Head-to-Head
- Vikingur Reykjavik won the first leg between these sides 2-1 just 48 hours ago, so they will have momentum in the rematch.
- Hapoel Beer-Sheva have 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches across all competitions, a record that makes them favourites at 1.7 in this game.
- Hapoel Beer-Sheva and Vikingur Reykjavik will be glad to play this match in Hungary at the Haladas Sportkomplexum - a venue that gives a tournament feel to what could be a very tense and tough European elimination matchup.
Hapoel Beer-Sheva
- Ran Kozuch has been in charge of the Blue and Whites since 1 July 2024 and he sets them up in a 4-3-3 system that is structured and looks to control games with possession, width and controlled build-up.
- His side are coming into this game on the back of a 4-game losing streak following defeats at the hands of Maccabi Tel-Aviv and Vikingur, so they will have to shake that slump to progress.
Vikingur Reykjavik
- Sölvi Ottesen has been in charge of Vikingur since 20 January 2025 and his 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 hybrid system is built for discipline and transitions.
- They are happiest playing a low or mid block and then catching the opposition on counterattacks or from set-pieces.
- Vikingur have conceded 12 goals in their 10 most recent in all competitions (1.20 per game) and whilst they are far from solid, they are not exactly porous.
Key Players
- Kings Kangwa is Hapoel's biggest threat in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026:
- He has 1 goal in 1 appearance in the competition.
- He has been directly involved in 3 of his side's last 9 goals in their previous 5 games.
- Nikolaj Hansen is Vikingur's danger man in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026:
- He has 3 goals in 3 games in this competition.
- He has been involved in 3 of their side's last 9 goals in their 5 most recent matches.
Betting Insights
- Vikingur have enough form and edge to keep this tie close, so we think the moneyline markets are a little off in this encounter.
- Vikingur will have the momentum from their 2-1 win over Hapoel Beer-Sheva on Wednesday and they have 7 wins, 1 draw and just 2 defeats in their 10 most recent in all competitions.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.85 and Both Teams to Score at 1.82 look the way to go here.
Prediction
The clash of styles here screams patience vs resistance, with Hapoel wanting to probe and penetrate whilst Vikingur will be looking to nick it in transition.
