Beitar vs Larnaca Prediction 30 July 2026
📢 Can Beitar finish what they started? Going into the first leg of this Conference League second qualifying round tie, there was no clear favourite - but a narrow home defeat has significantly dented AEK Larnaca's chances of going through. That said, one goal is far from decisive, and the Cypriot club still has a real shot at turning this around. The second leg is on neutral ground, too, so this tie is far from over.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 23 July 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Larnaca):
- ball possession percentage: 36% vs 64%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 6;
- fouls: 11 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 4;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
Head-to-head statistics Beitar - Larnaca
Beitar Jerusalem Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the UEFA Europa Conference League tournament (home team - Larnaca, away team - Beitar Jerusalem). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Beitar Jerusalem vs Larnaca):
- ball possession: 64% vs 36%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 4;
- fouls: 11 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 0;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
Beitar put in a solid performance and deserved their win in the first leg. The Israeli side weren't afraid to push forward, had more of the ball (64% against 36%) and had five times as many shots (16 to 3). With that kind of dominance, they could have won by more - despite being away from home. The only goal came late in the second half, after AEK Larnaca had a man sent off. But even before the red card, Beitar looked the stronger side, controlling the game and creating more chances.
Match Results: Beitar Jerusalem
Larnaca Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the UEFA Europa Conference League tournament (home team - Larnaca, away - Beitar Jerusalem). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here are the match stats (Larnaca vs Beitar Jerusalem):
- ball possession: 36% vs 64%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 6;
- fouls: 11 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 4;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
Last season, Cypriot clubs had a strong run in European competition and helped the country climb into the top 15 of the UEFA coefficient table. Against that backdrop, AEK Larnaca were expected to progress, but the first leg left a poor impression. Even at home, they managed just three shots in 90 minutes and created almost nothing going forward. Something has to change - starting in attack. The warning signs were already there in pre-season friendlies, where the team looked just as unconvincing.
Match Results: Larnaca
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 1;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 0; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 0;
- Today's home team scores on average 0, while the visitors net 0.
First-Half Stats: Beitar Jerusalem (home) vs Larnaca (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 0 vs 0;
- wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 0 vs 0;
- Average goals conceded: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 4;
- losses: 1 vs 2;
- draws: 6 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.1 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.4) vs 0.8 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.3).
- Beitar Jerusalem have drawn in the 1st half in last 6 games.
- Larnaca have drawn in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 games (UEFA Europa Conference League).
Prediction on the over/under
- Larnaca have scored under 1.5 goals in last 8 games (UEFA Europa Conference League).
Prediction on corners
Beitar Jerusalem: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6; at home field - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6; at home field - 4.6.
Larnaca: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.5; away - 3.6.
- Over 8.5 corners in last 5 Beitar Jerusalem games (UEFA Europa Conference League).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- both teams scored all-time - 0 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
- Beitar Jerusalem have scored and conceded in last 5 home games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- home team wins - 1, away team wins - 0, draws - 0.
- Larnaca have drawn in last 3 away games (UEFA Europa Conference League).
⭐ Editor's Pick
The bookmakers have Beitar as slight favourites, and that makes sense. If AEK Larnaca could barely create anything in attack at home, doing it on neutral ground will be even harder. On top of that, the Cypriot side have scored no more than one goal in eight of their last Conference League matches. So our main bet is AEK Larnaca total goals under 1.5. We're expecting a 1-1 on the scoreboard.
Betting Tips: Beitar Jerusalem - Larnaca
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