All the facts and stats for the Champions League clash: Maccabi Haifa - Hamrun Spartans

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Competition: Europe Champions League
Competition: Tue 18.Jul
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sammy Ofer Stadium (30874 seats)

The first leg ended Hamrun Spartans-Maccabi Haifa 0-4. All is set for the decider in this Champions League 1st Qualifying Round fixture!

This stadium has grass, which is not Hamrun Spartans's usual surface at their own stadium. When playing on grass Hamrun Spartans have performed like this: Played 25 matches earning 14 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats with the goal production 34-23 (scored/conceded).

Hamrun Spartans have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

This has all the signs of an intriguing match with lots of fun and bustle as both contenders are well recovered since they last played a game. Get this show on the road!

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Maccabi Haifa form and stats

Maccabi Haifa participated in Champions League the last season, where they reached the group stage.

Maccabi Haifa are returning here after guesting Hamrun Spartans in a Champions League match and winning with a 4-0 scoreline.

Ahead of that match, Maccabi won a home game hosting Hapoel Katamon (5-0).

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Hamrun Spartans form and stats

Hamrun Spartans's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Hamrun Spartans collect 32 points from their 13 away matches in the Premier League. 10 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat).

This fixture can not go any worse than the previous one, a Champions League home loss versus Maccabi Haifa with 0-4 on the scoreboard.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Santa Lucia.

Hamrun Spartans are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 23 times in 13 away games so far. It's not easy to score on Hamrun Spartans as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The records show that this isn''t the first time these two teams meet this campaign, as the records show this recent match: Hamrun Spartans - Maccabi Haifa 0-4. Pierrot likes to meet Hamrun Spartans and have scored 2 goals in these encounters.

Maccabi Haifa missing players

Hamrun Spartans missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Maccabi Haifa Hamrun Spartans
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 12   Played P   13 25
14 9   Won W   9 19
4 1   Drew D   2 3
7 2   Lost L   2 3
49 26   Scored S   20 40
27 9   Conceded C   10 16
96% 92%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   92% 92%
84% 75%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   62% 60%
72% 67%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   46% 44%
32% 33%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   15% 20%
16% 25%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   8% 4%
64% 58%   BTTS BTTS   46% 32%
28% 33%   Clean Sheets C S   46% 60%
12% 17%   Failed to Score F T   15% 16%
 
5.8 5.9   Corners for (avg) C F   6.8 6.2
4.9 4.8   Corners against (avg) C A   4.2 3.8
1.8 2   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.4 1.4
2 1   Red cards R C   0 1
 
10.7 11.6   Shots (avg) S (   9.8 9.8
4.2 4.3   Shots on Target (avg) S O   4.2 4.2
46% 50%   Goal Efficiency G E   37% 36%
 
8.2 8.8   Shots against (avg) S A   3.9 4.2
3.5 3.2   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   1.6 1.7

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Hamrun Spartans 26 22 3 1 45 10 13 12 1 0 22 1 13 10 2 1 23 9 35 69
2 Birkirkara 26 14 8 4 50 20 13 9 3 1 29 8 13 5 5 3 21 12 30 50
3 Gzira United 26 14 6 6 46 19 13 6 2 5 20 12 13 8 4 1 26 7 27 48
4 Mosta 26 14 4 8 47 33 13 6 2 5 21 19 13 8 2 3 26 14 14 46
5 Hibernians 26 14 4 8 45 37 13 6 2 5 17 21 13 8 2 3 28 16 8 46
6 Balzan 26 14 4 8 37 32 13 5 2 6 16 20 13 9 2 2 21 12 5 46
7 Valletta 26 9 10 7 37 23 13 1 9 3 7 7 13 8 1 4 30 16 14 37
8 Floriana 26 10 7 9 30 26 13 5 5 3 13 12 13 5 2 6 17 14 4 37
9 Sirens 26 8 9 9 25 32 13 4 4 5 18 22 13 4 5 4 7 10 -7 33
10 Gudja United 26 8 5 13 28 39 13 4 2 7 15 20 13 4 3 6 13 19 -11 29
11 Marsaxlokk 26 5 10 11 28 38 13 1 4 8 12 26 13 4 6 3 16 12 -10 25
12 Santa Lucia 26 4 3 19 20 49 13 2 2 9 9 23 13 2 1 10 11 26 -29 15
13 Zebbug Rangers 26 4 2 20 21 58 13 3 0 10 12 27 13 1 2 10 9 31 -37 14
14 Pieta Hotspurs 26 3 3 20 22 65 13 1 1 11 12 40 13 2 2 9 10 25 -43 12

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Hamrun Spartans 26 22 3 1 45 10 13 12 1 0 22 1 13 10 2 1 23 9 35 69
2 Birkirkara 26 14 8 4 50 20 13 9 3 1 29 8 13 5 5 3 21 12 30 50
3 Gzira United 26 14 6 6 46 19 13 6 2 5 20 12 13 8 4 1 26 7 27 48
4 Mosta 26 14 4 8 47 33 13 6 2 5 21 19 13 8 2 3 26 14 14 46
5 Hibernians 26 14 4 8 45 37 13 6 2 5 17 21 13 8 2 3 28 16 8 46
6 Balzan 26 14 4 8 37 32 13 5 2 6 16 20 13 9 2 2 21 12 5 46
7 Valletta 26 9 10 7 37 23 13 1 9 3 7 7 13 8 1 4 30 16 14 37
8 Floriana 26 10 7 9 30 26 13 5 5 3 13 12 13 5 2 6 17 14 4 37
9 Sirens 26 8 9 9 25 32 13 4 4 5 18 22 13 4 5 4 7 10 -7 33
10 Gudja United 26 8 5 13 28 39 13 4 2 7 15 20 13 4 3 6 13 19 -11 29
11 Marsaxlokk 26 5 10 11 28 38 13 1 4 8 12 26 13 4 6 3 16 12 -10 25
12 Santa Lucia 26 4 3 19 20 49 13 2 2 9 9 23 13 2 1 10 11 26 -29 15
13 Zebbug Rangers 26 4 2 20 21 58 13 3 0 10 12 27 13 1 2 10 9 31 -37 14
14 Pieta Hotspurs 26 3 3 20 22 65 13 1 1 11 12 40 13 2 2 9 10 25 -43 12

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