Hapoel Beer-Sheva

vs

Sabah FK

Preview

Hapoel Be'er-Sheva

• It's too close to call Hapoel Be'er-Sheva at 2.15 for the home side on Wednesday, but the Israeli side are the favorites and for good reason.
• Ran Kozuch has moulded his squad into a versatile, quick and dynamic 4-2-3-1/4-3-1 system which can play through the half-spaces or sit back and make things tight.
• They have won three straight matches, which included:
  • a 2-0 win at Vikingur Reykjavik
  • two wins over Red Star, the reigning Serbian champions, in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026.
• Hapoel have won just one of their four home games across all competitions, however, losing three, and shipping 12 goals in the process.

Sabah FK

• Sabah FK are a well-disciplined side, with Valdas Dambrauskas setting them up in a compact 4-2-3-1 which will have enough players behind the ball to keep the home team out for large periods of the game.
• The side from Baku have won their four away games across all competitions this season, scoring nine goals in the process, so they are a definite threat on the break.
• Sabah have seven wins and three defeats from their last 10, a better return than the Israeli team, and should have a touch more bite.

Betting Insights

• Odds: Hapoel Be'er-Sheva 2.15, Sabah FK 3.55, draw 3.3 - markets lean toward the home side.
• This game has a good feel for Both Teams to Score: Yes and Over 2.5 goals, but the odds are a touch short at 1.65 and 1.85 respectively.

Prediction

• This should be closer and more unpredictable than the market suggests.
• We'll be on Both Teams to Score: Yes and a narrow home win.