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Supercomputer Predicts Tough European Challenges for Israeli Football Clubs
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First reported by Mako · 18 minutes ago
What happened
A supercomputer simulation predicts Israeli football clubs Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and Hapoel Tel Aviv face tough odds advancing in upcoming European playoffs against Sabah, Lugano, and Atalanta respectively.
- 01FMData's supercomputer ran 10,000 simulations on Israeli clubs' European playoff chances.
- 02Hapoel Be'er Sheva has a 46% chance to advance against Sabah in Champions League playoffs.
- 03Hapoel Tel Aviv holds only a 9% chance to beat Atalanta in Conference League playoffs.
- 04Maccabi Tel Aviv is given a 33% chance to overcome Lugano in Conference League playoffs.
- 05Beitar Jerusalem ended its European season recently and is no longer competing.
- 06Failure to advance for Be'er Sheva means dropping to the Europa League group stage.
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