Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Katowice Prediction: match preview, predicted lineups, tips & odds on August 6, 2026
Europa Conference League
On August 6, the first semifinal match of the Conference League qualification will take place between Israel’s Hapoel Tel Aviv and Poland’s Katowice. Can the nominal hosts secure a victory at a neutral venue?
Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Katowice: Team News and Expert Analysis
The previous season in the Israeli championship was far from ideal for the capital side. Over 36 league games, Hapoel managed to collect 60 points, which only placed them fourth in the table. However, the gap to the top three was small—just six points. In the Israeli Cup, Hapoel also failed to impress, exiting at the round of 16 after losing to Maccabi Tel Aviv, who eventually won the trophy. Additionally, in the second qualifying round of the Conference League, the Israelis already overcame Bulgarian side Ludogorets with a 4:2 aggregate score.
Katowice had a similar campaign last season. After 34 matches in the Ekstraklasa, the team accumulated just 50 points, finishing fifth in the league standings. Yet, the gap to the champions, Lech, wasn’t insurmountable—only 10 points. The Poles exited the national cup at the semifinal stage, losing to Raków on penalties. In the second qualifying round of the Conference League, Katowice defeated Slovak side Žilina with an aggregate score of 4:3.
Head-to-Head
The teams have never met in official matches, but this encounter promises to be a heated one. My pick is over 2.5 goals (odds – 1.9).
Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Katowice: Key Statistics and Trends
Hapoel are unbeaten in their last 7 matches.
Over 2.5 goals were scored in each of Katowice’s last 4 matches.
Katowice have not won any of their last 9 away matches.
Katowice haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last 4 games.
Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Katowice: Projected Starting Line-Ups
Hapoel Tel Aviv (1-4-2-3-1 formation): Tsour – Leidner, Chico, Mayembo, Coco – Kraev, Falcao – Silva, Altman, Turiel – Boateng
Katowice (1-3-4-3 formation): Kobylyak – Klemenz, Jędrich, Czerwinski – Galan, Wolski, Lukasik, Irka – Novak, Zrelak, Markovic
Place your bets on the upcoming match and keep track of your team’s position in the Conference League qualification standings.
