Katowice vs Hapoel Tel Aviv preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Stadion Rozwoj Wed, 12 Aug - 4:00 PM
Europa Conference League
KICKOFF : Wed, 12 Aug - 4:00 PM
3rd Qualifying Round Leg 2 of 2

CONTEXT

Katowice welcomes Hapoel Tel Aviv to Stadion Rozwoj for the second leg of their Europa Conference League third qualifying round encounter in the 2026/2027 season. The visitors enter with a modest power advantage of 5.4 points and a stronger overall rating of 32.22 compared to the hosts at 26.83. Both sides have limited recent domestic form data available, leaving the focus on how each adapts to this international cup setting. Hapoel Tel Aviv has shown slightly better form scoring at 27.78 against Katowice's 22.22. The matchup features teams with sparse set-piece metrics and low confidence indicators across attacking and defensive projections. Venue conditions at the home ground could influence early tempo as the sides navigate the return fixture. Tactical adjustments from the opening leg may shape how opportunities arise in open play and structured phases.

TL;DR

  • Structural: The contest unfolds as the second leg of a two-match qualifying tie in the Europa Conference League.
  • Form: Hapoel Tel Aviv holds a form score of 27.78 while Katowice sits at 22.22.
  • Squad: Hapoel Tel Aviv carries the higher power rating at 32.22 against Katowice's 26.83.
  • Efficiency: Available efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of the fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play details lack specific data entries for either side in this encounter.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage and no recorded xG values.
  • xVariable: Power advantage stands at 5.4 points favoring the away side in overall metrics.
  • Market: Projection split: Katowice 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Hapoel Tel Aviv 0% (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
Katowice R. Górak
R. Górak
VS
Hapoel Tel Aviv E. Barda
E. Barda
1.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.67
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hapoel Tel Aviv Rank: D
Žilina Rank: 73 W
Žilina Rank: 72 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Katowice Rank: 70 D
Ludogorets Rank: 68 D
Ludogorets Rank: 68 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

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.
26.83
32.22
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Katowice
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Power Score
26.83
32.22
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.

vs
Katowice Opponent-weighted form score
Hapoel Tel Aviv Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Katowice Hapoel Tel Aviv

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 12, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2
Stadium
Stadion Rozwoj
Capacity
3000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Alexandros Tsakalidis
Polychronis Kostaras
Lazaros Dimitriadis
Michalis Matsoukas

Squad

Referee : Alexandros Tsakalidis

Squad

13
Rafal Straczek
Rafal Straczek Goalkeeper
87
Gabriel Kobylak
Gabriel Kobylak Goalkeeper
1
Maciej Kikolski
Maciej Kikolski Goalkeeper
34
Wojciech Pańkowski
Wojciech Pańkowski Goalkeeper
6
Lukas Klemenz
Lukas Klemenz Defender
30
Alan Czerwiński
Alan Czerwiński Defender
4
Arkadiusz Jędrych
3
Aleksander Paluszek
Aleksander Paluszek Defender
55
Pau Resta Tell
Pau Resta Tell Defender
14
Marius Berntsen Olsen
68
Bartosz Wolski
Bartosz Wolski Midfielder
7
Mateusz Wdowiak
Mateusz Wdowiak Midfielder
27
Bartosz Nowak
Bartosz Nowak Midfielder
23
Marcin Wasielewski
Marcin Wasielewski Midfielder
26
Damian Rasak
Damian Rasak Midfielder
22
Sebastian Milewski
Sebastian Milewski Midfielder
97
Erik Jirka
Erik Jirka Midfielder
8
Borja Galán González
15
Eman Marković
Eman Marković Midfielder
10
Marcel Wędrychowski
5
Jesse Bosch
Jesse Bosch Midfielder
19
Kacper Łukasiak
Kacper Łukasiak Midfielder
77
Mateusz Kowalczyk
Mateusz Kowalczyk Midfielder
31
Szymon Bartlewicz
Szymon Bartlewicz Midfielder
99
Adam Zreľák
Adam Zreľák Attacker
17
Ilya Shkurin
Ilya Shkurin Attacker
21
Jakub Kokosiński
Referee : Alexandros Tsakalidis

Squad

22
Assaf Tzur
Assaf Tzur Goalkeeper
Roy Baranes
Roy Baranes Goalkeeper
13
Shon Ben Nesher
Shon Ben Nesher Goalkeeper
1
Dor Benyamini
Dor Benyamini Goalkeeper
97
Marcus Coco
Marcus Coco Defender
5
Fernand Mayembo
Fernand Mayembo Defender
25
Shahar Piven-Bachtiar
16
Doron Leidner
Doron Leidner Defender
21
Or Alon Israelov
Or Alon Israelov Defender
18
Tal Archel
Tal Archel Defender
24
Ofer Gelbard
Ofer Gelbard Defender
77
Roey Levi
Roey Levi Defender
6
Andrian Kraev
Andrian Kraev Midfielder
14
El Yam Kancepolsky
El Yam Kancepolsky Midfielder
8
Yonatan Ferber
Yonatan Ferber Midfielder
15
Roy Alkokin
Roy Alkokin Midfielder
35
Amit Lemkin
Amit Lemkin Midfielder
17
Itay Shavit
Itay Shavit Midfielder
Ori Agayev
Ori Agayev Midfielder
Ofek Lilos
Ofek Lilos Midfielder
Ben Zaid
Ben Zaid Midfielder
51
Omri Altman
Omri Altman Attacker
19
Anas Mahamid
Anas Mahamid Attacker
7
Roy Korine
Roy Korine Attacker
11
Stav Torial
Stav Torial Attacker
Liad Ramot
Liad Ramot Attacker
Yuval Cohen
Yuval Cohen Attacker
27
Mor Buskila
Mor Buskila Attacker
Sami Adam
Sami Adam Attacker
44
Daniel Dapaah
Daniel Dapaah Attacker
Ofek Mishan
Ofek Mishan Attacker

CONCLUSION

Hapoel Tel Aviv arrives as the side with greater underlying strength and form indicators for this return leg. Katowice must leverage home support at Stadion Rozwoj to counter the visitors' edge in power metrics. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces leaves room for in-game adjustments to decide key moments. Both teams face the challenge of building from sparse recent outing records. The international cup environment adds layers of tactical preparation beyond domestic routines. Observers will watch how each unit manages transitions and structured attacks without detailed xG backing. Ultimately the contest hinges on execution across open and set phases as the tie reaches its later stage.