Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs Víkingur Reykjavík preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Champions League, Europe
Yaakov Turner Toto Stadium Today - 5:30 PM
Champions League
Hapoel Be'er Sheva HBS
Víkingur Reykjavík VIR
KICKOFF : Today - 5:30 PM
2nd Qualifying Round Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 1 - 2

CONTEXT

Hapoel Be'er Sheva welcome Víkingur Reykjavík to the Yaakov Turner Toto Stadium for the second leg of their Champions League second qualifying round tie. The Israeli side trail 1-2 on aggregate after losing the first leg away from home. Hapoel hold a clear power advantage of 8.9 points and are the stronger side overall. Víkingur arrive with superior recent form scoring 38.89 compared to the hosts' zero. The match represents a critical opportunity for Hapoel to overturn the deficit in front of their supporters. Both teams operate in an international cup setting where domestic league positions hold limited relevance. The encounter promises a test of structure and efficiency given the contrasting profiles of the two sides.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Hapoel Be'er Sheva hold an 8.9 point power advantage over Víkingur Reykjavík.
  • Form: Víkingur Reykjavík enter with a form score of 38.89 while Hapoel Be'er Sheva sit at zero.
  • Squad: Hapoel Be'er Sheva are the stronger side according to overall power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams ahead of the fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in the available pre-match dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data is unavailable with low confidence and proxy values applied.
  • xVariable: No additional xG variables are accessible for this qualifying round match.
  • Market: Hapoel Be'er Sheva 59% (Δ+0%) | Draw 23.1% (Δ+0%) | Víkingur Reykjavík 17.9% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Hapoel Be'er Sheva R. Kozuch
R. Kozuch
VS
Víkingur Reykjavík S. Ottesen Jónsson
S. Ottesen Jónsson
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.33
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Víkingur Reykjavík Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hapoel Be'er Sheva Rank: W
Győri ETO Rank: 67 D
Győri ETO Rank: 67 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Hapoel Be'er Sheva
59.01%
Draw
23.1%
Away Víkingur Reykjavík
17.9%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
50
41.11
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Víkingur Reykjavík
Power Score
50
41.11
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Hapoel Be'er Sheva — Opponent-weighted form score
Víkingur Reykjavík — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Hapoel Be'er Sheva Víkingur Reykjavík

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva HBS Home
1 matches
Víkingur Reykjavík VIR Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
1
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-28T00:04:41+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 29, 2026, 05:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · 2nd Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 1 - 2
Stadium
Yaakov Turner Toto Stadium
Capacity
16126
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Antoni Bandić
Amer Macić
Nebojša Žugić
Dragan Kesić

Squad

Referee : Antoni Bandić

Squad ▼

1
Ofir Meir Marciano
Ofir Meir Marciano Goalkeeper
34
Marco Wolff
Marco Wolff Goalkeeper
55
Niv Eliasi
Niv Eliasi Goalkeeper
36
Jonathan Shani
Jonathan Shani Goalkeeper
4
Miguel Ângelo Leonardo Vitor
Miguel Ângelo Leonardo Vitor Defender
13
Ofir Davidzada
Ofir Davidzada Defender
3
Matan Baltaksa
Matan Baltaksa Defender
—
Or Dadya
Or Dadya Defender
2
Guy Mizrachi
Guy Mizrachi Defender
12
Itay Rotman
Itay Rotman Defender
44
Djibril Thialaw Diop
Djibril Thialaw Diop Defender
—
Ariel Elmalem
Ariel Elmalem Defender
7
Eliel Peretz
Eliel Peretz Midfielder
25
Lucas de Souza Ventura
Lucas de Souza Ventura Midfielder
8
Mohammad Kna'an
Mohammad Kna'an Midfielder
18
Roei Levy
Roei Levy Midfielder
17
Kings Kangwa
Kings Kangwa Midfielder
27
Y. Stoyanov
Y. Stoyanov Midfielder
28
Niv Yehoshua
Niv Yehoshua Midfielder
23
Itay Azut
Itay Azut Midfielder
—
Amir Sabag
Amir Sabag Midfielder
—
Ofek Peretz
Ofek Peretz Midfielder
10
Dan Biton
Dan Biton Attacker
66
Igor Zlatanović
Igor Zlatanović Attacker
14
Jovan East
Jovan East Attacker
—
Eylon Haim Almog
Eylon Haim Almog Attacker
9
Zahi Ahmed
Zahi Ahmed Attacker
—
João Victor Vieira Ferreira Sousa
João Victor Vieira Ferreira Sousa Attacker
—
Noam Shahar
Noam Shahar Attacker
—
Mor Simantov
Mor Simantov Attacker
11
Amir Ganah
Amir Ganah Attacker
45
Mohamad Abu Rumi
Mohamad Abu Rumi Attacker
21
Yoav Koren
Yoav Koren Attacker
Referee : Antoni Bandić

Squad ▼

47
Ögmundur Kristinsson
Ögmundur Kristinsson Goalkeeper
29
Aron Snær Friðriksson
Aron Snær Friðriksson Goalkeeper
—
Uggi Jóhann Auðunsson
Uggi Jóhann Auðunsson Goalkeeper
6
Gunnar Vatnhamar
Gunnar Vatnhamar Defender
24
Davíd Örn Atlason
Davíd Örn Atlason Defender
9
Helgi Guðjónsson
Helgi Guðjónsson Defender
4
Oliver Ekroth
Oliver Ekroth Defender
22
Karl Fridleifur Gunnarsson
Karl Fridleifur Gunnarsson Defender
15
Róbert Orri Þorkelsson
Róbert Orri Þorkelsson Defender
2
Sveinn Gísli Þorkelsson
Sveinn Gísli Þorkelsson Defender
10
Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson
Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson Midfielder
21
Aron Elís Þrándarson
Aron Elís Þrándarson Midfielder
7
Erlingur Agnarsson
Erlingur Agnarsson Midfielder
8
Viktor Örlygur Andrason
Viktor Örlygur Andrason Midfielder
11
Daníel Hafsteinsson
Daníel Hafsteinsson Midfielder
30
Sveinn Margeir Hauksson
Sveinn Margeir Hauksson Midfielder
20
Tarik Ibrahimagic
Tarik Ibrahimagic Midfielder
23
Nikolaj Andreas Hansen
Nikolaj Andreas Hansen Attacker
28
Elías Már Ómarsson
Elías Már Ómarsson Attacker
25
Valdimar Thór Ingimundarson
Valdimar Thór Ingimundarson Attacker
19
Óskar Borgþórsson
Óskar Borgþórsson Attacker
69
Ármann Ingi Finnbogason
Ármann Ingi Finnbogason Attacker
77
Stígur Diljan Þórðarson
Stígur Diljan Þórðarson Attacker
18
Daði Berg Jónsson
Daði Berg Jónsson Attacker

CONCLUSION

Hapoel Be'er Sheva must find a way to break down a resilient Víkingur Reykjavík side that leads the tie. The hosts possess greater overall power but lack recent form indicators while the visitors carry momentum from the first leg victory. Set piece and efficiency details remain limited so the focus shifts to open play execution and squad depth. Hapoel will look to leverage home support and their structural edge to create scoring opportunities. Víkingur will aim to protect their aggregate advantage through disciplined defending and quick transitions. The second leg promises an intense battle where small margins could decide progression in this Champions League qualifier.