Maccabi Haifa FC vs FK Željezničar Sarajevo, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
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Maccabi Haifa FC vs FK Željezničar Sarajevo — Europe at Sammy Ofer Stadium.
- Maccabi Haifa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Željezničar Sarajevo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Heine Sorensen
- Referee Lars Hummelgaard
- Referee Georgi Todorov
- Referee Morten Krogh
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | FK Željezničar Sarajevo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | NS Mura | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Jul | NS Mura | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Maccabi Haifa FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | Apollon FC Lemesos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Apollon FC Lemesos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | JK Narva Trans | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | JK Narva Trans | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | CD Aves | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Irfan Fejzic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' It looks surprising FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo does not make any changes. Mehmed Alispahic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Maccabi Haifa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' A stunning finish from Ivan Lendric — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' What an equalizer from Tjaronn Chery!
- 43' Maccabi Haifa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo backline.
- 48' Mustafa Mujezinovic, a Bosnia and Herzegovina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' The referee shows FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo player a Yellow card on 53.
- 54' Mehmed Alispahic is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 54' Maccabi Haifa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dolev Haziz is hanging Mohammad Abu Fani on the field on 54 minute.
- 58' The referee shows FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo player a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' Nikita Rukavytsya doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Mustafa Mujezinovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mladen Veselinovic on 63 minute.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sinisa Stevanovic.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Yuval Ashkenazi gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 69' A tactical swap from Maccabi Haifa FC — Yarden Shua on, Yanic Wildschut off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Mladen Veselinovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' Luka Juricic gets the nod from FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo. He replaces Eldar Sehic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The whistle greets Nikita Rukavytsya as he departs to be replaced by Stav Nachmani.
- 81' The travelling FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Poor challenge from Aleksandar Kosoric. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Maccabi Haifa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 88' Luka Juricic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The referee shows FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo player a Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Maccabi Haifa FC players.
Lineups
Maccabi Haifa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
7
Yanic Wildschut ↓ Yarden Shua 69'
- 26
- 21
- 6
- 15
- 12
-
16
Mohammad Abu Fani ↓ Dolev Haziz 54'
- 13
- 18
- 44
Bench
- 55
- 25
-
11
Yarden Shua ↑ 69'
-
8
Dolev Haziz ↑ 54'
-
19
Stav Nachmani ↑ 76'
- 22
- 17
Coach
Bachar Bakhar
FK Željezničar Sarajevo Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 2
- 5
- 20
- 16
- 14
-
33
Eldar Sehic ↓ Luka Juricic 75'
- 4
- 24
- 21
Bench
- 90
-
8
Mustafa Mujezinovic ↑ 63'
-
19
Damir Sadikovic ↑ 75'
-
9
Luka Juricic ↑ 75'
- 27
- 13
- 15
Coach
Amar Osim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Lendric | 1 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 1 |
| Nikita Rukavytsya | 1 |
| Yuval Ashkenazi | 1 |
Maccabi Haifa FC Form
FK Željezničar Sarajevo Form
2020-09-09
Maccabi Haifa FC
3–1
FK Željezničar Sarajevo
L
2018-08-02
Apollon FC Lemesos
3–1
FK Željezničar Sarajevo
L
2018-07-26
FK Željezničar Sarajevo
1–2
Apollon FC Lemesos
L
2018-07-18
FK Željezničar Sarajevo
3–1
JK Narva Trans
W
2018-07-12
JK Narva Trans
0–2
FK Željezničar Sarajevo
W
2016-05-14
CD Aves
1–3
FK Željezničar Sarajevo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97
Maccabi Haifa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
FK Željezničar Sarajevo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Maccabi Haifa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Maccabi Haifa FC or Draw
80%
Draw or FK Željezničar Sarajevo
43%
Maccabi Haifa FC or FK Željezničar Sarajevo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Maccabi Haifa FC
| Handicap | Maccabi Haifa FC covers | Push | FK Željezničar Sarajevo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Maccabi Haifa FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FK Željezničar Sarajevo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

