BSC Young Boys vs Maccabi Haifa Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 29th August 2023

Who will advance to the next stage of the Champions League, Maccabi Haifa or BSC Young Boys? The two teams clash again at Stade de Suisse Wankdorf this coming Tuesday, with the first leg ending in a 0-0 scoreline.

Pressure is on for Maccabi Haifa after they only managed a goalless draw at home in the first leg. At least they go into the return leg knowing that a single goal could be enough to see them through. All they need to do is keep BSC Young Boys from scoring at the same time, which is easier said than done at this stage, though.

The Swiss side scored in each of their previous 10 home games in this tournament, and have taken some big scalps in that period. Maccabi Haifa won their previous away game in the Champions League and haven't won two on the spin since 2002.

BSC Young Boys presents an average of just 1.6 goals per game in their last ten games. They scored a moderate 16 times, while also conceding 17. This amounts to an average of 1.7 per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring once in this tournament.

Maccabi Haifa scored 20 goals, conceded 18 and managed a clean sheet three times in their previous ten matches in this tournament.

BSC Young Boys vs Maccabi Haifa Prediction

BSC Young Boys Form

The BSC Young Boys team look in good shape before their match against Maccabi Haifa, as they seek to remain unbeaten. Firstly, they beat FC Winterthur 5-2, then they held FC Luzern to a 1-1 draw. Their last outing resulted in a hard fought 0-0 draw Maccabi Haifa. BSC Young Boys won four of their previous six Champions League games at the Stade de Suisse Wankdorf. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded 13 and scored 15 goals.

Maccabi Haifa Form

Maccabi Haifa claimed seven points from their last nine available, as the won by 1-2 and 3-1 against Slovan Bratislava and Slovan Bratislava, respectively. Last time out, BSC Young Boys ended up stealing a point in a 0-0 draw. Maccabi Haifa, meanwhile, won twice, while they've drawn zero and lost four in their last six away in the Champions League.

Following a draw in the first leg, BSC Young Boys look well-placed to safely secure advancement to the next round at the expense of Maccabi Haifa.

BSC Young Boys vs Maccabi Haifa Team News

BSC Young Boys vs Maccabi Haifa H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time BSC Young Boys played Maccabi Haifa. The pair split the points in a 0-0 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.

BSC Young Boys vs Maccabi Haifa Results

BSC Young Boys vs Maccabi Haifa Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Champions League, Meschack Elia will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Maccabi Haifa hope Frantzdy Pierrot can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Champions League goals in his last six Champions League games.

BSC Young Boys have been pretty scary at home, winning nine of their last 10 home games across all tournaments, while also managing to draw one of the games in the process. They were defeated in zero of the games in this run. Maccabi Haifa won five of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost all points in four of those matches along the way. BSC Young Boys have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than nine times in their previous 10 outings at Stade de Suisse Wankdorf. The visitors scored the first goal of the game in seven of their last 10 games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for BSC Young Boys, who scored an average of 2.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Maccabi Haifa played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.8 goals themselves during this run.