Maccabi Petah Tikva FC vs Hapoel Beer Sheva FC Prediction: Beer Sheva will emerge victorious

Maccabi Petah Tikva and Hapoel Beer Sheva lock horns at the Bloomfield stadium for the finals of the Israel State Cup. Hapoel Beer Sheva had an amazing run in the just concluded league as they qualified for the European Conference League qualifiers next season. Maccabi Petah Tikva on the other hand fought for their place next season in the relegation playoffs. We envisage a tough encounter here with Hapoel Beer Sheva as the victors. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you. 

Maccabi Petah Tikva with an unbeaten form in their last four games across all competitions. In the just concluded season, the Luzons had to fight for their place next season in the relegation zone which they came out victorious. They take on a more sophisticated team in the finals of the Israel State Cup and unlike their previous games in this round, they’ll require an extra level of discipline and tactics to come out as Israel State Cup champions this season. With a league record of 11 wins, seven draws, and 15 losses from the 33 games played so far. 

Hapoel Be'er Sheva had an amazing run in the league this season as they finished third place in the league table with a qualification to the Europa Conference League next season on the table. Be’er Sheva qualified for the finals after their 3-2 victory over Maccabi Netanya in the semi-finals. Throughout their league campaign, Hapoel Be'er Sheva accumulated 19 wins, and four draws, and suffered 13 losses in a total of 36 league games.

A critical look at their last 11 encounters produced 6 victories for Hapoel Beer Sheva, 2 victories for Maccabi Petach Tikva, and 3 draws.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva enters the match with three consecutive league defeats in their last three league games which is understandable as their focus has been on the Israel State Cup. The losses didn’t affect their position at the top of the league. Let’s start with an analysis of their two meetings this season, in the first leg encounter. Hapoel Beer Sheva got a decisive 1-4 victory over Maccabi Petach Tikva. The second leg encounter ended in a 1-2 draw and we are almost certain of a win or draw for Hapoel Beer Sheva. However, Petach Tikva shouldn't be underestimated. They've found their rhythm with an unbeaten run in their last four games across all competitions. 

Prediction: While Be'er Sheva remains the clear favorite, Petah Tikva's recent form suggests a very close and tough encounter. We believe that a narrow win for Be'er Sheva seems more probable than a repeat of the first leg's scoreline. 

Goals: We expect goals in this encounter and we can bank on a minimum of two goals for either of the two teams. Furthermore, we should see goals from both teams at 1.60 odds.