Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs Crvena Zvezda prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, August 4, 2026
Champions League
In the Champions League qualification semi-finals on August 4, 2026, the first match between Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Crvena Zvezda will take place. Both teams are aiming to win on what is essentially neutral ground.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs Crvena Zvezda: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Be'er Sheva managed to secure yet another championship title last season. However, they lost the national cup to Maccabi Tel Aviv. Last month, they faced them again in the Super Cup and suffered another defeat. The Belgrade giants have long held onto their championship status and are starting the new season with more victories.
In the Champions League, the Israelis began with a tough battle against Vikingur. They even lost 2-1 in Reykjavik. But last week, as the nominal home side, they managed to push through in the final half hour, securing a solid 2-0 win and avoiding extra time.
The Serbians barely noticed their opponent, Larne. In Northern Ireland, they already won 4-0. A week later, they managed an even more convincing rout, scoring five unanswered goals.
Previous Matches: Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs Crvena Zvezda
This will be the first head-to-head encounter between the teams.
The formal visitors are certainly not weaker. We predict they will win here (odds – 1.96).
Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs Crvena Zvezda: Key Statistics and Trends
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva has lost two out of three official matches this summer
- The team scored an average of 2.23 goals, conceding 0.96
- Crvena Zvezda has won four times in a row after the break
- The club scored an average of 2.70 goals and conceded 0.84
Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs Crvena Zvezda: Possible Starting Lineups
Hapoel Be'er Sheva plays a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Marciano - Baltaxa, Vitor, Diop, Mizrahi - Kangwa, Ventura, Yehoshua - Ahmed, Zlatanović, Ist
Crvena Zvezda uses a 1-4-3-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Magalhães - Strika, Veljković, Uchenna, Sol Yen U - Krunić, Abu Fani, Loizou - Cham, Katai - Arnautović
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