In the match of the 1/8 final of the Champions League qualification, Maccabi and Kairat will come face to face. Will the Israeli team be able to please its fans with a victory?
Maccabi Haifa
Last season, Maccabi managed to win the gold medal of the Israeli championship for the first time in 10 years. Bahar's team fought a desperate battle for the title with teammates from Tel Aviv, but they spent the end of the championship more confidently, managing to overtake their competitor by four points in the "table of ranks". Last season, the Greens already tried to break into European competitions, and even managed to knock out Kairat and Rostov, but Tottenham blocked the way to the group round for the team.
"Kairat"
"Kairat" is not particularly successful and confident this season. Kirill Keker's team is located on the third line in the table. At the same time, the yellow-blacks can still fight for the championship title. They are separated from the leader in the person of "Tobol" by only 5 points. In the last round, Kairat managed to defeat Atyrau, defeating the opponent with a score of 5: 0.
Statistics and figures:
- The hosts are the favorites of the game;
- Maccabi has a 3-match unbeaten streak;
- "Kairat" has not lost in 8 previous meetings;
- The rivals met each other once;
- In the Europa League, in 2020, Maccabi managed to beat Kairat with a score of 2: 1.
Forecast
Judging by the statistics, Maccabi often manages to score goals against the opponent in the first half. We are betting that the Israeli team will be able to score a goal in the first half, playing on their own field.
