Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Katowice preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
DVTK Borsodi Stadion
Europa Conference League
Hapoel Tel AvivHTA
2 0
KatowiceKAT
Full Time
3rd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2
Roei Alkukin - 18'
Goal
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CONTEXT

Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Katowice 2-0 in the first leg of their two-legged knockout tie. The home team established a commanding lead by scoring both goals in the opening half to reach a 2-0 halftime score. Possession remained closely contested throughout with Hapoel Tel Aviv recording 49 percent and Katowice holding 51 percent. No red cards were shown to players from either side. Hapoel Tel Aviv entered as the stronger team and delivered a result consistent with that assessment. The overall deviation from pre-match indicators measured a minimal 2.6 percent. This outcome leaves Hapoel Tel Aviv in a solid position ahead of the return fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Hapoel Tel Aviv 2-0 Katowice. Hapoel Tel Aviv showed a minimal deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the stronger team profile.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals data was unavailable to assess outcome alignment.
  • Market alignment: The final result aligned with pre-match market indicators.
  • xG expectations: No expected goals values were recorded for either team.
  • Event impact: No red cards occurred to influence match events.
  • Red card distortion: The absence of red cards produced no distortion to dynamics.
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
B. Dechepy
B. Dechepy
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
B. Parinet Le Tellier
B. Parinet Le Tellier
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
S. Torregrossa
S. Torregrossa
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
J. Stinat
J. Stinat
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Hapoel Tel Aviv E. Barda
E. Barda
VS
Katowice R. Górak
R. Górak
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.5
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ludogorets Rank: 68 D
Ludogorets Rank: 68 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Žilina Rank: 73 W
Žilina Rank: 72 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Hapoel Tel Aviv
97.44%
Draw
1.91%
Away Katowice
0.65%

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.
36.67
28.73
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Katowice
Power Score
36.67
28.73
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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Hapoel Tel Aviv — Opponent-weighted form score
Katowice — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Hapoel Tel Aviv Katowice

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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Hapoel Tel Aviv

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Katowice

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Hapoel Tel Aviv ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Katowice
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Hapoel Tel Aviv Katowice
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Hapoel Tel Aviv Katowice
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Katowice
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Hapoel Tel Aviv
vs
Katowice
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Hapoel Tel Aviv Katowice
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Hapoel Tel Aviv 0.00
Katowice 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Hapoel Tel Aviv Katowice
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Hapoel Tel Aviv 0.00
Katowice 0.00
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Katowice
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • HTA had peak pressure around 94'.
  • HTA started the game with stronger pressure.
HTA Pressure KAT Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: HTA reached the top pressure at 94' (45.27).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 3-4-3
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
DVTK Borsodi Stadion
Capacity
14398
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Bastien Dechepy
Brice Parinet Le Tellier
Steven Torregrossa
Jeremy Stinat

Statistics

Possession
HTA
51%
KAT
49%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 0
5 Shots 2
38 Dangerous attacks 44
47 Possession 53
3 Corners 2
15 Free kicks 17

Match Overview

82 Ball Safe 77
8 Goal Kicks 8
10 Goal Attempts 4
5 Substitutions 5
17 Throwins 23
1 Injuries 1

Attacking

92 Attacks 82

Discipline

2 Offsides 1
14 Fouls 12

Lineup

Referee : Bastien Dechepy

Starting XI ▼

22
Assaf Tzur
Assaf Tzur Goalkeeper
6.5
4
Chico
Chico Defender
6.5
5
Fernand Mayembo
Fernand Mayembo (C) Defender
6.5
16
Doron Leidner
Doron Leidner Defender
6.5
21
Shahar Piven
Shahar Piven
Defender66'
6.5
97
Marcus Coco
Marcus Coco Defender
6.5
6
Andrian Kraev
Andrian Kraev Midfielder
6.5
11
Stav Turiel
Stav Turiel Midfielder
6.69
27
Mor Buskila
Mor Buskila
Attacker87'
15
Roei Alkukin
Roei Alkukin Midfielder
6.69
23
Amit Lemkin
Amit Lemkin
Midfielder82'
6.5
98
Falcão
Falcão Midfielder
6.5
9
Emmanuel Boateng
Emmanuel Boateng Attacker
6.5
44
Daniel Dappa
Daniel Dappa
Attacker82'
6.5
51
Omri Altman
Omri Altman Attacker
6.59
10
Xande Silva
Xande Silva
Attacker66'
6.5
Referee : Bastien Dechepy

