Red Star (Home)
- This is a clash of two very different styles in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 as Red Star Belgrade's high-tempo, vertical style of play in which they press high and play over the top meets the compact, midfield block of Hapoel Beer-Sheva.
- Dejan Stankovic's team are more solid across the field and can flood the half-spaces with numbers in their 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 systems, but they must be careful not to overcommit against this disciplined Hapoel side.
- Red Star have won 4 of their last 5 matches, including a 5-0 thrashing of Larne at home in this competition.
Hapoel Beer-Sheva (Away)
- Ran Kozuch's side have already caused Red Star problems with their narrow spine and willingness to hit wide when necessary in order to get their counter-attacking players into play.
- Hapoel Beer-Sheva have conceded just 5 goals in 4 away matches in all competitions this season.
- That may be the case, but Hapoel have shown enough to be confident of a result in Belgrade and can give the Serbs plenty to think about in this one.
Head-to-Head
Red Star have won 4 of their last 5 matches, including a 5-0 thrashing of Larne at home in this competition, but it is hard to ignore the fact that Hapoel won the previous meeting and will have the confidence to counterpunch on Tuesday.
Key Players
- Bruno Duarte has been the danger man in this year's UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 campaign with 2 goals in 2 games.
- Zahi Ahmed, with 2 goals in 3 matches, has been the best finisher for Hapoel in the competition so far and looks the most likely man to score.
Betting Insights
Red Star are priced as favorites for this match at 1.36 , with Hapoel Beer-Sheva 7.95 and the draw at 5.46 .
Prediction
Both teams to score is almost a 50/50 shot on paper, but the Under 2.5 goals selection at 2.52 is our selection to keep the longshot alive, with the value still being in the home side to find a way to win.
