Sabah FA vs Hapoel Beer Sheva — AI prediction

Result

Sabah FA 5-2 Hapoel Beer Sheva

Kick-off: 2026-08-25

This is a UEFA Champions League knockout tie between Sabah FA (Azerbaijan, coefficient 6.0) and Hapoel Beer Sheva (Israel, coefficient 14.0). Hapoel holds a clear UEFA strength advantage and just beat Sabah 2–1 on 19 August. Sabah's last5 shows mixed form (LWWL) with only 8 goals in that window; they are missing K. Aliyev to a tendon injury and have S. Solvet questionable. Hapoel won four of their last five (WLWWW), with 7 goals in 5 games and losses to only Hapoel Haifa; they are without D. Biton (heart) and Joao Victor (muscle). The recent head-to-head edge, Hapoel's superior coefficient, and steadier form point to the away side, despite being on the road in Baku. However, knockout football and early-season variance warrant cautious confidence.

Key factors

• Hapoel Beer Sheva leads on UEFA club coefficient (14.0 vs 6.0) and country rank (25 vs 26).
• H2H: Hapoel beat Sabah 2–1 on 19 August; Sabah 0 wins in recent meetings.
• Sabah form: LWWL in last 5, 8 goals in that sample; missing K. Aliyev (tendon injury).
• Hapoel form: WLWWW in last 5, 4 wins in 5 games; without D. Biton and Joao Victor but still stronger.
• This is a knockout tie (early-stage UEFA competition); early-season uncertainty applies, but Hapoel's objective strength edge is decisive.
• Api_prediction favours Hapoel (57% total vs 43% home), aligning with on-pitch evidence.
• Settlement: 90-minute regulation only; extra time and penalties ignored.

Win probability

• Sabah FA: 33%
• Draw: 25%
• Hapoel Beer Sheva: 41%

Goals & scoring

• Over 2.5 goals: 55%
• Both teams to score: 55%

Recent form

Sabah FA: LWWL · Hapoel Beer Sheva: WLWWW

Head-to-head

Sabah FA 0 · Hapoel Beer Sheva 1 · 0 draws

• 2026-08-19: Hapoel Beer Sheva 2-1 Sabah FA