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Seeking to overturn a one-goal deficit from the first leg of their UEFA Champions League 2nd qualifying round tie, Maccabi Haifa welcome Sheriff to Sammy Ofer Stadium for a Wednesday clash.
Last week's opening leg fixture saw Sheriff come out on top 1-0 at Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena. Amine Talal scored the lone goal for Sheriff Tiraspol in the 28th minute.
Frantzdy Pierrot leads M Haifa in European qualifying this season with three goals. With two goals, Talal is the leading scorer in European qualifying for Sheriff.
Hosts M Haifa won their only Champions League qualifying contest to date on home soil. Maccabi Haifa will be out to prolong an eight-match home winning streak in all competitions.
Sheriff, meanwhile, lost their only qualifying match away from Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena.
In their last six matches in all competitions, M Haifa have won five and lost one. They scored 19 and conceded four in that stretch, scoring first in three of the six contests. They had six first-half goals, while their opponents netted four times in the first 45 minutes. Sheriff have won four, drawn one and lost one in their last six. They scored 17 and conceded seven in that period, netting first in four of the six. They had seven goals in the first half, while their opponents failed to find the net before the break.
#Highlights
#headToHead
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD (All competitions):
M Haifa wins: 0
Draws: 0
Sheriff wins: 1
#lastHeadToHead
LAST TIME THEY MET:
Date: 26 July 2023
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Score: Sheriff 1 M Haifa 0
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TOP COMPETITION SCORERS:
M Haifa: Awaiting first competition goal
Sheriff: Awaiting first competition goal
#formGuide
THE FORM GUIDE (All competitions):
M Haifa: LWWWWW
Sheriff: WWLDWW