Hapoel Be'er Sheva Becomes Favorite to Reach Champions League Group Stage After Red Star Win
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Hapoel Be'er Sheva defeated Red Star Belgrade 2-0 to advance to the Champions League playoff round, becoming favorites to reach the group stage for the first time.
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- Hapoel Be'er Sheva beat Red Star Belgrade 2-0, winning 3-0 on aggregate to reach Champions League playoffs.
- Be'er Sheva now has a 61% chance to qualify for the group stage, favored over Sabah's 39%.
- They are the only team to upset a favored opponent in the third qualifying round this season.
- Red Star's elimination shifted the odds, making Be'er Sheva the new favorite to advance.
- Be'er Sheva previously reached playoffs twice but never the group stage.
- The playoff matches are scheduled in about two weeks, with history possible for Be'er Sheva.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva secured a significant 2-0 victory over Red Star Belgrade on August 11, completing a 3-0 aggregate win and advancing to the playoff round of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. This win places the Israeli champions just two matches away from reaching the prestigious group stage of the tournament for the first time in their history. According to updated analysis by Football Rankings, Be'er Sheva now holds a 61% chance of qualifying for the group stage, making them favorites against Sabah, who have a 39% chance. Be'er Sheva is the only team among those that completed the third qualifying round to have upset a favored opponent, as Red Star was expected to advance. The elimination of Red Star shifted the odds in favor of Be'er Sheva, while other favorites from the third round maintained their expected progression. Previously, Be'er Sheva reached the playoff round twice, in the 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons, but failed to advance further. The upcoming playoff matches, scheduled in about two weeks, could see Be'er Sheva make history by entering the Champions League group stage for the first time.
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