Maccabi Haifa vs Benfica – Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Published: October 31, 2022
Author: Josh Stewart
Last Updated: October 31, 2022

Maccabi Haifa go up against Benfica this coming Wednesday in a game played out at Sammy Ofer Stadium. A few teams are still looking for a ticket to the knockout phase, as we have reached the final round of the Champions League group phase.

Maccabi Haifa vs Benfica Stats

  • Maccabi Haifa have scored in the last 25 home matches in a row
  • Maccabi Haifa have not lost 23 of the last 25 home matches
  • Maccabi Haifa have won 7 of the last 8 home matches
  • Maccabi Haifa have scored in 8 of the last 10 matches
  • Maccabi Haifa have won 3 of the last 4 matches
  • Benfica have not lost the last 26 matches in a row
  • Benfica have not lost the last 16 away matches in a row
  • Benfica have scored in 25 of the last 26 matches
  • Benfica have scored in 22 of the last 23 away matches
  • Benfica have won 13 of the last 15 away matches

Maccabi Haifa vs Benfica Lineups

Maccabi Haifa vs Benfica Preview

Maccabi Haifa claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Champions League. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored 12 and conceded seven goals. If Maccabi Haifa are able to better Juventus’ result against PSG, they will qualify for the Europa League as the third-place finishers in Group H.

In their last six Champions League away matches, Benfica won a very acceptable four times. They’ve also drawn twice and lost none, scoring 12 while also conceding six times. It’s been an outstanding season for Benfica so far, who are unbeaten across all competitions and are still competing for top spot in Group H with PSG.

Maccabi Haifa vs Benfica H2H

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Benfica came away as 2-0 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome this coming Wednesday. Maccabi Haifa claimed zero wins, while Benfica picked up one win in the previous match, while the rest had no winner. The bookies’ best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 4.20.

Full Time Betting

Maccabi Haifa claimed eight wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing one and losing one. Benfica won eight of their last 10 away games, as they also drew two and lost zero of these matches. Maccabi Haifa got off the mark first, scoring the opener seven times in 10 games at home, with Benfica doing likewise seven times in their last 10 away games.

Both Teams to Score

Benfica celebrated a 2-0 win in their most recent meeting with their upcoming opponent. Are we in for something similar at Sammy Ofer Stadium this coming Wednesday?

Over/Under Tips

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Maccabi Haifa’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.5 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of the last ten matches Benfica played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.9 goals in these matches.

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