2023
BAR86
CZV81
17 Mar 2023
BAR85
CZV79
18 Mar 2022
BAR82
CZV70
20 Nov 2020
BAR76
CZV65
09 Mar 2018
BAR88
CZV54
24 Mar 2017
BAR67
CZV54
23 Jan 2015
BAR92
CZV77
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Game preview & prediction

Barcelona host Crvena zvezda in the EuroLeague on 20 November 2026, with the model favouring the Catalans who are 8-3 overall, 4th in the league, averaging 89.6 points and conceding 87.4, and a 60% chance to win; the Serbian side are 7-4, 6th, scoring 83.3 and allowing 77.7, with a 40% chance to win. Barcelona have gone 3-2 at home, 91.6 points for and 91.2 against, and are undefeated in their last five games, highlighted by a 108-83 win over Obradoiro CAB, a 76-74 victory over Panathinaikos, and a 99-91 triumph over Breogan; Crvena zvezda are 3-2 on the road, 77.8 points for and 77.4 against, and 4-1 in their last five, including a 91-80 win over Slovan Bratislava and a 62-57 win over Olympiacos, but they lost 84-105 to Real Madrid. In their 10 previous meetings Barcelona have won nine, most recently 80-72 on 21 April 2026. The projected score is 87-84, with a total of 171.6 points; the home line is -1.5 and Barcelona have a 57% chance to cover, while the over on 167.5 has a 59% probability, and there is a 5% chance of overtime. The game will finish with Barcelona's 87 points.

Written by Pythia from this game's frozen forecast, the market's main lines and both teams' results.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Barcelona win
60.2%fair 1.66
Best odds1.83
Implied52.7%
Edge+7.5pp
Crvena zvezda win
39.8%fair 2.51
Best odds2.04
Implied47.3%
Edge-7.5pp
Pythia's frozen forecast of 11 Nov 07:36 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BarcelonaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBarcelona
Date
Competition
Joventut Badalona
#12
L
89-113
89
113
-24
86avg 83
A18/10
ACB
Olimpia Milano
#19
W
89-81
89
81
+8
83avg 83
A22/10
Euroleague
Basket Zaragoza
#7
W
99-81
99
81
+18
96avg 83
H24/10
ACB
Bayern
#18
W
88-84
88
84
+4
82avg 83
A27/10
Euroleague
Valencia
#3
W
98-94
98
94
+4
91avg 83
H30/10
Euroleague
Unicaja
#8
W
92-89
92
89
+3
84avg 83
A01/11
ACB
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#10
W
93-90
93
90
+3
no box
A05/11
Euroleague
Breogan
#6
W
99-91
99
91
+8
no box
H08/11
ACB
Panathinaikos
#1
W
76-74
76
74
+2
no box
A13/11
Euroleague
Obradoiro CAB
#13
W
108-83
108
83
+25
no box
H15/11
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
19-26
23-33
21-31
23-21
21-19
27-24
18-17
24-21
24-19
24-17
27-24
21-17
20-25
23-19
24-23
30-25
14-17
25-26
29-26
25-29
20-25
27-18
20-17
19-21
27-25
27-18
20-26
23-20
16-20
30-30
30-21
17-17
15-16
11-24
33-17
25-18
26-22
22-22
35-21
181.1Avg total
93.1Scored
88.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)89.687.4177.0+2.373%
Season at home (5)91.691.2182.8+0.460%
Season away (6)88.084.2172.2+3.883%
Last 10 (10)93.188.0181.1+5.190%
Last 5 (5)93.685.4179.0+8.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)88.096.8184.8-8.844%
vs Similar ◀ (10)91.884.9176.7+6.970%
vs Weaker (11)95.887.5183.4+8.382%
This opponent (Crvena zvezda) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Crvena zvezdaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 Formzvezda
Date
Competition
Paris
#14
W
90-81
90
81
+9
83avg 85
H16/10
Euroleague
KK Krka Novo mesto
#19
W
97-78
97
78
+19
86avg 85
A18/10
ABA League
Partizan
#11
L
82-85 OT
82
85
-3
70avg 85
A22/10
Euroleague
Igokea
#11
W
81-80
81
80
+1
78avg 85
A24/10
ABA League
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#17
W
100-78
100
78
+22
104avg 85
H27/10
Euroleague
Bayern
#18
W
103-73
103
73
+30
103avg 85
H29/10
Euroleague
Siroki Brijeg
#7
W
100-82
100
82
+18
105avg 85
H01/11
ABA League
Olympiacos
#2
W
62-57
62
57
+5
no box
A06/11
Euroleague
Slovan Bratislava
#9
W
91-80
91
80
+11
no box
H09/11
ABA League
Real Madrid
#5
L
84-105
84
105
-21
no box
A12/11
Euroleague
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-18
18-18
31-22
13-23
27-18
17-24
30-20
23-16
21-31
17-21
12-13
25-10
20-36
13-14
24-10
24-20
34-15
21-15
23-25
22-23
19-15
29-16
31-23
24-19
28-18
27-26
22-17
23-21
19-11
21-11
11-19
11-16
29-28
22-18
21-14
19-20
20-38
21-18
18-26
25-23
168.9Avg total
89.0Scored
79.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)83.377.7161.0+5.564%
Season at home (6)87.878.0165.8+9.867%
Season away (5)77.877.4155.2+0.460%
Last 10 (10)89.079.9168.9+9.180%
Last 5 (5)88.079.4167.4+8.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)82.0103.0185.0-21.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)84.385.9170.2-1.636%
vs Weaker (15)89.979.0168.9+10.987%
This opponent (Barcelona) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

