Maccabi Haifa FC vs BSC Young Boys Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 22/08/2023, 05:44  by Daniel Ngulu in Champions League Predictions

Maccabi Haifa will host Young Boys in the Champions League playoffs first leg, both teams seeking to extend good runs. The home team is on four straight wins coming into this game. However, they only managed a first clean sheet in five in their last game as they beat Maccabi Petah Tikva 2-0. In each of their last four matches, Maccabi Haifa have scored two or more goals. Three of their last four matches have thus produced over 2.5 goals. This scoring run is what Maccabi Haifa hope to carry to the game, having only failed to score once in five matches. In this competition, Maccabi Haifa started from the first qualifying round. They’ve negotiated the last three rounds, beating Hamrun Spartans, Sheriff and Slovan Bratislava. Four of their last five Champions League matches have had over 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring.

Like Maccabi Haifa, Young Boys are also coming from a win. Theirs was more emphatic though, as they beat Breitenrain 5-0. Coming into this game, Young Boys are unbeaten in their opening five matches of the season. They have three wins in those matches but their biggest strength is their attack. In four of their opening five matches, Young Boys have scored two or more goals. Four of their last five matches have also produced over 2.5 goals, with both sides scoring in four. The win over Breitenrain in the last game is their only clean sheet in five matches. Young Boys did not take part in the opening three qualifying rounds. They come into this one hoping to take home a first leg advantage.