Friday , 11 September 2026

Ħamrun Spartans FC vs Maccabi Haifa FC, Champions League Q 2023 ROUND 1

Champions League Qualification · 2023
Ħamrun Spartans FC
0 – 4
Full Time
Maccabi Haifa FC
Tue 11 Jul 2023 · 18:00 UTC Centenary Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Steve Borg 18' Y
Uros Duranovic 61' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Ħamrun Spartans FC vs Maccabi Haifa FC — Champions League Q at Centenary Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Don Robertson

Head-to-Head

2
Ħamrun Spartans FC 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Maccabi Haifa FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-11 Ħamrun Spartans FC 0–4 Maccabi Haifa FC

Recent Form

Ħamrun Spartans FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jul Maccabi Haifa FC H 0–4 L
Maccabi Haifa FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jul Ħamrun Spartans FC A 4–0 W
02 Nov Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 1–6 L
25 Oct Paris Saint-Germain FC A 2–7 L
11 Oct Juventus FC H 2–0 W
05 Oct Juventus FC A 1–3 L
14 Sep Paris Saint-Germain FC H 1–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hamrun Spartans FC and Maccabi Haifa FC get this one started.
  • 5' Hamrun Spartans FC have won 4 goals from 8 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 18' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Steve Borg on 18 minutes.
  • 23' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 28' Erik Shuranov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ognjen Bjelicic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 38' The travelling Maccabi Haifa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Frantzdy Pierrot makes it 0-1.
  • 46' Jonny is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Maccabi Haifa FC tonight.
  • 48' Goal! Din David scores his 8 goal in 36 matches.
  • 53' Roko Prsa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Maccabi Haifa FC so far.
  • 56' Lior Refaelov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Din David at the 56 minute mark.
  • 58' Frantzdy Pierrot makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Maccabi Haifa FC are in front.
  • 61' That looks like a foul for a card for Uros Duranovic.
  • 62' Hamrun Spartans FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ederson Bruno Domingos Eder is hanging Elionay on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 68' Maccabi Haifa FC make a change. Dia Saba trudges off to be replaced by Erik Shuranov on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Hamrun Spartans FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 78' Maccabi Haifa FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 80' A goal from the Israel international Anan Khalaili! He fires home on 80 to make it 0-4!
  • 80' Another substitution for Maccabi Haifa FC to replace Tjaronn Chery by Hamza Shibli on 80 minute.
  • 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • Hamrun Spartans FC will have plenty to reflect on. Maccabi Haifa FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Ħamrun Spartans FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Maccabi Haifa FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13 Ħamrun Spartans FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39 Maccabi Haifa FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Ħamrun Spartans FC22% Draw23% Maccabi Haifa FC55%
Actual: Maccabi Haifa FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Ħamrun Spartans FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Maccabi Haifa FC
78%
Ħamrun Spartans FC or Maccabi Haifa FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Ħamrun Spartans FC15% Draw38% Maccabi Haifa FC47%
Actual: Maccabi Haifa FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 4
4.4%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 4
Actual

Asian Handicap — Ħamrun Spartans FC

Handicap Ħamrun Spartans FC covers Push Maccabi Haifa FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 10% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 36% — 64%
+1 36% 21% 43%
+1.5 57% — 43%
+2 57% 19% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

Ħamrun Spartans FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
Maccabi Haifa FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.