Hapoel Be'er Sheva begin their Europa League campaign against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 at Stadionul Valentin Stănescu in Bucureşti. This marks Hapoel Be'er Sheva's first appearance in a UEFA main draw for four years, but the opening assignment brings a difficult opponent with a clear historical advantage in this fixture. Dinamo are unbeaten across the two previous meetings, recording one victory and one draw. Both teams arrive with mixed recent records, yet their scoring statistics point towards an eventful contest. Hapoel have found the net in 18 consecutive matches, while Dinamo have scored in each of their last 13 games and every one of their previous 15 away fixtures. With both sides also conceding an average close to two goals per game across their latest five outings, attacking opportunities could emerge at both ends.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Recent Form and Key Stats

Hapoel Be'er Sheva prepared for this Europa League match with a 2-0 victory over Hapoel Petah Tikva on September 13. Their last five fixtures have produced two wins, one draw and two defeats, with the team averaging 1.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per match. Those numbers reflect a side capable of creating chances but one that has also experienced significant defensive problems.

The recent heavy defeats underline that concern. Hapoel lost 4-1 against Maccabi Tel Aviv, 5-2 against Sabah and 4-0 against Hapoel Haifa. Their European campaign originally began in the Champions League, where a 6-4 aggregate defeat to Sabah in the third round sent them into the Europa League. Despite those setbacks, their ability to score has remained remarkably consistent. They have registered at least one goal in each of their last 18 matches, while their home scoring sequence stands at 17 consecutive games.

There are contrasting trends within Hapoel's European numbers. Their last two Europa League matches finished without a goal, but 23 of their previous 24 fixtures across all competitions featured at least one second-half goal. First-half data are also notable: Hapoel have avoided going into the interval behind in 37 of their last 40 matches. In their latest 22 home games, 20 contained a first-half goal, while Hapoel were not losing at half-time in 20 of those fixtures and held a half-time lead in 11 of their last 17 at home.

• Hapoel Be'er Sheva have scored in 18 consecutive matches.
• Their latest five games produced an average of 3.8 total goals.
• They have recorded two wins, one draw and two losses across those five fixtures.
• They are ranked 29th in the supplied Europa League standings.

Dinamo Zagreb's Recent Form and Key Stats

Dinamo Zagreb enter the match after a 4-2 defeat against Osijek on September 12. That result extended their difficult sequence to three winless outings in five matches. Their complete five-game record is identical to Hapoel's: two victories, one draw and two defeats. Dinamo have averaged 2.0 goals scored and 1.8 conceded during that period, again suggesting that attacking productivity has been accompanied by defensive vulnerability.

Dinamo also dropped out of the Champions League before entering this competition. They were eliminated by Viking in the final qualifying round, losing 5-3 on aggregate. Their Europa League trends nevertheless show that goals have been a regular feature. Each of their last 12 matches in the competition produced more than 1.5 total goals, and Dinamo conceded at least once in all 12. Across their last six continental fixtures, they scored in every game but kept a clean sheet only once.

The away figures offer further encouragement for an open encounter. Dinamo have scored in each of their previous 15 away matches, and all 15 featured at least two total goals. Their last 14 away games also contained a goal before half-time. Looking at all competitions, they have found the net in 13 straight matches, while 31 of their previous 33 fixtures produced over 1.5 total goals. Dinamo have avoided defeat in 29 of their last 31 games, although their latest result demonstrates that they can still be exposed defensively.

• Dinamo Zagreb have scored in 15 consecutive away matches.
• They have conceded in each of their last 12 Europa League games.
• A first-half goal was recorded in their last 13 matches and last 14 away fixtures.
• They are ranked 12th in the supplied Europa League standings.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb Match Analysis

The historical record favors Dinamo Zagreb. They defeated Hapoel 5-0 in the first encounter between the teams before drawing the return match 2-2 on July 31, 2018, completing a 7-2 aggregate success. Hapoel therefore have no wins from the two previous meetings, with an average of 1.0 goal scored and 3.5 conceded per game. The supplied match probabilities also give Dinamo the advantage, assigning them a 44% chance of victory compared with 32% for Hapoel and 23% for the draw.

However, the goals data provide the clearest direction for this Europa League preview. Hapoel's long scoring run gives them a realistic route into the contest, particularly against a Dinamo side that has conceded in 12 successive Europa League matches. At the other end, Dinamo's record of scoring in 13 consecutive games and 15 straight away fixtures makes it difficult to overlook their attacking threat. Both teams have averaged at least 1.8 goals scored across their latest five games, while each has conceded at an average of at least 1.8.

A goal before the interval is strongly supported by the respective trends. Hapoel's home matches have produced a first-half goal in 20 of the last 22, while Dinamo's sequence stands at 14 consecutive away games. The overall total-goals statistics are similarly persuasive, with a 61% probability assigned to over 2.5 goals. Even so, the most balanced conclusion comes from the combination of Hapoel's consistent scoring and Dinamo's repeated pattern of both scoring and conceding in European competition. The available data assign a 59% probability to both sides finding the net.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb prediction from BetMines: Both Teams To Score (Yes) with 59% probability.