Total points distribution

3%6%9%12%0%1251%1301%1353%1404%1456%1508%15510%16012%16512%17011%17510%1808%1855%1904%1952%2001%2051%2101%215
0%1251%1354%1458%15512%16511%1758%1854%1951%2051%215
Pythia expects about 172 points (overtime included in the simulation); the most likely band is 165-169 (12%). The market's main line is 167.5.
Over/Under 162.5
Over 162.5
70.4%
@ 1.46+8.2pp
Under 162.5
29.6%
@ 2.40-8.2pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
1xBet
1.46
Under
1xBet
2.40
Over/Under 167.5 · main line
Over 167.5
59.1%
@ 1.93+9.1pp
Under 167.5
40.9%
@ 1.93-9.1pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
1xBet
1.93
Betano
1.85
Under
1xBet
1.93
Betano
1.85
Over/Under 172.5
Over 172.5
46.9%
@ 2.40+9.1pp
Under 172.5
53.1%
@ 1.46-9.1pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
1xBet
2.40
Under
1xBet
1.46

📊 3. Team Totals

Barcelona total 80.5
Over 80.5
74.2%
Under 80.5
25.8%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Barcelona total 84.5 · main line
Over 84.5
60.4%
@ 1.81+10.4pp
Under 84.5
39.6%
@ 1.81-10.4pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
1xBet
1.81
Under
1xBet
1.81
Barcelona total 88.5
Over 88.5
45.0%
Under 88.5
55.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Crvena zvezda total 78.5
Over 78.5
71.6%
Under 78.5
28.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Crvena zvezda total 82.5 · main line
Over 82.5
56.8%
@ 1.75+5.3pp
Under 82.5
43.2%
@ 1.86-5.3pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
1xBet
1.75
Under
1xBet
1.86
Crvena zvezda total 86.5
Over 86.5
41.2%
Under 86.5
58.8%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

Winning margin distribution

3%5%8%10%0%-301%-271%-242%-213%-184%-155%-127%-99%-69%-36%+010%+39%+69%+97%+125%+154%+183%+212%+241%+271%+301%+33
1%-272%-214%-157%-99%-310%+39%+95%+153%+211%+271%+33
Margin from Barcelona's side (positive = Barcelona win). Pythia's expected margin is +2.8; Barcelona win by 1+ in 52% of simulations.
Spread Barcelona -4.5
BAR -4.5
45.5%
@ 2.21+4.4pp
CZV +4.5
54.5%
@ 1.54-4.4pp
Best 5 market prices
BAR
1xBet
2.21
CZV
1xBet
1.54
Spread Barcelona -1.5 · main line
BAR -1.5
57.3%
@ 1.94+7.6pp
CZV +1.5
42.7%
@ 1.92-7.6pp
Best 5 market prices
BAR
1xBet
1.94
Betano
1.85
CZV
1xBet
1.92
Betano
1.83
Spread Barcelona +1.5
BAR +1.5
62.9%
@ 1.64+7.1pp
CZV -1.5
37.1%
@ 2.07-7.1pp
Best 5 market prices
BAR
1xBet
1.64
CZV
1xBet
2.07

