Ace Football previews the Champions League play-off match between BSC Young Boys and Maccabi Haifa and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
The upcoming Champions League clash at Stade de Suisse Wankdorf this Tuesday features Maccabi Haifa as the visitors, taking on BSC Young Boys in the second leg of their play-off tie.
The first leg ended in a goalless draw, setting the stage for a decisive showdown where the winner secures a coveted spot in the group stages of the competition.
Form: BSC Young Boys vs Maccabi Haifa
BSC Young Boys Form
BSC Young Boys appear to be in good form as they approach their upcoming match, aiming to maintain their unbeaten streak. Their recent performances include a 1-1 draw against FC Luzern, a dominant 0-5 victory over Breitenrain, and a hard-fought 0-0 draw in their most recent encounter with Maccabi Haifa. In their last six Champions League matches at home, BSC Young Boys have secured four wins, with one draw and one loss. They’ve scored 15 goals while conceding 13 during this period.
Maccabi Haifa Form
Maccabi Haifa showed impressive form by remaining unbeaten in their last nine matches. They secured victories with scores of 1-2 and 3-1 against Slovan Bratislava in their recent outings. In their most recent match, BSC Young Boys held them to a 0-0 draw. In their last six away matches in the Champions League, Maccabi Haifa managed two wins but endured four defeats, with a goal tally of 14 conceded and nine scored during this period.
Betting stats for BSC Young Boys and Maccabi Haifa
Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that BSC Young Boys and Maccabi Haifa played across all competitions.
- BSC Young Boys have not lost the last 28 home matches in a row
- BSC Young Boys have scored in 37 of the last 39 matches
- BSC Young Boys have scored in 34 of the last 36 home matches
- BSC Young Boys have not lost the last 13 matches in a row
- BSC Young Boys have won 14 of the last 16 home matches
- Maccabi Haifa have scored in 23 of the last 24 matches
- In 12 of the last 13 Maccabi Haifa matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Maccabi Haifa have won 8 of the last 9 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Maccabi Haifa have won 8 of the last 9 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Maccabi Haifa have scored in 18 of the last 20 away matches
Players on top: BSC Young Boys vs Maccabi Haifa
Meschack Elia, who has scored only once recently in the Champions League, will be eager to find the back of the net again in the upcoming game. On the other side, Maccabi Haifa pin their hopes on Frantzdy Pierrot, who has been in excellent form with three Champions League goals in his last six appearances in the competition
Betting markets: BSC Young Boys vs Maccabi Haifa
Full-time result
BSC Young Boys have been in formidable form at Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, going undefeated in their last 10 matches, with nine wins and one draw. Maccabi Haifa, on the other hand, secured five victories in their last 10 away games, along with one draw and four losses. Additionally, Maccabi Haifa did not suffered a loss in their last five outings.
Both teams to score
BSC Young Boys have consistently taken the initiative by scoring the opening goal in nine out of their last ten home games. Meanwhile, Maccabi Haifa have been quick off the mark, scoring the first goal in seven of their last ten away matches.
Total goals
In their previous ten matches, BSC Young Boys saw over 2.5 goals scored eight times, and they scored 2.9 goals on average during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in eight of Maccabi Haifa’s previous ten matches. They managed to score an average of 2.8 goals in these matches.
Betting tip: BSC Young Boys vs Maccabi Haifa
To sum up, the upcoming match between BSC Young Boys and Maccabi Haifa seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Champions League game.