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Benfica Lisbon vs Maccabi Haifa FC Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
by Ioannis in Champions League Predictions
Benfica host Maccabi Haifa in the opening game of their Champions League journey. The unfortunate thing for them is that the other two teams of the group are PSG and Juventus, so it will require a miracle for any of the two to progress to the next round.
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Benfica Lisbon vs Maccabi Haifa FC Form
Benfica Lisbon and Maccabi Haifa FC's standings in the Champions League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
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4
|
3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -14 |
Benfica Lisbon and Maccabi Haifa FC Last Matches
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Sep 2022 - Liga Portugal
30 Aug 2022 - Liga Portugal
27 Aug 2022 - Liga Portugal
23 Aug 2022 - Champions League
17 Aug 2022 - Champions League
13 Aug 2022 - Liga Portugal
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Sep 2022 - Liga Portugal
30 Aug 2022 - Liga Portugal
23 Aug 2022 - Champions League
5 Aug 2022 - Liga Portugal
2 Aug 2022 - Champions League
7 May 2022 - Liga Portugal
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Aug 2022 - Liga Portugal
17 Aug 2022 - Champions League
13 Aug 2022 - Liga Portugal
9 Aug 2022 - Champions League
13 May 2022 - Liga Portugal
30 Apr 2022 - Liga Portugal
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Aug 2022 - Champions League
17 Aug 2022 - Champions League
9 Aug 2022 - Champions League
3 Aug 2022 - Champions League
27 Jul 2022 - Champions League
20 Jul 2022 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2022 - Champions League
3 Aug 2022 - Champions League
20 Jul 2022 - Champions League
25 Nov 2021 - Conference League
21 Oct 2021 - Conference League
14 Sep 2021 - Conference League
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Aug 2022 - Champions League
9 Aug 2022 - Champions League
27 Jul 2022 - Champions League
9 Dec 2021 - Conference League
4 Nov 2021 - Conference League
30 Sep 2021 - Conference League
Benfica Lisbon - Maccabi Haifa FC: Form Analysis
The Lisbon Eagles went through all the emotions in their most recent game against Vizela. After conceding first, they had to struggle to find the equaliser and after being a man down, they managed to clinch the win in block-buster fashion, through a Joao Mario penalty at the twelfth minute of added time. Roger Schmidt’s side are now on a formidable fifteen game winning streak, and they look set to impress this season. It is nine wins in a row at the Da Luz, where they look imperious, yet defence is an issue that might warrant some fixing. They have conceded three goals in their last two home games, keeping just two clean sheets in their last eight games on home soil. Maccabi Haifa have already become one of the surprise packages of the season, playing entertaining, attacking football to successively eliminate Olympiacos, Apollon Limassol and Red Star Belgrade and reach this season’s group stages. They have also started the league well, winning their first three games, while they also took revenge on Hapoel Ber Sheeva on their most recent one, beating them 2-1 away from home and avenging their July Super Cup loss. The Israeli side are in good scoring form away from home as well, having found the net in four of their last five outings.
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Benfica Lisbon against Maccabi Haifa FC Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Benfica Lisbon & Maccabi Haifa FC Squad Analysis
With three goals in four games, David Neres has been an undeniable top performer for this Benfica side, and his transfer move now from Shakhtar looks like an amazing bargain buy. Gonçalo Ramos, tipped to be club’s next Darwin Nunez is another source of goal in front, having scored six times in his nine games this season, and while he got a red card in the last league game, expect him to feature in this encounter as the booking are not transferable in the Champions League. Schmidt’s side will be without Draxler, Joao Victor, Verissimo and Tavares for this one. For the Israeli side, Haitian ace Pierrot has been a revelation this year, having scored all important goals against Olympiacos, Red Star and Hapoel Ber Sheeva. Attacking midfielder Chery has also provided in times of need and is an excellent set-piece taker, while new signing Daniel Sundgren has stabilised things at right-back, scoring a hugely important goal against Red Star as well.
Most goals and assists
Benfica Lisbon
Maccabi Haifa FC
J. Mario
(23 Goals)
O. Atzili
(14 Goals)
A. Grimaldo
(13 Assists)
Benfica Lisbon - Maccabi Haifa FC Key Points
- Benfica have won their last fifteen games
- Six of Benfica’s last eight home games have seen both teams score
- Four of Maccabi Haifa’s last five games have seen both teams score
- Maccabi Haifa have scored nine times in their last five away games
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Our Benfica Lisbon vs Maccabi Haifa FC Prediction
In what is surely set to be an entertaining game, Benfica are the fair favourites for the win. Maccabi Haifa however can certainly cause issues, and against a Benfica defence that has looked far from impenetrable in recent games, backing both teams to find the back of the net is the value pick.
Benfica Lisbon vs Maccabi Haifa FC - Other Interesting Predictions
Over 3 Goals
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