Match details. UEFA Europa League, League Stage - 2. Kick-off is Thu 15 Oct, 17:45 Lagos time. It is played at AFAS Stadion(Alkmaar). The referee is Radoslav Gidzhenov.
What's at stake. Alkmaar are 26th on 0 points after 1 game, level on points with Celta Vigo, level on points with Levski Sofia. A win would take them above Celta Vigo. Hapoel Be`er Sheva FC are 20th on 1 point after 1 game, level on points with Dinamo Zagreb, 1 point clear of Jagiellonia. A win would take them above Dinamo Zagreb.
Team news. Alkmaar are without J. Hornkamp (injury), S. Resink (knee injury), K. Smit (injury), H. Verhulst (off the roster), J. Hornkamp (injury), S. Resink (knee injury). Hapoel Be`er Sheva FC are without D. Biton (heart problems), Y. Stoyanov (off the roster), M. Baltaxa (inactive), Y. Malede (inactive), D. Biton (heart problems), Y. Stoyanov (off the roster).
Form. Alkmaar have won seven, drawn one and lost two of their last ten, 2.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L D W. In this competition Alkmaar have gone L. Hapoel Be`er Sheva FC have won six, drawn two and lost two of their last ten, 2.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W D W L. In this competition Hapoel Be`er Sheva FC have gone D.
The numbers. Alkmaar score 2.2 and concede 0.9 a game over their last ten, with four clean sheets and two games without a goal. Alkmaar average 18.5 shots (6.6 on target), 7.8 corners and 1.4 cards a game, with 59% of the ball. Hapoel Be`er Sheva FC score 1.6 and concede one a game in their last five away, with three clean sheets. Hapoel Be`er Sheva FC average 14.9 shots (4.8 on target), 5.4 corners and 3.0 cards a game, with 62% of the ball.
Where it pulls both ways. It pulls both ways: their goals for and against make Alkmaar the likelier winners, but Alkmaar are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Hapoel Be`er Sheva FC. On goals, their goals for and against point to an open game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 42%.
The case against. Alkmaar's record still gives them 45% to win.
The read. Hapoel Be`er Sheva FC or the draw. Their goals for and against make Alkmaar the likelier winners; Alkmaar are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Hapoel Be`er Sheva FC.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Predicted score: Alkmaar 1-1 Hapoel Be`er Sheva FC (12% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call).