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: +1.8+1.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: +1.8+1.8
BarcelonaCrvena zvezda
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
BarcelonaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Joventut Badalona
#12
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A18/10
ACB
Olimpia Milano
#19
W
44-40
44
40
+4
A22/10
Euroleague
Basket Zaragoza
#7
W
48-40
48
40
+8
H24/10
ACB
Bayern
#18
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A27/10
Euroleague
Valencia
#3
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H30/10
Euroleague
Unicaja
#8
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A01/11
ACB
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#10
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A05/11
Euroleague
Breogan
#6
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H08/11
ACB
Panathinaikos
#1
L
32-33
32
33
-1
A13/11
Euroleague
Obradoiro CAB
#13
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H15/11
ACB
86.1Avg total
43.5Scored
42.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver 83.5
Last 30 (30)42.842.685.4+0.140%53%
Last 30 at home (16)42.442.084.4+0.450%44%
Last 30 away (14)43.243.486.6-0.129%64%
Last 10 (10)43.542.686.1+0.940%70%
Last 5 (5)42.642.685.2+0.020%60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)38.344.783.0-6.311%33%
vs Similar ◀ (10)43.942.486.3+1.550%60%
vs Weaker (11)45.441.286.5+4.255%64%
This opponent (Crvena zvezda) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Crvena zvezdaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Paris
#14
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H16/10
Euroleague
KK Krka Novo mesto
#19
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A18/10
ABA League
Partizan
#11
L
38-52
38
52
-14
A22/10
Euroleague
Igokea
#11
L
33-50
33
50
-17
A24/10
ABA League
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#17
W
55-30
55
30
+25
H27/10
Euroleague
Bayern
#18
W
48-31
48
31
+17
H29/10
Euroleague
Siroki Brijeg
#7
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H01/11
ABA League
Olympiacos
#2
W
40-22
40
22
+18
A06/11
Euroleague
Slovan Bratislava
#9
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H09/11
ABA League
Real Madrid
#5
L
41-56
41
56
-15
A12/11
Euroleague
86.0Avg total
45.1Scored
40.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver 83.5
Last 30 (30)44.243.287.4+1.060%63%
Last 30 at home (15)46.941.788.6+5.380%60%
Last 30 away (15)41.544.786.1-3.240%67%
Last 10 (10)45.140.986.0+4.270%60%
Last 5 (5)47.039.886.8+7.280%60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)44.056.0100.0-12.00%100%
vs Similar ◀ (14)43.546.089.5-2.550%71%
vs Weaker (15)44.939.784.5+5.273%53%
This opponent (Barcelona) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
1st half Spread Barcelona -1 · main line
BAR -1
52.6%
@ 1.81+2.6pp
CZV +1
47.4%
@ 1.81-2.6pp
1st half Over/Under 83.5 · main line
Over
59.0%
@ 1.78+8.1pp
Under
41.0%
@ 1.84-8.1pp
Barcelona 1st half total 42.5 · main line
Over
56.3%
@ 1.81+6.8pp
Under
43.7%
@ 1.77-6.8pp
Crvena zvezda 1st half total 41.5 · main line
Over
53.6%
@ 1.81+4.2pp
Under
46.4%
@ 1.77-4.2pp
1st half Spread Barcelona 0
BAR 0
56.7%
@ 1.67+1.3pp
CZV 0
43.3%
@ 2.07-1.3pp
1st half Over/Under 81.5
Over
66.2%
@ 1.63+9.5pp
Under
33.8%
@ 2.13-9.5pp
1st half Spread Barcelona -2.5
BAR -2.5
46.3%
@ 2.10+2.3pp
CZV +2.5
53.7%
@ 1.65-2.3pp
1st half 3-way (draw possible)
BAR
54.4%
@ 1.72+2.5pp
Draw
4.0%
@ 13.00-2.9pp
CZV
41.6%
@ 2.17+0.4pp

