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 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 | Fenerbahce 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' KICK OFF: Maccabi Haifa FC gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo does not make any changes. Mohammad Abu Fani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It’s high time Amar Osim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The travelling FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Maccabi Haifa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Haris Hajdarevic, as he is very good at scoring at Sammy Ofer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo is showing some good football. However, FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ivan Lendric on 34.
- 38' Goal! Tjaronn Chery scores his 28 goal in 36 matches.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' 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.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mehmed Alispahic on 53.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mehmed Alispahic.
- 54' Another substitution for Maccabi Haifa FC to replace Mohammad Abu Fani by Dolev Haziz on 54 minute.
- 58' Haris Hajdarevic was booked on 58.
- 59' Nikita Rukavytsya puts Maccabi Haifa FC on the lead.
- 63' FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mustafa Mujezinovic is hanging Mladen Veselinovic on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sinisa Stevanovic.
- 66' What a strike from Yuval Ashkenazi! The score is 3-1.
- 69' It is a substitution in Maccabi Haifa FC team. Yanic Wildschut is replaced by Yarden Shua on 69 minute.
- 74' Ernest Mabouka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Luka Juricic is replacing Eldar Sehic for the FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo side.
- 76' Stav Nachmani has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikita Rukavytsya on 76 minute.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo that had 81 games and scored 8 goals.
- 82' It’s a booking for FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo player. Aleksandar Kosoric gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' The referee shows FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
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.

