- GKS Dospel Katowice are unbeaten in four home games, winning three.
- Hapoel Tel-Aviv are unbeaten in five games, winning three.
- GKS Dospel Katowice are averaging 3.25 goals per game at home, conceding 1.25 goals per game.
Similar clubs, similar styles
GKS Dospel Katowice and Hapoel Tel-Aviv are clubs with different styles and we should see a close tie on Wednesday with the home side slightly more likely to progress, although Katowice's solid home form will ensure the game is still alive.
Katowice are a high-energy, pressing 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 side that get on the front foot and try to hurt teams early, while Hapoel set up with a compact midfield and wide attackers, preferring controlled build-up and avoiding getting sucked into chaos.
This looks set up to be a press-versus-structure game with Hapoel trying not to get pulled out of shape and Katowice trying to force their opponents into a mistake, the 2-0 win in the first leg of this Conference League qualifying tie gives them the head-to-head edge and the cleanest path to the next round.
No value in the head-to-head markets
The 71/50 odds for the home side and 7/4 for Hapoel don't represent good value, but we could have a little interest in the draw at 12/5, while Both Teams to Score - Yes at 31/50 looks to be a solid bet given both sides have enough attacking bite to hurt their opponents and make chances.
Hapoel are the better side in terms of recent form, with 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats from their last 10 across all competitions, but Katowice have 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in the same span and have scored and conceded enough goals to keep the game alive.
Hapoel have the edge
Rafal Gorak has been in charge of Katowice since June 2019, while Elyaniv Barda has been at the helm of Hapoel since December 2024, giving both sides a long-term identity and familiarity, but there seems to be a little more structure in the Israeli camp.
Hapoel are undefeated in their last five, with 3 wins and 2 draws, and they also edged the first-leg 2-0. They beat Ludogorets 2-0 at home and drew 2-2 away, so we believe they have enough to edge this tie if they can repeat that performance.
The home team have been very good at Arena Katowice with 3 wins and 1 draw in their last 4, so a Hapoel victory isn't a foregone conclusion, but the away side will come out on top with a draw keeping them in the tie.
Adam Zrelak has scored 1 goal in 3 games in Conference League qualification for GKS Dospel Katowice and is their main man in the final third, while Emmanuel Boateng, with 2 goals in 3, is the top scorer for Hapoel. Bartosz Nowak has 3 assists in his last 5 appearances for Katowice, while Hapoel have conceded 10 away goals in 4 games, so there should be enough evidence for Both Teams to Score.
