Maccabi Haifa vs Sheriff Prediction, Tips & Odds – Aug. 02, 2023
Maccabi Haifa vs Sheriff Prediction 02.08.2023. In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round, Maccabi Haifa will host Sheriff. The match is scheduled for Wednesday at 19:00 at the Sammy Ofer Stadium.
The first match between these teams ended with a 1-0 victory in favor of Sheriff. The only goal scorer in that match was Amine Talal, with an assist from Armel Zohouri.
The winner of this tie will face the winner of the Zrinjski vs Slovan Bratislava match.
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Maccabi Haifa vs Sheriff Odds
Maccabi Haifa vs Sheriff 1×2: 1.41/4.33/7.50
Total goals over/under (2.5): 2.05/1.78
Double chance 1x/12/x2: 1.10/1.20/2.57
Both teams to score YES/NO: 2.33/1.58
Odds via Sportaza Sportsbook.
Maccabi Haifa Team News
Before the previous match, Maccabi Haifa played in the Israel Super Cup and defeated Jerusalem 3-1 at home. According to all statistical parameters, they were the better team in this match and deservedly won. Goals for the home team were scored by Tjarron Chery, Din David, and Anan Khalaili.
They secured their participation in the UEFA Champions League as the first-place team in the strongest Israeli competition with 81 points, seven more than the second-placed Beer Sheve. In the first qualifying round, they defeated Maltese club Hamrun with an overall result of 6-1. During the preparation period, they played five friendly matches, with two wins and three losses.
Coach Messay Dego has two absent players to deal with in this crucial match, as Sun Menahem is out due to injury, while Basam Zaarura is ineligible for selection due to a suspension imposed by the sports court.
Frantzdy Pierrot scored three goals in the last round against Hamrun and will almost certainly start as the striker for the home team, with Tjarron Chery supporting him in the number 10 position.
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— Maccabi Haifa FC (@mhfootballclub) July 31, 2023
Sheriff Team News
Before the last match against Haifa, Sheriff played a competitive match in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League against Farul Constanta and won 3-0 after extra time. In the regular time of the match, the only goal was scored by Amin Talal in the injury time of the first half, with an assist from Luvannor. In the 99th minute, they increased their lead with a goal from Jerome Ngom Mbekeli, and Peter Oluwaseum Ademo set the final score. The first match ended in a 1-0 victory for Farul.
In the playoff of the Moldovan National Division, they finished as the first-placed team with 24 points, three more than the second-placed Petrocub. In the cup final, they defeated Balti after a better penalty shoot-out. In their last four competitive matches, they achieved two victories and had one draw and one loss.
Coach Roberto Bordin has only one absent player to deal with, and that is the suspended Cedric Ngah, which likely means that Cristian Tovar and Munashe Garananga will continue as the central defensive partnership.
Henrique Luvannor and Jerome Ngom Mbekeli should form the attacking duo, with Peter Ademo and Moussa Kyabou in the midfield.
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— FC Sheriff (@FotclubSheriff) July 31, 2023
Maccabi Haifa vs Sheriff H2H
Interestingly, these two teams have never played against each other in history until last week’s match.
Injuries and suspensions
Maccabi Haifa: Sun Menahem, Basam Zaarura
Sheriff: Cedric Ngah
Expected Lineups
Maccabi Haifa (4-5-1): Nitzan; Sundgren, Seck, Goldberg, Cornud; Haziza, Naor, Mohamed, Saba, Chery; Pierrot
Sheriff (4-4-2): Koval; Zohouri, Tovar, Garananga, Apostolakis; Fernandes, Kyabouu, Ademo, Talal; Henrique, Mbekeli
Maccabi Haifa vs Sheriff Prediction
In this matchup, Maccabi Haifa is the favorite due to the home field advantage and their better performance in the first leg, despite being defeated. Now, anything other than a victory for the home team would be a real surprise, and we expect that there will be at least two goals scored on both sides.
Kick-off Time: Wednesday, 02.08.2023, 7:00 PM Local Time (GMT 0), 19:00 CET
Prediction: Maccabi Haifa to win & over 1.5
Odds (when tipped): 1.70
Sportsbook: Sportaza
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