Ace Football previews the Europa League round 4 match between Hapoel Beer Sheva and OFI Crete and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
As the early season favourites, Hapoel Beer Sheva will look to justify their title credentials this coming Thursday when they take on OFI Crete for a round 4 match in the Europa League.
Team form: Hapoel Beer Sheva vs OFI Crete
Hapoel Beer Sheva Form
In their previous three outings, Hapoel Beer Sheva drew 0-0 with Dinamo Zagreb, before losing 2-1 against AZ Alkmaar and 4-0 against Union St.Gilloise. Hapoel Beer Sheva only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Europa League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored seven and conceded nine goals.
OFI Crete Form
In their last three matches, OFI Crete lost against Bayer Leverkusen by 0-2, beat PAOK Thessaloniki FC by 2-1 winning 0-1 against Panetolikos. OFI Crete are winless in their last six away games in the Europa League, in which they drew one and lost two. They conceded six goals while scoring two themselves.
Betting facts for Hapoel Beer Sheva and OFI Crete
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Hapoel Beer Sheva and OFI Crete played across all tournaments.
- In the last 4 Hapoel Beer Sheva matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Hapoel Beer Sheva have lost 5 of the last 7 matches in the Europa League and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Hapoel Beer Sheva matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Hapoel Beer Sheva matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Hapoel Beer Sheva matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 OFI Crete matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 OFI Crete matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- OFI Crete have lost 3 of the last 4 matches in the Europa League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 3 OFI Crete matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Hapoel Beer Sheva vs OFI Crete
Despite scoring just once in six Europa League games, Hapoel Beer Sheva hope Forson Amankwah adds to his collection of goals sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, OFI Crete put their faith in Taxiarchis Fountas to handle the home side defence and double up on his recent strike rate of one goal in six Europa League games.
Betting markets: Hapoel Beer Sheva vs OFI Crete
Full-time result
Hapoel Beer Sheva claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. OFI Crete won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing six in this series of matches.
Both teams to score
Hapoel Beer Sheva scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. OFI Crete scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. OFI Crete managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Hapoel Beer Sheva saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for OFI Crete, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches. Hapoel Beer Sheva’s last 5 matches had more than three goals.
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