The second leg of the 2025/26 Europa Conference League second qualifying round between Maccabi Haifa (Israel) and Torpedo-BelAZ (Belarus) will take place on July 31 at the Kishwarda Stadium in Hungary. The first match ended in a 1-1 draw. Maccabi Haifa vs. Torpedo-BelAZ: prediction and statistics.
Maccabi Haifa
Diego Flores' side outperformed their opponents in the first match in terms of shots (13:10) and shots on target (6:2), but only managed a draw (1-1). As a result, Maccabi Haifa has failed to win in five of their last six Europa Conference League matches (3 draws, 2 losses). However, the team has been effective during this stretch, scoring 11 goals. To advance to the next round of qualification, the Israelis need a victory.
- The team has not scored more than once in 90 minutes in 5 of their last 6 home games in the Europa Conference League.
- The Israelis have kept a clean sheet in the first half in 6 of their last 7 home matches in the Europa Conference League.
Predicted lineup for Maccabi Haifa (3-5-2)
Georgiy Ermakov – Jelle Bataille, Abdoulaye Seck, Lisav Eissat – Dolev Haziza, Ethan Azoulay, Dia Saba, Goni Naor, Pierre Cornu – Xander Severina, Djordje Jovanovic.
Torpedo-BelAZ
Dmitry Molosh's team extended their unbeaten run in the Europa Conference League to four matches (2 wins, 2 draws) with a draw in the first leg. However, Torpedo-BelAZ failed to keep a clean sheet for the first time during this period. To progress to the next round, the team needs a win, and in the event of a draw, extra time will be played.
- The club has not lost in regular time in their last three away matches in the Europa Conference League (1 win, 2 draws).
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 90 minutes in their last three away games in this European competition.
- The Belarusians have scored exactly once in regular time in 3 of their last 4 away matches in the Europa Conference League.
Predicted lineup for Torpedo-BelAZ (4-5-1)
Igor Malashitsky – Danila Nechaev, Vladislav Melko, Kirill Glushchenkov, Kirill Premudrov – Pavel Sedko, Alexei Butarevich, Alexander Selyava, Vladislav Klimovich, Vadim Pobudey – Steven Alfred.
Defender Sergei Politevich will miss the game due to injury.
Referee
Sam Barrott (England)
Matches – 23 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 106;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 17%.
Maccabi Haifa vs. Torpedo-BelAZ: Match Prediction
Recently, the Israelis have not been showcasing high-scoring football: in their last six home matches in the Europa Conference League, Maccabi Haifa players have scored more than once only once. Moreover, in three instances during this period, the team left the field without scoring. Meanwhile, in 5 of their last 7 home matches in this European competition, the club has conceded a maximum of one goal.
The Belarusians also cannot boast of effective play in attack on the European stage. Away from home, Torpedo-BelAZ generally scores sparingly: in their last four away matches in the Europa Conference League, the team has found the net only three times. However, they have been reliable in defense: in their last three away encounters in this tournament, the club allowed their opponents to score only once.
I don't expect the teams to take risks in the second leg, so I don't anticipate an open game. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
