- Austria Wien have won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5 matches, while Beitar Jerusalem have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5.
- Austria Wien have conceded 0.70 goals per game across all competitions in 2026, while Beitar Jerusalem have only conceded 1.60 goals.
- Omer Atzili has scored 2 goals in 2 games for Beitar in the 2026 UEFA Conference League qualification campaign and 2 of the 6 goals his side has scored in their last 5 competitive matches.
An interesting clash in Romania
Beitar Jerusalem and FK Austria Wien meet at Stadionul Ilie Oana in Romania on Thursday, where their UEFA Conference League qualification clash should be a fascinating battle of styles and a good test of each manager's tactical prowess.
Almog Cohen took over as head coach of Beitar on 1st July 2026 and has brought a pragmatic and adaptable feel to the side. Their 1-0 win over AEK Larnaca last time out was an excellent example of this as they sat deep, absorbed pressure and then turned the game into a quicker, more direct affair when they were able to win the ball back.
They have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their 10 competitive matches across all competitions this calendar year, a run which indicates a club that are still finding their form.
Austria Wien in the driver's seat
Austria Wien have fared much better since Stephan Helm took charge in June 2024 and the team have won 7, drawn 2 and lost just 1 of their 10 matches across all competitions. In the last 5, they have won 4 and drawn 1 to enter this clash in much stronger form than the Israelis.
They usually set up in a back three with wingbacks who stretch the width of the pitch and try to dominate the game. Helm's side have been particularly ruthless in their previous 5 matches, beating FK Liepaja twice and putting 5 goals past Wiener Sport-Club with clinical ease.
Going against the grain
The bookies have priced this game up as though the Israeli side are the slight favourites at 18/25, but Austria Wien are coming in at 18/5 and the draw at 53/20. Austria Wien are the better side on current form and have a better defensive record, so I'm backing them to edge a narrow victory.
Johannes Eggestein has been in excellent form for the Vienna-based club, netting 4 times in 5 matches as they've scored 11 goals in the same span. If he continues that run, Austria Wien should have the edge.
An Atzili show at Stadionul Ilie Oana
Omer Atzili is the main spark for Beitar and his 2 goals in 2 UEFA Conference League qualification games are 2 of the team's 6 goals in their last 5 games. He's the only player on this squad who has a good finishing ability and the rest of the front line will need to feed off his form if Beitar are to edge this one.
Austria Wien will edge this if they control the tempo and keep Beitar contained, but if Beitar can force turnovers, they can make a scrappy game of it. Both teams to score - No at 87/100 and under 2.5 goals at 83/100 are good value, but I'm going to stick with Austria to nick it.
