Maccabi Tel Aviv FC vs FCSB Bukarest, Champions League Q 2024 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC vs FCSB Bukarest — Champions League Q at Bozsik Arena.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- FCSB Bukarest 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | FCSB Bukarest | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | FCSB Bukarest | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Demir Grup Sivasspor | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jul | SS Virtus | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | SS Virtus | A | 7–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | FC Slovan Liberec | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | FK TSC Backa Topola | A | 6–6 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bozsik Arena that hosts another battle between Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and FCSB Bukarest.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ofir Davidzada suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Risto Radunovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FCSB Bukarest so far.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adrian Sut made 47 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' FCSB Bukarest come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FCSB Bukarest needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Valentin Cretu.
- 43' It’s a booking for FCSB Bukarest player. Alexandru Baluta gets a card.
- 46' FCSB Bukarest ring the changes. Alexandru Baluta has done his job and it is now time for William Baeten to step up.
- 50' Poor challenge from Sagiv Yehezkel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Elias Charalambous might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Gavriel Kanichowsky catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
- 63' A tactical swap from FCSB Bukarest — Baba Alhassan on, Darius Olaru off on 63 minutes.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Elias Charalambous will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' A change in the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC ranks — Idan Nachmias exits the field as Matan Baltaxa enters on 70.
- 75' FCSB Bukarest make a change. David Miculescu trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Popa on 75 minutes.
- 77' The crowd applauds Eran Zahavi as he leaves the pitch. Yonas Malede steps in for Maccabi Tel Aviv FC.
- 82' Joyskim Dawa was booked on 82.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Roei Mashpati is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FCSB Bukarest.
- 90' What a strike from William Baeten! The score is 0-1.
- 90' Poor challenge from Tyrese Asante. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- It finishes all square. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and FCSB Bukarest share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 42
- 27
-
10
Dan Biton ↓ Sagiv Yehezkel 46'
-
7
Eran Zahavi ↓ Yonas Malede 77'
- 6
- 13
- 90
-
5
Idan Nachmias ↓ Matan Baltaxa 70'
- 16
- 20
Bench
- 55
- 18
- 2
- 26
-
15
Yonas Malede ↑ 77'
-
30
Matan Baltaxa ↑ 70'
- 34
- 50
- 22
-
29
Sagiv Yehezkel ↑ 46'
- 35
- 37
Coach
Robbie Keane
FCSB Bukarest Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 25
- 5
- 2
-
27
Darius Olaru ↓ Baba Alhassan 63'
- 8
- 32
- 30
- 16
-
11
David Miculescu ↓ Daniel Popa 75'
- 15
Bench
- 12
- 21
- 99
- 3
-
70
Luis Phelipe ↑ 46'
- 6
- 18
- 29
-
42
Baba Alhassan ↑ 63'
- 20
-
19
Daniel Popa ↑ 75'
-
24
William Baeten ↑ 46'
Coach
Elias Charalambous
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dan Biton | 1 |
| Joyskim Dawa | 1 |
| William Baeten | 1 |
Head to Head
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Form
2024-07-31
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
0–1
FCSB Bukarest
L
2024-07-23
FCSB Bukarest
1–1
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
D
2021-02-25
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–0
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
L
2021-02-18
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
0–2
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2020-12-10
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
1–0
Demir Grup Sivasspor
W
2020-12-03
Qarabag Agdam FK
1–1
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
D
FCSB Bukarest Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
FCSB Bukarest xG
I would bet for:
FCSB Bukarest or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FCSB Bukarest win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC or Draw
56%
Draw or FCSB Bukarest
72%
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC or FCSB Bukarest
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
| Handicap | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC covers | Push | FCSB Bukarest covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FCSB Bukarest keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

