Maccabi Tel Aviv FC vs FC Red Bull Salzburg, Champions League 2020-21 PLAY OFF ROUND
Overview
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Maccabi Tel Aviv FC vs FC Red Bull Salzburg — Champions League at Bloomfield Stadium.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Red Bull Salzburg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | FK Dinamo Brest | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | FK Suduva Marijampole | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | FK Suduva Marijampole | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jul | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | KRC Genk | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bloomfield Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dan Biton makes it 1-0.
- 14' Matan Baltaksa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 43 appearances.
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Red Bull Salzburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jesse Marsch might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Red Bull Salzburg's shape.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Sekou Koita is replacing Mergim Berisha for the FC Red Bull Salzburg side.
- 49' What a moment for Dominik Szoboszlai! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' Andreas Ulmer, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' What a strike from Masaya Okugawa! The score is 1-2.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Tal Ben Haim. He replaces Ruslan Barsky on 61 minute.
- 66' The referee shows Maccabi Tel Aviv FC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' It is a substitution in Maccabi Tel Aviv FC team. Eden Karzev is replaced by Etey Shechter on 71 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Masaya Okugawa as he departs to be replaced by Noah Okafor.
- 81' The 38-year-old Eitan Tibi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' The Maccabi Tel Aviv FC bench stirs into life. Matan Baltaksa is withdrawn and Matan Hozez gets his opportunity.
- 85' Dominik Szoboszlai has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 87' Fresh legs for FC Red Bull Salzburg! Mohamed Camara comes on to replace Dominik Szoboszlai.
- With this win, FC Red Bull Salzburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 18
- 23
- 21
-
77
Ruslan Barsky ↓ Tal Ben Haim 61'
- 27
- 19
-
47
Eden Karzev ↓ Etey Shechter 71'
- 17
-
3
Matan Baltaksa ↓ Matan Hozez 82'
- 29
Bench
-
7
Matan Hozez ↑ 82'
-
10
Etey Shechter ↑ 71'
-
11
Tal Ben Haim ↑ 61'
- 38
- 25
- 41
Coach
Giorgios Donis
FC Red Bull Salzburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
37
Masaya Okugawa ↓ Noah Okafor 76'
- 43
- 39
- 28
-
8
Mergim Berisha ↓ Sekou Koita 46'
- 17
- 1
- 15
- 45
- 14
- 20
Bench
-
77
Noah Okafor ↑ 76'
- 25
- 31
- 5
-
7
Sekou Koita ↑ 46'
-
19
Mohamed Camara ↑ 87'
- 27
Coach
Jesse Marsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 2 |
| Patson Daka | 2 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Dan Biton | 1 |
| Eden Karzev | 1 |
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Form
2020-09-22
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
1–2
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2020-09-16
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
1–0
FK Dinamo Brest
W
2019-08-15
FK Suduva Marijampole
2–1
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
L
2019-08-08
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
1–2
FK Suduva Marijampole
L
2019-07-30
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
2–2
FC CFR 1907 Cluj
D
2019-07-24
FC CFR 1907 Cluj
1–0
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
L
FC Red Bull Salzburg Form
2020-09-22
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
1–2
FC Red Bull Salzburg
W
2020-02-28
FC Red Bull Salzburg
2–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2019-12-10
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0–2
Liverpool FC
L
2019-11-27
KRC Genk
1–4
FC Red Bull Salzburg
W
2019-11-05
SSC Napoli
1–1
FC Red Bull Salzburg
D
2019-10-23
FC Red Bull Salzburg
2–3
SSC Napoli
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
I would bet for:
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC or FC Red Bull Salzburg 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Red Bull Salzburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Red Bull Salzburg
70%
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC or FC Red Bull Salzburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Maccabi Tel Aviv FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
| Handicap | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC covers | Push | FC Red Bull Salzburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