Starting XI ▼

87
Gabriel Kobylak
Gabriel Kobylak Goalkeeper
5.88
4
Arkadiusz Jędrych
Arkadiusz Jędrych (C) Defender
6.05
6
Lukas Klemenz
Lukas Klemenz Defender
6.05
55
Pau Resta
Pau Resta Defender
6.05
8
Borja Galán
Borja Galán Midfielder
6.27
19
Kacper Lukasiak
Kacper Lukasiak Midfielder
6.27
77
Mateusz Kowalczyk
Mateusz Kowalczyk
Midfielder57'
6.5
68
Bartosz Wolski
Bartosz Wolski Midfielder
6.27
97
Erik Jirka
Erik Jirka Midfielder
6.27
23
Marcin Wasielewski
Marcin Wasielewski
Midfielder71'
6.5
15
Eman Markovic
Eman Markovic Attacker
6.43
31
Szymon Bartlewicz
Szymon Bartlewicz
Midfielder57'
6.5
27
Bartosz Nowak
Bartosz Nowak Attacker
6.43
10
Marcel Wedrychowski
Marcel Wedrychowski
Midfielder82'
6.5
99
Adam Zrelak
Adam Zrelak Attacker
6.43
17
Ilya Shkurin
Ilya Shkurin
Attacker57'
6.5

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Mor Buskila → Stav Turiel
10th Substitution
87'
Event
Daniel Dappa → Emmanuel Boateng
7th Substitution
82'
Event
Amit Lemkin → Roei Alkukin
8th Substitution
82'
82'
Event
Marcel Wedrychowski → Bartosz Nowak
9th Substitution
71'
Event
Marcin Wasielewski → Erik Jirka
6th Substitution
Event
Shahar Piven → Doron Leidner
4th Substitution
66'
Event
Xande Silva → Omri Altman
5th Substitution
66'
57'
Event
Szymon Bartlewicz → Eman Markovic
1st Substitution
57'
Event
Mateusz Kowalczyk → Kacper Lukasiak
2nd Substitution
57'
Event
Ilya Shkurin → Adam Zrelak
3rd Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Roei Alkukin
Field Goal / 2nd Goal
18'
Event
Stav Turiel
Field Goal / 1st Goal
5'

Match Commentary

90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
87
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
82
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Marcel Wedrychowski comes on for Bartosz Nowak.
82
Update Update
On Amit Lemkin, off Roee Alkokin.
82
Substitution Substitution
Daniel Dappa is substituted on for Emmanuel Boateng.
71
Update Update
Marcin Wasielewski comes on for Erik Jirka.
66
Update Update
On Xande Silva, off Omri Altman.
66
Update Update
On Shahar Piven-Bachtiar, off Doron Leidner.
63
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
57
Update Update
Mateusz Kowalczyk is on, and Kacper Lukasiak is off.
57
Update Update
Ilia Shkurin comes on for Adam Zrelak.
57
Update Update
Szymon Bartlewicz comes on for Eman Markovic.
43
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
26
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
18
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Roee Alkokin scores, making it 2-0.
5
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Stav Turiel scores, making it 1-0.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Bastien Dechepy.

CONCLUSION

Hapoel Tel Aviv completed a controlled 2-0 home win over Katowice in leg one. Both goals arrived before the interval to establish a clear advantage at the break. Balanced possession figures showed neither side dominated territory. The stronger team fulfilled expectations without disciplinary interruptions. Minimal deviation from projections confirmed the outcome stability. With the aggregate now favoring the hosts the second leg offers Katowice a chance to respond away from home. Hapoel Tel Aviv will aim to protect their lead through disciplined defending and efficient transitions.