BELGRADE (Interstat) — Crvena Zvezda will seek its first Euroleague victory of the season when it hosts Hapoel Tel Aviv on Tuesday at Pionir Hall in Belgrade, Serbia. The matchup brings together two teams still searching for their first win in the early Euroleague schedule.

Crvena Zvezda enters 0-2 after an 83-77 home loss to Zalgiris in its most recent game. The Belgrade club has opened the season with two defeats and will look to use its home floor to stabilize the campaign. Hapoel Tel Aviv arrives 0-1 after falling to Bayern 86-84 in its most recent contest. The Israeli club will be playing its second Euroleague game and first as the visiting team in this matchup.

The game is part of the Euroleague schedule. Pionir Hall is expected to provide a challenging environment for Hapoel Tel Aviv, as Crvena Zvezda typically draws strong support in Belgrade. Crvena Zvezda’s defense will be tested by Hapoel Tel Aviv’s offense, which nearly overcame Bayern in its opener. Hapoel Tel Aviv will need to handle pressure on the road and avoid the slow starts that can plague visiting teams in the Euroleague. Crvena Zvezda, meanwhile, will try to turn its home crowd into an advantage and secure a confidence-building result.

Crvena Zvezda has additional games ahead after Tuesday. It will host Anadolu Efes, visit FMP, visit Dubai, host Buducnost, visit ASVEL, host Paris, visit Krka, visit Partizan, visit Igokea and host Maccabi Tel Aviv. Hapoel Tel Aviv’s upcoming slate includes a home game against Real Madrid, a visit to Valencia, a trip to Hapoel Beer Sheva, a home game against Besiktas, a visit to Panathinaikos, a home game against Maccabi Ashdod, a home game against Virtus Bologna, a home game against Hapoel Jerusalem, a home game against Anadolu Efes and a visit to Dubai.

Both teams are searching for consistency early in the Euroleague season. Crvena Zvezda has yet to break into the win column, while Hapoel Tel Aviv is also chasing its first victory. The matchup could hinge on which team controls the tempo and limits turnovers. Crvena Zvezda’s home crowd and familiarity with Pionir Hall may offer an edge, but Hapoel Tel Aviv has shown it can compete closely after its two-point loss to Bayern. A strong start on the road could help Hapoel Tel Aviv stay within reach, while Crvena Zvezda will aim to build an early lead and protect it.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Crvena Zvezda to defeat Hapoel Tel Aviv 78-73.