Maccabi Haifa vs Benfica Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 2nd November 2022

The spotlight is on Maccabi Haifa and Benfica when they go toe-to-toe at Sammy Ofer Stadium, for an exciting match on Wednesday. It is one of 16 matches in the conclusive round of the Champions League group phase with all the final pieces falling into place.

With Maccabi Haifa on three points as number four and Benfica on 11 points as number two we enter the final round of the group stage. Maccabi Haifa go into their final Champions League group match on three points, and positioned as fourth and last in their group. They should be eager to add to their account.

After collecting three points from their first five Champions League outings, Benfica have booked their place in the knockout phase. However, the first place in the group is still up for grabs, and they will be the eager to claim top spot.

Maccabi Haifa go into their next Champions League match, averaging a humble 1.5 goals per game in their last ten matches, in which they scored a mundane 15 times, while conceding 20 goals. That amounts to an average of two per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring three times.

Benfica scored 29 goals, conceded 12 and managed four clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Maccabi Haifa vs Benfica Prediction

Maccabi Haifa form

Maccabi Haifa are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Juventus by a 3-1 score, before winning 2-0 against Juventus. They lost again in their most recent match, this time 7-2 against PSG. Maccabi Haifa won three of their previous six matches at Sammy Ofer Stadium in the Champions League. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring 12 goals to seven against.

Benfica Form

In their last three matches, Benfica first beat FC Porto 0-1, then Juventus by 4-3 and finally Chaves by 5-0. Benfica performed a very admirable four wins in six Champions League away matches, as well as two draws but no defeats. They scored 12 times, while also conceding six goals.

Bookmakers have Benfica down as rather big favourites for the win against Maccabi Haifa. While the hosts will obviously come out fighting, we still think the visitors will prevail in the end.

Maccabi Haifa vs Benfica Team News

Maccabi Haifa might be looking at four missing players for their upcoming assignment against Benfica.

Daniel Sundgren, Dolev Haziza, Suf Podgoreanu and Mahmoud Jaber are all absent from the Maccabi Haifa squad that faces Benfica at Sammy Ofer Stadium.

Benfica have just one player unavailable for selection, when visiting Maccabi Haifa at Sammy Ofer Stadium.

Morato nurses an injury and won't be travelling with Benfica.

Maccabi Haifa vs Benfica H2H

Benfica ended up winning 2-0 in the most recent meeting between these two rivals. Rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind at Sammy Ofer Stadium.

Maccabi Haifa vs Benfica Results

Maccabi Haifa vs Benfica Betting Tips

Abdoulaye Seck netted twice in his six last Champions League matches for Maccabi Haifa, who look to him to add a third on Wednesday. Rafa Silva racked up four goals in his past six Champions League games going for Benfica.

Maccabi Haifa have been pretty scary at home, winning eight 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 one of the games in this run. Benfica won eight of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost all points in zero of those matches along the way. Benfica have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than seven times in their previous 10 outings away from home. The hosts scored the first goal of the game in seven of their last 10 home games.

Maccabi Haifa scored an average of 1.5 goals in their last ten matches in which over 2.5 goals happened six times. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 2.9 times in those matches.