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Min odds PRO1.20
Edge PRO
PickProbabilityAvg oddsBest 1Best 2Best 3Best 4Best 5Edge
Barcelona +4.573.1%1.41
1xBet
1.41
----+8.9pp
Barcelona +5.576.2%1.35
1xBet
1.35
----+8.9pp
Over 162.570.4%1.46
1xBet
1.46
----+8.2pp
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Barcelonatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Barcelona: 91.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.8 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.521.9
58.4%
55.2%43.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.111.1
39.5%
35.7%33.3
🏀 Free throws19.014.2
74.7%
77.1%14.2
They take 65.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Crvena zvezdatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Crvena zvezda: 90.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.8 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.922.2
61.8%
55.2%44.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.710.5
37.9%
35.7%31.5
🏀 Free throws18.814.4
76.6%
77.1%14.4
They take 63.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Nov 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Barcelona
WWWWWWWWWL
Crvena zvezda
LWWWWWWLWW
#4
League position
#6
+0.7
Net rating
+14.0
105.6
Offensive rating
106.5
104.9
Defensive rating
92.5
58.8%
Effective FG%
59.7%
58.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.0%
15.3%
Turnover %
13.2%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
39.5%
3-point %
37.9%
51.5%
Assist %
71.3%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 106.5Defence104.9 · 92.5Shooting58.8% · 59.7%3-point %39.5% · 37.9%Ball care15.3% · 13.2%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)90% · 80%
■ Barcelona   ■ Crvena zvezda
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
9
Barcelona wins
1
Crvena zvezda wins
Barcelonalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HObradoiro CAB108-83
13/11/26APanathinaikos76-74
08/11/26HBreogan99-91
05/11/26AHapoel Tel-Aviv93-90
01/11/26AUnicaja92-89
30/10/26HValencia98-94
27/10/26ABayern88-84
24/10/26HBasket Zaragoza99-81
22/10/26AOlimpia Milano89-81
18/10/26AJoventut Badalona89-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/26AReal Madrid84-105
09/11/26HSlovan Bratislava91-80
06/11/26AOlympiacos62-57
01/11/26HSiroki Brijeg100-82
29/10/26HBayern103-73
27/10/26HMaccabi Tel Aviv100-78
24/10/26AIgokea81-80
22/10/26APartizan82-85 OT
18/10/26AKK Krka Novo mesto97-78
16/10/26HParis90-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Barcelona
Euroleague 2026
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW73%
HomeWLWLW60%
AwayWWWWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %73%60%83%
Points / game89.691.688.0
Allowed / game87.491.284.2
Point differential+2.3+0.4+3.8
Avg total177.0182.8172.2
Over 167.591%100%83%
Win by 10+9%0%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)67% (3)100% (3)
Overtime %9%20%0%
Crvena zvezda
Euroleague 2026
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL64%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayWWLWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %64%67%60%
Points / game83.387.877.8
Allowed / game77.778.077.4
Point differential+5.5+9.8+0.4
Avg total161.0165.8155.2
Over 167.536%50%20%
Win by 10+27%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %9%0%20%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Panathinaikos118373%86.478.5+7.9
2 Olympiacos118373%88.580.7+7.7
3 Valencia118373%96.488.9+7.5
4 Barcelona118373%89.687.4+2.3
5 Real Madrid117464%98.590.1+8.4
6 Crvena zvezda117464%83.377.7+5.5
7 Fenerbahce117464%82.978.6+4.3
8 Zalgiris Kaunas117464%85.682.4+3.3
9 Dubai117464%86.585.6+0.9
10 Hapoel Tel-Aviv116555%90.487.2+3.2
11 Partizan116555%79.577.7+1.7
12 Anadolu Efes115645%85.987.5-1.5
13 Besiktas115645%88.490.9-2.5
14 Paris115645%91.094.1-3.1
15 Lyon-Villeurbanne114736%88.593.2-4.6
16 Virtus Bologna114736%86.190.7-4.6
17 Maccabi Tel Aviv113827%84.392.1-7.8
18 Bayern113827%86.895.2-8.4
19 Olimpia Milano111109%81.389.3-8.0
20 Baskonia111109%79.991.9-12.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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