Maccabi Haifa take on the visitors Sheriff Tiraspol in the second leg of UEFA Champions League qualification quarterfinals. The first leg: 0-1. The match will be played on Wednesday, August 2nd at Sammy Ofer Stadium (Haifa).
Maccabi Haifa are clearly determined to replicate last season's results on the international stage. The Greens from Carmel are rightfully considered the best club in Israel at the moment. They secured their 3rd consecutive championship title this spring (and their 15th in history, starting from 1984). Apart from their domestic dominance, they have been performing well on the international stage as well. In the previous season, they successfully went through all the qualifying rounds and then defeated Juventus in the group stage. Currently, they made quick work of their first opponent, Hapoel Hamrun, crushing them 4-0 in Malta (and later securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory at home). Although they didn't achieve much in Tiraspol, losing 0-1, they still have decent chances for overall success.
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Sheriff have set a new benchmark for themselves under Vernydub. The Yellow-Blacks have long become the Moldovan version of PSG, enjoying consistent dominance on the domestic scene and emphasizing their aspirations in European competitions. Of course, they are more modest than Mbappe and company. Only in 2021 did the Moldovan representative manage to reach the main round of a top-tier tournament, and they even earned the 3rd place by defeating Donetsk's Shakhtar. They couldn't repeat that feat the following year, but overall, the season ending in the playoffs, albeit in the UEFA Conference League, can be considered decent. They started with a defeat in Romania but bounced back at home against Farul with a 3-0 victory in extra time. They also managed to defeat the Israeli champions, but by a narrow margin, thanks to Talal's goal.
These two powerhouses of their respective national football are playing against each other for the first time. The Israelis are considered the undisputed favorites at home, but they are up against an experienced opponent. We bet on the guests' victory with a +1.5-goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Sheriff Tiraspol to win with +1.5 handicap.
