Vojvodina Novi Sad produced the standout result of the Serbian Mozzart Bet Superliga round on 13 September 2026, winning 3-2 away at Partizan Belgrade in a five-goal thriller at the Stadion Partizana that swung one way and then the other before the visitors landed the decisive blow late on.

A night that defied the form book

Partizan went into the fixture as favourites in front of their own supporters, but Vojvodina arrived with a clear plan: sit compact, invite pressure, and attack the space behind a high defensive line with quick, vertical counter-attacks. It worked almost immediately, and it kept working right up to the final whistle.

The result reshuffles the early-season picture in Serbia's top flight. Partizan miss the chance to keep pace at the summit, while Vojvodina collect three of the most valuable points any visiting side will take from Belgrade this season.

Key moments

• 12' – Vojvodina open the scoring. A turnover in midfield releases the right winger, whose low cross is turned in at the near post to silence the home crowd.
• 27' – Partizan level. Sustained pressure finally tells as the hosts work the ball into the box and finish clinically from twelve yards.
• 45+2' – Vojvodina strike before the break. A set piece is only half-cleared, and a first-time strike from the edge of the area restores the lead at the perfect moment.
• 58' – Partizan equalise again. The home side step up the tempo, and a well-worked move down the left ends with a composed finish to make it 2-2.
• 81' – The winner. Vojvodina break with numbers, the substitute picks out the far corner, and the visiting bench erupts.

Tactical story

Partizan dominated possession for long spells and created the greater volume of chances, but they were repeatedly exposed in transition. Vojvodina's midfield pair sat deep and screened the back four, forcing Partizan to build around them rather than through them, and every regained ball was played forward within two touches.

The decisive tactical detail was width. Vojvodina targeted Partizan's advancing full-backs all evening, and two of their three goals originated in the channels those full-backs had vacated. Partizan's late push for a third equaliser left them increasingly open, and only a sharp save kept the score respectable in the closing minutes.

Standout performers

Vojvodina's attacking wide players were the game's most influential figures, combining for two goals and an assist, while their goalkeeper produced two important stops at 2-2. For Partizan, the central midfielder who drove the second-half comeback was the brightest note on a frustrating night, and the centre-forward's hold-up play created several half-chances that went unconverted.

What it means for the table

Away wins of this magnitude carry weight beyond the three points. Vojvodina move into a healthier position in the Superliga standings and take genuine momentum into their next fixtures, while Partizan are left to reflect on a defensive performance that will be picked apart in the coming week. With the title race traditionally decided by fine margins and head-to-head records, dropping home points against a direct rival for European places is exactly the kind of result that is remembered in May.

Partizan will look to respond quickly and reassert themselves at the top end of the table, while Vojvodina return home with confidence that their counter-attacking identity can trouble anyone in the division.