BELGRADE (Interstat) — Novi Pazar stunned Crvena Zvezda 2-1 on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Stadion Rajko Mitić in a Super Liga match that saw the visitors rally with two second-half goals after falling behind early.

Marko Arnautovic put Crvena Zvezda ahead in the 53rd minute, finishing a chance from close range for the forward’s goal. The home side dominated possession and created several opportunities but could not extend the lead.

Novi Pazar equalized in the 75th minute when Vieri Kotzebue found the net, capitalizing on a defensive lapse. The visitors then snatched the victory in second-half stoppage time. Dauda Agwom, a substitute, scored in the first minute of added time to complete the comeback.

Veljko Mirosavić, Ahmed Hadzimujovic and Željko Samčović each recorded an assist for their respective sides. Mirosavić and Samčović entered as substitutes, as did Hadzimujovic.

The match featured six yellow cards. Filip Bačkulja was booked in the 23rd minute, followed by Ahmed Hadzimujovic a minute later. Jovan Manev received a yellow in the 27th minute. Semir Alić was cautioned in the 66th minute. Željko Samčović and Veljko Mirosavić each saw yellow in stoppage time, Samčović in the 94th minute and Mirosavić in the 95th.

The result improved Novi Pazar’s Super Liga record to 14 wins, 10 losses and nine draws. Across all competitions this season, the club stands at 15 wins, 12 losses and nine draws.

Crvena Zvezda fell to 25 wins, four losses and six draws in league play. Its overall record is 29 wins, six losses and seven draws.

The teams met twice previously this season. Crvena Zvezda won both, a 5-0 home victory on Feb. 7, 2026, and a 5-1 win in Novi Pazar on Aug. 31, 2025.

Novi Pazar entered the match on a two-game losing streak, having fallen 2-1 at Partizan on May 2 and drawn 2-2 with FK Čukaricki on April 26. The club’s recent results also included a 2-1 win at Metalac GM on April 25 and a 2-0 loss at Radnik Surdulica on April 22.

Crvena Zvezda came in with strong form, winning three of its previous four matches. The team beat FK Čukaricki 2-1 on May 4, defeated Partizan 3-0 on April 26, drew 2-2 at Zeleznicar Pancevo on April 22 and topped Vojvodina 4-1 on April 18.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Crvena Zvezda 2, Novi Pazar 0. Interstat’s ELO system gave Crvena Zvezda a 96.60 percent probability of winning.