Mayra Madrigal
Red Star and Maccabi Haifa will meet again in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League 2022-23 qualifying playoff series. The first leg was the first time the two teams had faced each other, and Maccabi Haifa won 3-2. The Israeli team took advantage of their home advantage and the possibilities they had to gain a little lead in the aggregate score, and while the series is not yet decided, they arrive to Serbia with some hope.
Red Star knows that, despite being at a disadvantage, closing the series at home is a good thing, especially because of the way their fans experience the matches in the stands. As it was at the Israeli team’s home, this is expected to be an open game where anything may happen.
Prior to the matchup between Red Star and Maccabi Haifa, JefeBet brings you the prior information so you can see how both teams are doing, as well as the odds and predictions in case you are interested in betting.
Predictions and betting preview for the second leg of the Red Star vs. Maccabi Haifa game in Champions League Playoffs 2022/23
- Where: Rajko Mitic Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia.
- When: Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 3 PM ET
- Moneyline: Red Star (-139) / Tie (+300) / Maccabi Haifa (+350)
- Asian Handicap: Red Star (AH -0.5, -1 +102) / Maccabi Haifa (HA +0.5, +1.0 -121)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+100) / Under (-125)
- Both teams score: Yes (-111) / No (-125).
Red Star Belgrade Preview
With the defeat in Israel, Red Star ended their 22-match unbeaten streak in all competitions, in which they had 21 wins and one draw. Prior to that match, they had won 15 consecutive matches. In addition to cutting short the good results, it also ended the series of clean sheets, as they couldn’t achieve the fifth one in a row.
They will play this match at home and recent history is on their side as they have not lost in Serbia since November 2021, when they lost by a score of 1-0 to Midtjylland in a Europa League international match. They will be looking to continue extending their good streak at home, which includes 23 games without defeat.
Absences: No report.
Possible starting eleven: Milan Borjan; Strahinja Erakovic, Aleksandar Dragovic, Nemanja Milunovic, Milan Rodic; Guélor Kanga, Kings Kangwa; Osman Bukari, Mirko Ivanic, Aleksandar Katai and Aleksandar Pesic.
Maccabi Haifa Preview
Maccabi Haifa’s victory in the first leg was not a fluke: it was well worked out, truly, as the team focused on ball control, recorded 53% of possession and had 16 shots, five more than their opponents. They hadn’t been consistent in their previous games and were coming off a defeat in the second leg of the previous Champions League qualifying round series, but they were able to capitalize on their home advantage to get this result.
The Israeli team lost their last Champions League away game to Apollon by a score of 2-0, but ended up moving forward thanks to the aggregate score, as they had taken the advantage at home in the first leg.
Absences: No report.
Possible starting eleven: Josh Cohen; Daniel Sundgren, Bogdan Planic, Shon Goldberg, Pierre Cornud; Tjaronn Chery, Neta Lavi, Ali Mohamed; Dolev Haziza, Frantzdy Pierrot and Dean David.
JefeBet Prediction
Red Star is famed for the intensity that pervades its stadium, with visitors comparing it to hell. The Serbian team has 10 consecutive victories, so the scales are tipping in their favor.
Prediction: Red Star win.
