Both sides possess plenty of firepower and will be keen to establish a first-leg lead, so several goals could be shared in Haifa. The teams seem well matched in many respects, so it may all come down to who holds their nerve in next week's decider.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Young Boys win with a probability of 42.39%. A win for Maccabi Haifa had a probability of 33.75% and a draw had a probability of 23.9%.
The most likely scoreline for a Young Boys win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.9%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (7.59%) and 0-2 (6.2%). The likeliest Maccabi Haifa win was 2-1 (7.82%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.89%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 4.6% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.
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