H. Beer Sheva take on the visitors Maribor at “Toto Turner Stadium” in the first-leg game of the Qualification final round of the UEFA Champions League. The match will be played in Be'er Sheva on Wednesday, August 16th.
The Israeli champion has played already eight clashes in a new season. In the UEFA Champions League H. Beer Sheva knocked out Honved 2:1, 3:2 and Ludogorets 2:0, 1:3. On the home stage the side broke Yehuda 4:2 in the Super Cup and picked up six points in three rounds of the Israeli Ligat ha'Al. It should be noted that H. Beer Sheva lost their last encounter at the home turf to Beitar Jerusalem with 0:3 scoreline, having broken their 10-match undefeated streak which has covered nine triumphs.
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Taking into account previous season, Maribor have not been beaten across 11 games in a row, having gained eight wins and three draws in them. In the current Eurocups season the Slovenians knocked out Zrinjski 2:1, 1:1 and Hafnarfjordur 1:0, 1:0. Maribor settle on the second position in the table with 13 points taken and 10-3 goal difference after five matchdays in the Slovenian Prva Liga. The Slovenians have not lost in five recent encounters at away grounds, having recorded four triumphs and one draw in them.
It will be the first head-to-head for the opponents. The Israeli have succeeded in last season’s European campaign and it is the reason of their favourites’ status in the upcoming battle against the Slovenians, besides, H. Beer Sheva are able to dispose themselves to the Eurocups, especially in front of the team’s fans.
Prediction for the match: H. Beer Sheva to win.
