'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj/wgARCAAHAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFgABAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQG/8QAFQEBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAX/2gAMAwEAAhADEAAAAMrASR//xAAhEAACAQIGAwAAAAAAAAAAAAABAgQABQMGERMUMRIj0v/aAAgBAQABPwC05VmQovjw7K7l9zd4yggEHVeuqxcsXdsR2a4x9SST6x81/8QAGBEAAgMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMVITH/2gAIAQIBAT8AlX5R/8QAFhEAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABNh/9oACAEDAQE/AHQ//9k='%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Mlada Boleslav meet at the Lovech Stadium on Thursday for the second leg of their clash in the Europa Conference League third qualifying round. The tie is finely poised after the sides played out a 1-1 draw last week.
Aiming to make their second appearance in the competition, Be'er Sheva fell behind to a 39th-minute penalty by Patrik Vydra. But shortly into the second half, Tomer Yosefi equalized for the Israeli side, keeping the tie in the balance.
Elyaniv Barda's side will look to avoid exiting from the third qualifying round of the Conference League for the second year in a row, having lost to Levski Sofia at this stage in 2023.
Mlada Boleslav prepared for the second leg with a 4-0 crushing of SK Dynamo in the Czech First League on Sunday. Martin Kralik's 17th-minute opener had their noses in front, before the Bolka decimated their opponents in the second half with three more goals.
Vasil Kusej, Lukas Masek and Solomon John all struck apiece to give their side a big win, their second of the new season in four games. With six points in the bag, Bolselav are down in sixth position in the league standings but could slip down further if Banik, who have a game in hand, win their match.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs Mlada Boleslav Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This is just the second clash between the sides in history.
- Mlada Boleslav have faced an Israeli side on just two occasions, and both have ended in a 1-1 draw: vs Hapoel Tel Aviv in the group stages of the 2006-07 UEFA Cup and vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the third qualifying round of the 2023-24 Europa Conference League.
- Mlada Boleslav are unbeaten in their last three games while playing as the 'away' side, winning twice; whereas Hapoel Be'er Sheva are unbeaten in their last five European games as the 'home' side.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs Mlada Boleslav Prediction
Hapoel Be'er Sheva have more experience and have seemed obdurate in the qualifiers this season, conceding just twice in three games so far.
The Israeli outfit are playing away from their home stadium, but could still see Boleslav off narrowly.
Prediction: Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2-1 Mlada Boleslav
Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs Mlada Boleslav Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Hapoel Be'er Sheva to win
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes
