Sabah VS Hapoel Be’er Sheva

2026/2027 Champions League, Europe

Bank Respublika Arena Tue, 25 Aug - 4:45 PM

Champions League

Sabah SABA

Hapoel Be'er Sheva HBS

KICKOFF : Tue, 25 Aug - 4:45 PM

Play-offs Leg 2 of 2

CONTEXT

The Champions League play-offs reach a decisive stage as Sabah prepares to host Hapoel Be'er Sheva at Bank Respublika Arena. Power metrics place the home side marginally ahead with a three-point edge. Form scores reflect modest recent outputs from both participants. Venue familiarity could influence proceedings for the Azerbaijani representatives. Limited historical data restricts deeper comparisons between the sides. International cup encounters often hinge on fine margins and tactical discipline. Players must adapt quickly to the demands of this high-stakes environment. The second leg adds extra layers of intrigue to an already tense matchup.

TL;DR

Structural: Sabah hosts the second leg at Bank Respublika Arena in the Champions League play-offs.
Form: Sabah holds a form score of 36.11 compared to Hapoel Be'er Sheva's 33.33.
Squad: The stronger team is Sabah with a power score advantage of 3 points.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both sides ahead of the fixture.
Transition: Transition play data shows no specific details available in current records.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis relies on proxy data with low confidence for both teams.
xVariable: Expected variable metrics are not provided due to limited data availability.
Market: Projection split: Sabah 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Hapoel Be'er Sheva 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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

V. Dambrauskas

R. Kozuch

2.29

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

39.68

36.67

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Sabah

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Power Score

39.68

36.67

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.

Sabah — Opponent-weighted form score

Hapoel Be'er Sheva — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sabah Hapoel Be'er Sheva

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 25, 2026, 04:45 PM

Competition

2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · Play-offs · Leg 2 of 2

Stadium

Bank Respublika Arena

Capacity

13000

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

V. Dambrauskas Coach

Squad ▼

Stas Pokatilov Goalkeeper

Amin Ramazanov Goalkeeper

Tellur Mütəllimov Defender

Akim Zedadka Defender

Steve Solvet Defender

Tymoteusz Puchacz Defender

Rəhman Daşdəmirov Defender

Erivaldo Almeida Santos Junior Defender

Aiden McCarthy Defender

Aleksey Isaev Midfielder

Ivan Lepinjica Midfielder

Zinédine Ould Khaled Midfielder

Rodrigo Francisco Pinto Vieira Fernandes Midfielder

Rauf Rustamli Midfielder

Abdula Xaybulayev Midfielder

Umarali Rahmonaliyev Midfielder

Veljko Simić Attacker

Joy-Lance Mickels Attacker

Kaheem Parris Attacker

Patrick Orphe Mbina Attacker

Xander Severina Attacker

Khayal Aliyev Attacker

Younes Lachaab Attacker

Christian Nachukwu Attacker

Manager ▼

R. Kozuch Coach

Squad ▼

Ofir Meir Marciano Goalkeeper

Marco Wolff Goalkeeper

Jonathan Shani Goalkeeper

Miguel Ângelo Leonardo Vitor Defender

Ofir Davidzada Defender

Matan Baltaksa Defender

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Pedro Miguel Santos Amador Defender

Roei Levy Defender

Guy Mizrachi Defender

Itay Rotman Defender

Djibril Thialaw Diop Defender

Eliel Peretz Midfielder

Lucas de Souza Ventura Midfielder

Mohammad Kna'an Midfielder

Y. Stoyanov Midfielder

Niv Yehoshua Midfielder

Itay Azut Midfielder

Dan Biton Attacker

Igor Zlatanović Attacker

Jovan East Attacker

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Eylon Haim Almog Attacker

—

Yonas Malede Attacker

Zahi Ahmed Attacker

João Victor Vieira Ferreira Sousa Attacker

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Noam Shahar Attacker

Amir Ganah Attacker

Mohamad Abu Rumi Attacker

CONCLUSION

Anticipation builds around how Sabah will leverage its slight power advantage during the home fixture. Hapoel Be'er Sheva must find ways to counter the venue atmosphere and impose its own style. Both squads face challenges from sparse performance indicators that limit precise forecasting. Tactical adjustments in midfield and defensive organization will likely determine outcomes. The play-off format rewards resilience and quick decision-making under pressure. Observers expect a competitive encounter shaped by individual brilliance rather than statistical dominance. Preparation and adaptability remain key factors for success in this international setting.

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