Maccabi Haifa FC vs FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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Maccabi Haifa FC vs FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo — Europe at Sammy Ofer Stadium.
- Maccabi Haifa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | FK Zeljeznicar 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Maccabi Haifa FC to score. At the same time, FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Maccabi Haifa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bachar Bakhar will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Maccabi Haifa FC and FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' 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.
- 34' Ivan Lendric has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 38' Goal! Tjaronn Chery scores his 28 goal in 36 matches.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Maccabi Haifa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Mehmed Alispahic is booked for FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo — Yellow card on 53.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mehmed Alispahic.
- 54' The Maccabi Haifa FC bench stirs into life. Mohammad Abu Fani is withdrawn and Dolev Haziz gets his opportunity.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Haris Hajdarevic.
- 59' Against the run of play, Nikita Rukavytsya has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' The whistle greets Mladen Veselinovic as he departs to be replaced by Mustafa Mujezinovic.
- 64' Sinisa Stevanovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 66' GOAL! Yuval Ashkenazi fires home to make it 3-1!
- 69' Yarden Shua is replacing Yanic Wildschut for the Maccabi Haifa FC side.
- 74' A quiet spell here at Sammy Ofer Stadium. Maccabi Haifa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Luka Juricic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eldar Sehic on 75 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Stav Nachmani. He replaces Nikita Rukavytsya on 76 minute.
- 81' Ernest Mabouka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luka Juricic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ante Blazevic on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 Zeljeznicar 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 |
|---|---|
| Nikita Rukavytsya | 1 |
| Yuval Ashkenazi | 1 |
| Ivan Lendric | 1 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 1 |
Maccabi Haifa FC Form
FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo Form
2020-09-09
Maccabi Haifa FC
3–1
FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
L
2018-08-02
Apollon FC Lemesos
3–1
FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
L
2018-07-26
FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
1–2
Apollon FC Lemesos
L
2018-07-18
FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
3–1
JK Narva Trans
W
2018-07-12
JK Narva Trans
0–2
FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
W
2016-05-14
CD Aves
1–3
FK Zeljeznicar 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 Zeljeznicar 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 Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
43%
Maccabi Haifa FC or FK Zeljeznicar 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 Zeljeznicar 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 Zeljeznicar Sarajevo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.