Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Hapoel Beer Sheva
Match Time & Date:
31 July 2025
19:00
Prediction: 1-1
AEK Athens
A spot in the Conference League third qualifying round will be at stake when Hapoel Beer Sheva and AEK Athens square off against each other at Nagyerdei Stadion on Thursday. Hapoel aim to overcome a one-goal deficit, but with the return leg being played on a neutral location, home win should not be considered. Defender Miguel Vitor is only one yellow card away from suspension, while midfielder Amir Chaim Ganah is widely expected to return to the starting XI.
The Greeks, on the other hand, are eager to defend their one-goal lead in the second leg. As AEK are likely to adopt a defence-minded approach in the reverse fixture, punters worldwide can find value in betting on under 2.5 goals. Bearing any fresh injury concerns, Serbian tactician Marko Nikolic is unlikely to make changes to the team that won the first leg 1-0.
Highlighted Team (AEK Athens):
Established in 1924, AEK Athens are one of a number of Greek clubs based in Athens. The Enosis (Union) are well known for their passionate fans and Original 21 are considered the club’s main supporters’ group. AEK Athens play their home games in black shirts with yellow stripes and black shorts, while they often wear gray jerseys and yellow shorts when facing their rivals on the road.
Olympic Stadium in Athens is the club’s home ground and the venue can hold up to 69.618 people. AEK share rivalries with fellow capital clubs Panathinaikos and Olympiakos and the rivalry with Olympiakos was inflamed in 1996, when AEK former ace and then-coach joined the Thrylos. AEK have 12 Greek Super League trophies, but it has to be noted that they clinched their last domestic title back in 1994.
Speaking of the Greek Cup, the Enosis won their 15th trophy in the competition in 2016, with the team beating Olympiakos in the title game. In the 1966/1967 season AEK made it to the UEFA Cup semis, but Italian giants Juventus proved to be a big catch for the Greek side.
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