Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Sabah FK Predictions

• Sabah have won six of the seven matches they’ve played this season
• Hapoel lost both of the European ties they played in 2025
• Sabah won 3-0 at Maccabi Haifa in 2024

Sabah can continue their incredible rise

Having only been formed eight years ago, Azerbaijan champions Sabah are now one round away from joining Europe’s elite in the Champions League.

Sabah have seen off TNS, KuPS, and AGF to make the playoff round of the Champions League, making them one of only two teams left standing from the 28 that entered the opening round of qualifying.

Hapoel Beer Sheva pulled off a huge shock in the last round, beating Red Star home and away to book their place in the playoff round. That was a huge step forward for a side that fell in the first round of Europa League qualifying and the second round of Conference League qualifying last year.

However, the hosts are forced to play this game in Romania, and that could work into Sabah’s favour.

The Azerbaijani side have won five of their six qualifiers this summer, and they created more chances than AGF in their 2-1 defeat in Denmark. They started their league campaign with another routine victory at the weekend, while their 3-0 away win at Maccabi Haifa in 2024 should stand them in good stead for this trip.