Tuesday , 27 October 2026

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

Champions League Qualification · 2023
Maccabi Haifa FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Ħamrun Spartans FC
Tue 18 Jul 2023 · 17:00 UTC Sammy Ofer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 59' Roko Prsa
Erik Shuranov 66' Y
Y 66' Federico Marchetti

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Igor Pajac

Head-to-Head

2
Maccabi Haifa FC 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Ħamrun Spartans FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-18 Maccabi Haifa FC 2–1 Ħamrun Spartans FC 2023-07-11 Ħamrun Spartans FC 0–4 Maccabi Haifa FC

Recent Form

Maccabi Haifa FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Ħamrun Spartans FC H 2–1 W
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
Ħamrun Spartans FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Maccabi Haifa FC A 1–2 L
11 Jul Maccabi Haifa FC H 0–4 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sammy Ofer Stadium!
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' Maccabi Haifa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 25' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' The travelling Ħamrun Spartans FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 31' Joseph Mbong puts Hamrun Spartans FC on the lead.
  • 36' Federico Marchetti has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 423 appearances.
  • 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Maccabi Haifa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' The Maccabi Haifa FC manager makes a substitution. Ilay Hajaj departs to be replaced by Ali Muhammad.
  • 51' It looks surprising Ħamrun Spartans FC does not make any changes. Emerson Marcelina has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Roko Prsa on 59.
  • 60' Maor Kandil makes way for Dolev Haziza at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Maccabi Haifa FC.
  • 61' A tactical swap from Maccabi Haifa FC — Tjaronn Chery on, Lior Refaelov off on 61 minutes.
  • 64' A change in the Hamrun Spartans FC ranks — Elionay exits the field as Seth Paintsil enters on 64.
  • 66' The referee shows Maccabi Haifa FC player a card on 66.
  • 69' Assisted by Dolev Haziza with the perfectly-timed delivery and Erik Shuranov makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 74' Frantzdy Pierrot has so much to prove this time. He replaces Erik Shuranov on 74 minute.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Jonny as he leaves the pitch. Nemanja Krstic steps in for Hamrun Spartans FC.
  • 79' Juan Corbalan is replacing Joseph Mbong for the Hamrun Spartans FC side.
  • 84' GOAL! Frantzdy Pierrot scores on 84. Assisted by Dolev Haziza
  • 89' The crowd applauds Steve Borg as he leaves the pitch. Karlo Bilic steps in for Hamrun Spartans FC.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Maccabi Haifa FC 2-1 Ħamrun Spartans FC.

Lineups

Maccabi Haifa FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Ħamrun Spartans FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84 Maccabi Haifa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Ħamrun Spartans FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Maccabi Haifa FC55% Draw24% Ħamrun Spartans FC21%
Actual: Maccabi Haifa FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Maccabi Haifa FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Ħamrun Spartans FC
45%
Maccabi Haifa FC or Ħamrun Spartans FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Maccabi Haifa FC37% Draw43% Ħamrun Spartans FC20%
Actual: Ħamrun Spartans FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Maccabi Haifa FC

Handicap Maccabi Haifa FC covers Push Ħamrun Spartans FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 22% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Maccabi Haifa FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Ħamrun Spartans FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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