Maccabi Haifa hosts Kairat Almaty in the first leg of the Champions League qualification 1/8 finals. The match will be played on Wednesday, July 7th at Sammy Ofer Stadium (Haifa)
Maccabi Haifa is one of the most titled clubs in Israel, and it is not for nothing that it was also the first team to represent this country in the Champions League qualification. But again, if we return to their history, then I immediately remember last year. Then the Greens played against Kairat at the same stage. The Israeli team gained the victory, but Wagner Love, who is still on the team, managed to score without much effort. In the last qualification, Maccabi Haifa conceded from all teams. The Greens beat Bosnian Zeleznicar (3-1) and the aforementioned Kazakh team (2-1). A 2-1 was scored in the game against Rostov, and there was a failure in the match versus English Tottenham (2-7).
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In my opinion, Kairat is the strongest and most competent team of all represented in the championship of Kazakhstan. Beyond that, it shows bright and attacking football. The club of Kairat Boranbayev invites many famous football personalities. Not so long ago, Andrei Arshavin played here, and the coaching staff can count on famous Wagner Love. I also want to mention Jose Kante, Nebojsa Kosovic, and a number of other interesting players. Some young strikers are growing up either. Alykulov and Shushenachev managed to score 12 goals for two in the local championship and made several assists. Kairat Almaty began its performances in the last Champions League qualification quite successfully. The Yellow-Blacks managed to defeat Armenian Noah (4-1), which was at the peak of its shape at that moment. Then the Kazakhs lost to Maccabi Haifa. But have they forgotten their opponent and do not have the slightest desire to score in a match that happens so rarely?
In principle, I have no questions for Maccabi, and I would not be very surprised if the upcoming match ends in their favor. They have such excellent players as Nikita Rukavytsya, who turned out to be the best scorer of the season with 20 goals scored, as well as midfielders Tjaronn Chery Donyoh, and Atzili. Therefore, the Greens must score at least once. However, I want to say that Kairat Almaty is a very strong-willed team that imposes struggle and tries to attack frequently. And there is a feeling that the visitors will manage to score at least one goal.
Prediction for the match: Kairat Almaty to score over 1.0 goal
