Analysis The numbers behind the result
Hapoel Beer Sheva dominant but wasteful in goalless stalemate
Hapoel Beer Sheva's 66% possession and 15 total shots (6 on target) should have yielded more than a goalless draw, with their 0.82 xG nearly tripling Dinamo Zagreb's 0.31. The Israeli side's offensive volume was undermined by ineffectiveness - they blocked 9 of their own shots and only 29% found the target, while Zagreb's deep block limited them to just 7 shots inside the box despite sustained territorial dominance.
Dinamo Zagreb's defensive organisation delivered an away point against the run of play, with only 5 shots inside their own box and a league-average 75% pass accuracy (vs Hapoel's 89%). The Croatian side's sole shot on target in the 78th minute typified their counterattacking approach, while goalkeeper Dominik Kotarski's 2 saves (matching his xG prevented) ensured parity. The key stat? Hapoel's 9 blocked shots - three times Zagreb's total - showing how their build-up play consistently broke down at the crucial moment.