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

Champions League Qualification · 2023
Hamrun 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

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

Match Details

  • Referee Don Robertson

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

Hamrun Spartans FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jul Maccabi Haifa FC H 0–4 L
Maccabi Haifa FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jul Hamrun 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' The ball is rolling at Centenary Stadium. Hamrun Spartans FC are looking to make home advantage count against Maccabi Haifa FC.
  • 5' Hamrun Spartans FC have won 4 goals from 8 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Pierre Cornud is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Maccabi Haifa FC so far.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erik Shuranov made 295 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Steve Borg.
  • 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elionay is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Maccabi Haifa FC.
  • 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Frantzdy Pierrot makes it 0-1.
  • 46' Emerson Marcelina has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 48' Din David is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 53' Hamrun Spartans FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Maccabi Haifa FC backline.
  • 56' Maccabi Haifa FC make a change. Din David trudges off to be replaced by Lior Refaelov on 56 minutes.
  • 58' Frantzdy Pierrot does the damage! The net is bulging and Maccabi Haifa FC surge ahead!
  • 61' The referee calls foul for Uros Duranovic. He receives a card.
  • 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' The crowd applauds Dia Saba as he leaves the pitch. Erik Shuranov steps in for Maccabi Haifa FC.
  • 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
  • 80' Anan Khalaili doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 80' The Maccabi Haifa FC manager makes a substitution. Tjaronn Chery departs to be replaced by Hamza Shibli.
  • 85' 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 Goni Naor suffering a number of foals already.
  • 90' Maccabi Haifa FC is showing some good football. However, Maccabi Haifa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • It finishes all square. Hamrun Spartans FC and Maccabi Haifa FC share the spoils 0-4.

Lineups

Hamrun Spartans FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Maccabi Haifa FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13 Hamrun 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
Hamrun 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

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

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hamrun 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 — Hamrun Spartans FC

Handicap Hamrun 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

Hamrun 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.