Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Champions League Qualification · 2023
Maccabi Haifa FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Hamrun 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 Hamrun Spartans FC — Champions League Q at Sammy Ofer Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Igor Pajac
4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.5 goals/game

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

Maccabi Haifa FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Hamrun Spartans FC H 2–1 W
11 Jul Hamrun 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
Hamrun 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
0% Clean Sheets
Hamrun Spartans FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hamrun Spartans FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Maccabi Haifa FC is hosting Hamrun Spartans FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Maccabi Haifa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nemanja Krstic made 8 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Hamrun Spartans 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.
  • 31' What a strike from Joseph Mbong! The score is 0-1.
  • 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hamrun Spartans FC that had 8 games and scored 4 goals.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Ali Muhammad. He replaces Ilay Hajaj on 46 minute.
  • 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 56' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 59' Hamrun Spartans FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 59.
  • 60' The whistle greets Maor Kandil as he departs to be replaced by Dolev Haziza.
  • 61' It is a substitution in Maccabi Haifa FC team. Lior Refaelov is replaced by Tjaronn Chery on 61 minute.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Hamrun Spartans FC team. Elionay is replaced by Seth Paintsil on 64 minute.
  • 66' Maccabi Haifa FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
  • 69' Goal! Erik Shuranov scores his 2 goal in 295 matches.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Maccabi Haifa FC team. Erik Shuranov is replaced by Frantzdy Pierrot on 74 minute.
  • 78' The whistle greets Jonny as he departs to be replaced by Nemanja Krstic.
  • 79' The whistle greets Joseph Mbong as he departs to be replaced by Juan Corbalan.
  • 84' Maccabi Haifa FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Frantzdy Pierrot on 84.
  • 89' Another change for Hamrun Spartans FC made on 89 minute. Steve Borg leaves to be changed by Karlo Bilic.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Hamrun Spartans FC.

Lineups

Maccabi Haifa FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Hamrun 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 Hamrun Spartans FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Maccabi Haifa FC55% Draw24% Hamrun 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 Hamrun Spartans FC
45%
Maccabi Haifa FC or Hamrun Spartans FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Maccabi Haifa FC37% Draw43% Hamrun Spartans FC20%
Actual: Hamrun 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 Hamrun 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% ✓
Hamrun Spartans FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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