Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs Crvena Zvezda preview

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Haladás Sportkomplexum Today - 5:30 PM
Champions League
Hapoel Be'er Sheva HBS
Crvena Zvezda CRV
KICKOFF : Today - 5:30 PM
3rd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

Hapoel Be'er Sheva welcomes Crvena Zvezda to Haladás Sportkomplexum for the opening leg of their Champions League third qualifying round clash in the 2026/2027 campaign. The visitors arrive as the stronger side according to power metrics that grant them a ten-point edge. Venue conditions at the Hungarian ground may influence how both sides approach the contest. Crvena Zvezda has shown greater consistency in recent assessments while the hosts seek to leverage home support. International cup ties often reward tactical discipline and quick adaptation. Neither side carries domestic league standings into this encounter given the cross-border nature of the competition. Preparation focuses on balancing defensive structure with attacking intent across the full ninety minutes.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Crvena Zvezda holds a ten-point power advantage over Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
  • Form: Crvena Zvezda posts a form score of fifty against twenty-five for Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
  • Squad: Neither team lists domestic league positions ahead of this international cup fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both participants in this match.
  • Transition: Transition metrics receive no specific emphasis in the current data set.
  • Set pieces: Set piece evaluations carry low confidence and rely on proxy data for each side.
  • xVariable: xVariable elements hinge on variables that emerge during live play.
  • Market: Hapoel Be'er Sheva 22.9% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25.9% (Δ+0%) | Crvena Zvezda 51.2% (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
Crvena Zvezda D. Stankovic
D. Stankovic
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Víkingur Reykjavík Rank: W
Víkingur Reykjavík Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Larne Rank: 57 W
Larne Rank: 57 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Hapoel Be'er Sheva
22.86%
Draw
25.92%
Away Crvena Zvezda
51.22%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
30
40
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Crvena Zvezda
Power Score
30
40
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
Crvena Zvezda — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Hapoel Be'er Sheva Crvena Zvezda

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva HBS Home
0 matches
Crvena Zvezda CRV Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-04T00:02:31+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-1-2-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
O. Marciano
1 O. Marciano
G. Mizrachi
2 G. Mizrachi
I. Rotman
12 I. Rotman
M. Leonardo Vitor
4 M. Leonardo Vitor
M. Baltaksa
3 M. Baltaksa
L. de Souza Ventura
25 L. de Souza Ventura
N. Yehoshua
28 N. Yehoshua
E. Peretz
7 E. Peretz
J. East
20 J. East
I. Zlatanović
66 I. Zlatanović
Z. Ahmed
9 Z. Ahmed
M. Lima Magalhães
1 M. Lima Magalhães
N. Tiknizyan
23 N. Tiknizyan
S. Eraković
25 S. Eraković
M. Veljkovic
13 M. Veljkovic
Seol Young-Woo
66 Seol Young-Woo
M. Abu Fani
15 M. Abu Fani
R. Krunić
33 R. Krunić
M. Ivanić
4 M. Ivanić
V. Kostov
22 V. Kostov
L. Loizou
75 L. Loizou
B. Duarte da Silva
17 B. Duarte da Silva

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 04, 2026, 05:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
Haladás Sportkomplexum
Capacity
8940
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Jesús Gil Manzano
Guadalupe Porras Ayuso
Javier Martínez Nicolás
Francisco José Hernández Maeso

Expected Lineup

Referee : Jesús Gil Manzano

Starting XI ▼

1
Ofir Marciano
Ofir Marciano Goalkeeper
6.19
2
Guy Mizrahi
Guy Mizrahi Defender
6.33
12
Itay Rotman
Itay Rotman Defender
6.5
4
Miguel Vítor
Miguel Vítor Defender
6.27
3
Matan Baltaxa
Matan Baltaxa Defender
6.5
25
Lucas Ventura
Lucas Ventura Midfielder
6.36
7
Eliel Peretz
Eliel Peretz Midfielder
6.41
28
Niv Yehoshua
Niv Yehoshua Midfielder
6.39
9
Zahi Ahmed
Zahi Ahmed Attacker
6.66
66
Igor Zlatanovic
Igor Zlatanovic Attacker
6.48
20
Javon East
Javon East Attacker
6.48
Referee : Jesús Gil Manzano

Starting XI ▼

1
Matheus
Matheus Goalkeeper
6.5
66
Young-woo Seol
Young-woo Seol Defender
6.55
23
Nair Tiknizyan
Nair Tiknizyan Defender
6.5
13
Milos Veljkovic
Milos Veljkovic Defender
6.74
25
Strahinja Erakovic
Strahinja Erakovic Defender
6.5
33
Rade Krunic
Rade Krunic Midfielder
6.5
15
Mohammed Abu Fani
Mohammed Abu Fani Midfielder
6.56
22
Vasilije Kostov
Vasilije Kostov Midfielder
6.69
4
Mirko Ivanic
Mirko Ivanic Midfielder
6.5
75
Loizos Loizou
Loizos Loizou Attacker
6.6
17
Bruno Duarte
Bruno Duarte Attacker
6.98

CONCLUSION

Crvena Zvezda carries the higher power rating into this first leg and will likely dictate early tempo at the neutral venue. Hapoel Be'er Sheva must find ways to disrupt that rhythm through organized pressing and quick counters. Limited efficiency and set piece data suggest both coaches will rely on observed patterns rather than advanced models. The match offers a platform for emerging talents to step forward under pressure. Tactical adjustments at half time could prove decisive given the two-legged format ahead. Overall preparation points toward a contest defined by physical intensity and strategic flexibility rather than individual brilliance alone.