Hapoel Be’er Sheva will aim to defend a 2-1 first leg advantage in the Champions League playoff round when they travel to Sabah on August 25.

Sabah Hoping to Fight Back With Home Advantage

Valdas Dambrauskas’s Sabah FK will need a huge performance in their second leg of the Champions League playoff round following a 2-1 loss in Israel last week.

The Azerbaijani club have lost two of their previous four, conceding four goals in that period. New signing Christian Nwachukwu should be fit enough to start after making two appearances from the bench.

The forward has registered two goal involvements in his previous seven matches. Xander Severina is a doubt after limping off in the first leg loss last week.

Sabah predicted lineup vs Hapoel Be’er Sheva (4-2-3-1): Pokatilov; Zedadka, Solvet, Dasdamirov, Puchacz; Lepinjca, Rakhmonaliev; Nwachukwu, Isaev, Simic; Mickels

Hapoel In Pole Position to Secure UCL Berth

Ran Kozuch’s Hapoel Be’er Sheva will have the first leg advantage to defend in this return clash on Tuesday.

The Israeli club have been in reliable recent form, winning three of their previous four, and scoring at least twice in two of their last three fixtures. Igor Zlatanovic has been a standout attacker for the team, finding the net in his last two appearances, and registering four goal involvements in his previous seven.

Djibril Diop and Pedro Amador are both unavailable for the second leg on Tuesday, with both players expected to return from their respective injuries in October.

Hapoel Be’er Sheva predicted lineup vs Sabah (4-3-3): Marciano; Mizrahi, Vitor, Rotman, Almeida; Yehoshua, Ventura, Peretz; East, Zlatanovic, Ahmed

Sabah vs Hapoel Be’er Sheva Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Over 2 Goals
  • Odds: 1.34 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: HESMC
  • Correct score prediction: Sabah 2-1 Hapoel Be’er Sheva

Key stats:

  • Over 2 goals have been scored in four of Hapoel’s last seven fixtures.
  • Three of Sabah’s previous four matches saw at least three strikes.
  • Sabah’s home fixtures have averaged 2.76 goals per 90 since the start of last season.

A high-scoring second leg is expected in the Champions League playoff rounds.

Goals are a common trend in Sabah’s home fixtures, with the hosts netting at least once in 82% of their matches since the beginning of last term.

At least three goals have been scored in four of Hapoel’s previous seven fixtures. That pattern has been common in Sabah’s outings, with three of their last four clashes finishing with at least three strikes. Over 2 goals is a safe pick this week.

Sabah vs Hapoel Be’er Sheva Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Sabah
  • Odds: 1.81 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: R8TMC

Home advantage could prove crucial in this second leg. Sabah have avoided defeat in 82% of their home fixtures since the start of the last campaign, scoring an impressive 2.06 goals per 90 and allowing just 0.71.

Sabah have won their previous three in front of their own fans, striking seven times in the process. Hapoel were vulnerable on their travels throughout last season, with all three of their defeats in the league coming in away fixtures.

Verdict: Over 2 Goals (1.34) — Sabah 2-1 Hapoel Be’er Sheva