Partizan Belgrade vs IMT Novi Beograd Preview: Prediction, Team News & Lineups

The Mozzart Bet Superliga returns to Partizan's famous home ground as Partizan Belgrade vs IMT Novi Beograd headlines the Serbian top-flight calendar on 1 August 2026. Both sides enter this fixture with something tangible to fight for: Betiball analysts note that Partizan, sitting sixth in the standings, are desperate to close the gap on the teams above them, while IMT — a surprise package this season in fourth — arrive looking to cement a top-half finish and prove their quality on the biggest local stage available to them.

Match Overview

This fixture takes place on Saturday, 1 August 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 17:00 CET (15:00 UTC) at the FK Partizan Stadium (Humska, Belgrade). The match forms part of the Mozzart Bet Superliga , Serbia's top professional division, and falls in the opening phase of the new 2026/27 season.

In the current Superliga standings, FK Partizan rank sixth while FK IMT Beograd hold fourth position. The two clubs are separated by just a handful of points at this early stage of the campaign, giving the encounter an edge that transcends a routine mid-table skirmish. For Partizan, a strong home performance is essential to reassert authority after a mixed pre-season period that included European football. For IMT, a scalp against a prestigious capital rival would be a genuine statement of intent.

Partizan Belgrade Form & Recent Results

Partizan have had a frantic schedule leading into this game, balancing domestic duties with UEFA Conference League qualifying. After an emphatic 4-0 first-leg victory over UNA Strassen in the Conference League second qualifying round, the intrigue in that tie had largely dissolved before the return leg on 30 July — a result that confirmed their progression into the next stage.

In the Superliga itself, Partizan's recent league form has been inconsistent but shows flashes of genuine quality. Their Superliga results heading into the new campaign included a heavy 0-3 derby loss to Crvena Zvezda, a 2-1 win over Novi Pazar, a 1-1 draw with OFK Beograd, a 0-0 stalemate at Cukaricki, and a dominant 5-0 home win over FK Radnik Surdulica. The new 2026/27 season opener saw them draw 2-2 away at FK Zemun on July 18, 2026.

Across their last five matches in all competitions, Partizan have won two, picking up a 40% win rate while scoring 8 goals and conceding 5. Over 2.5 goals appeared in 75% of their games this season , signalling that matches involving Partizan rarely end as tight affairs. Their top scorers this season include Ibrahim (5 goals) and both Kojzek and Ugresic on 2 goals each.

IMT Novi Beograd Form & Recent Results

IMT Novi Beograd have been one of the more intriguing stories in Serbian football this term. They currently hold fourth position in the Mozzart Bet Superliga , a standing that reflects steady accumulation of points rather than explosive form. However, a closer look at their recent run reveals a very cautious, low-scoring style of play.

Their last five Superliga outings produced: a 3-3 draw with OFK Beograd, a 0-0 draw with Vojvodina, a 3-1 win against TSC Backa Topola, a 1-1 draw with Mladost Lucani, and a 1-0 win against Napredak. More recently in the new 2026/27 season, IMT drew 1-1 with TSC Backa Topola (24 May), won 0-1 at Spartak Subotica (16 May), drew 0-0 with FK Radnicki 1923 (10 May), drew 0-0 away at Javor (3 May), and won 2-0 at home to Radnicki Nis (27 April).

IMT have also won 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate) across all competitions, scoring 8 goals and conceding 5 in that span. A deeper statistical look is revealing: IMT are on an unbeaten run of 10 matches in a row in the Superliga, with both teams failing to score in their last 6 consecutive matches and totals staying under 2.5 goals in their last 7 outings. Their key creative threats include Nikola Krstić (4 league assists), Vasilije Novicic (4 assists), and Luka Lukovic (3 assists).

Head-to-Head

The head-to-head record between these two sides is heavily tilted in Partizan's favour and is worth highlighting in full. IMT Novi Beograd have never won against Partizan in their past five meetings. Across the five competitive encounters since 2023, Partizan have won three and drawn two, scoring a total of 14 goals — an average of 2.8 per game — while IMT have managed only 6 in response.

In the last season alone, FK Partizan and FK IMT Beograd played two games against each other , with Partizan taking points from both. The pattern is clear: this is a fixture where the black-and-whites dominate, and IMT have yet to find an answer. That psychological weight matters when IMT must travel to Belgrade's Humska stadium in what is always a hostile atmosphere for visiting sides.

Team News & Possible Lineups

Partizan Belgrade

Partizan's squad will feel the physical effects of a second Conference League leg played just two days before this fixture on 30 July. Partizan had every incentive to control the tempo and rotate their squad in the second leg against UNA Strassen , which should help preserve key players for this Superliga clash — though some recovery time will inevitably be shorter than ideal.

No major injury absences have been confirmed publicly ahead of this game. The squad is well-stocked, with 38 players on the books, including goalkeepers Krsto Ljubanovic, Marko Milosevic, and Milos Krunic between the sticks. In attack, top scorer Ibrahim (5 league goals) is expected to lead the line, supported by Kojzek and Ugresic who have chipped in consistently this season.

Expected XI (4-2-3-1): Ljubanovic; Vasiljevic, Stojkovic, Simic, Roganovic; Ugresic, Dragojevic; Kostic, Trifunovic, Milosevic; Ibrahim

IMT Novi Beograd

IMT travel without any confirmed European schedule burden, giving coach more time to work on tactical preparation for this trip to Humska. Their squad features an interesting blend of local and international talent. The goalkeeper options are Vuk Borovic, Kadir Gicic, Matej Pribisic, and Ognjen Cancarevic. Defensively, the squad includes David Urosevic, Iván Martos (Spain), Vukasin Jovanovic, and Ismael Casas (Spain). In midfield, Moussa Sissako (Mali), Farid Boulaya (Algeria), Vasilije Novicic, and Nikola Krstic provide creativity and dynamism.

No specific injury concerns have been reported. The main attacking weapons are Novicic and Karamoko (8 goals each), Keita (4 goals), and Jovic (3 goals) — a powerful strike force that will test Partizan's back line if given space to operate.

Expected XI (4-3-3): Borovic; Urosevic, Martos, Jovanovic, Casas; Sissako, Krstic, Lukovic; Boulaya, Novicic, Karamoko

Prediction

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The statistical case for a Partizan win is compelling. Bookmaker odds have Partizan priced at around 1.59 to win, with the draw at 4.12 and IMT at 4.52 — translating to implied probabilities of roughly 64% for a home win, 24% for a draw, and 22% for an away victory. Those numbers align with the H2H record: IMT have never beaten Partizan in their last five encounters. For those exploring today's football predictions, this fixture is among the most data-rich on the Superliga card.

Tactically, the picture is nuanced. IMT arrive in a phase of extreme defensive solidity — their Superliga unbeaten streak stretches to 10 games, and both teams have failed to score in each of their last 6 consecutive matches, with totals staying under 2.5 goals in 7 straight outings. Partizan, meanwhile, are coming off intensive European action and may not be at peak sharpness. However, the home crowd advantage at Humska, combined with both teams scoring in 75% of Partizan's games this season , suggests the attacking intent will be there from the home side.

The likeliest scenario is a controlled Partizan performance that finds a way through IMT's stubborn defensive block — potentially with a goal in each half and limited space for the visitors to exploit on the counter. Betiball's read: Partizan Belgrade to edge this 2-0, with Ibrahim the likeliest name on the scoresheet and IMT kept quiet by a well-organized home backline.