Hapoel Haifa FC vs FH Hafnarfjorður, Europe 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Hapoel Haifa FC vs FH Hafnarfjorður — Europe .
- Hapoel Haifa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FH Hafnarfjorður 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Srdan Jovanovic
- Referee Milan Mihajlovic
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | FH Hafnarfjorður | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Hapoel Haifa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | FC Lahti | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jul | FC Lahti | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 May | CS Marítimo | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 May | Rio Ave FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | FC Progres Niederkorn | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Hapoel Haifa FC welcome FH Hafnarfjorður for this crunch clash at .
- 5' It’s high time Nir Klinger made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Risto Mitrevski, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hapoel Haifa FC and FH Hafnarfjorður are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FH Hafnarfjorður that had 81 games and scored 4 goals.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Hapoel Haifa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' FH Hafnarfjorður is showing some good football. However, FH Hafnarfjorður are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Hapoel Haifa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' FH Hafnarfjorður have won 4 goals from 81 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Hapoel Haifa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 53' Edi Gomes does the damage! The net is bulging and FH Hafnarfjordur surge ahead!
- 57' Another substitution for Hapoel Haifa FC to replace Rasmus Sjostedt by Ness Nissim Zamir on 57 minute.
- 59' Robbie Crawford is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brandur Olsen at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' A change in the Hapoel Haifa FC ranks — Eli Elbaz exits the field as Athanasios Papazoglou enters on 64.
- 65' Athanasios Papazoglou makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Hapoel Haifa FC are in front.
- 70' Faroe Islands international Gunnar Nielsen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hezi Dalmoni.
- 74' The crowd applauds Atli Gudnason as he leaves the pitch. Petur Vidarsson steps in for FH Hafnarfjordur.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hapoel Haifa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' Fresh legs for FH Hafnarfjordur! Kristinn Steindorsson comes on to replace Jakup Thomsen.
- 83' The Hapoel Haifa FC bench stirs into life. Radu Ginsari is withdrawn and Guy Hadida gets his opportunity.
- 88' Athanasios Papazoglou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gunnar Nielsen.
- It finishes all square. Hapoel Haifa FC and FH Hafnarfjorður share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Hapoel Haifa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 18
- 51
- 2
- 55
- 4
-
10
Radu Ginsari ↓ Guy Hadida 83'
- 6
- 14
- 7
- 17
Bench
- 5
-
23
Guy Hadida ↑ 83'
-
11
Ness Nissim Zamir ↑ 57'
- 99
-
19
Athanasios Papazoglou ↑ 64'
- 1
- 26
Coach
Nir Klinger
FH Hafnarfjorður Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 5
- 18
- 7
- 16
- 10
-
27
Brandur Olsen ↓ Robbie Crawford 59'
-
11
Atli Guðnason ↓ Petur Viðarsson 74'
- 23
Bench
- 30
-
8
Kristinn Steindorsson ↑ 81'
-
6
Robbie Crawford ↑ 59'
- –
- 12
-
32
Petur Viðarsson ↑ 74'
- 22
Coach
Olafur Helgi Kristjansson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edi Gomes | 1 |
| Athanasios Papazoglou | 1 |
| Eli Elbaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Hapoel Haifa FC Form
FH Hafnarfjorður Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Hapoel Haifa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FH Hafnarfjorður xG
I would bet for:
Hapoel Haifa FC or FH Hafnarfjorður 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hapoel Haifa FC or Draw
66%
Draw or FH Hafnarfjorður
63%
Hapoel Haifa FC or FH Hafnarfjorður
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Hapoel Haifa FC
| Handicap | Hapoel Haifa FC covers | Push | FH Hafnarfjorður covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hapoel Haifa FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FH Hafnarfjorður keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

