Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Levski Sofia Prediction – 17.07.2025
Hapoel Be’er Sheva faces Levski Sofia in the second leg of the Europa League’s first qualifying round. The first match in Bulgaria ended with a 0-0 draw, so everything in this tie is open for both teams. Because of the situation in Israel, this fixture will be played in Hungary. Let’s see what we can tell you about it!
Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Levski Sofia Tips
- Under 2.5 Goals;
- Draw at Half-Time;
Hapoel Beer Sheva Preview and News
Sadly for Hapoel Be’er Sheva, they won’t be able to play at home in the second leg against Levski. This gives the Bulgarians some advantage – we could see more Levski fans than Hapoel’s on Thursday.
The head coach, Ran Kojok, can’t use one of his players for the rematch – that’s Eliel Peretz. The midfielder got sent off in Sofia, so Kojok has to decide how to replace him. That’s not good news for Hapoel as Eliel Peretz is one of the team’s most experienced players in midfield.
Hapoel Be’er Sheva need goals in the second leg – that’s pretty clear. This means that the Camels must show something better in attack. Dan Bitton remains the key threat upfront, but is being helped by players like Amir Ganah and Mohammed Kna’an.
Levski Sofia Preview and News
Just like Hapoel, Levski Sofia finished the first leg in Bulgaria with a red card. Maicon didn’t finish the match at the Georgi Asparuhov Stadium as he got sent off with a second yellow. Obviously the Brazilian won’t be available for selection for the Spanish head coach Julio Velazquez.
Velazquez could make some changes in Levski’s line-up for the second game, especially in attack. The target man, Mustapha Sangare, could find himself in the starting eleven. He’s a tall and powerful attacker who could disrupt Hapoel’s defence. The French striker is a real option for Julio Velazquez.
Maicon’s red card is not the only thing that worries the head coach Velazquez right now. The team’s captain, Tsunami, won’t be playing in the second leg as well. The Brazilian star has a knee injury, so he won’t travel with the team to Hungary. That’s a huge problem for the Spanish coach as Tsunami is an important figure in the team.
Head-to-Head Matches
This will be the fourth game between Hapoel Be’er Sheva and Levski Sofia so far. As you already know, their last one ended in a draw. While in the first two meetings, we saw a draw and a win for Bulgarian team.
Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Levski Sofia Betting Preview
Some players are missing on both sides, but Hapoel Be’er Sheva and Levski Sofia promise to deliver us a competitive second leg on Hungarian soil. The Israeli team can’t use its home advantage because of the war, so it improves Levski’s chances for the rematch. Let’s see how the Bulgarians will use it – maybe that’s their moment to strike?