Sunday , 16 August 2026

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC vs Paphos FC, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 2

Champions League Qualification · 2025
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Paphos FC
Wed 30 Jul 2025 · 18:00 UTC TSC Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Ofek Melika 30' R
Y 36' Derrick Luckassen
Mohamed Aly Camara 56' Y
Y 67' Joao Correia
Y 90' Domingos Quina

Overview

Match Preview

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC vs Paphos FC — Champions League Q at TSC Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Radu Petrescu
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.3 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Paphos FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-30 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 0–1 Paphos FC 2025-07-22 Paphos FC 1–1 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC

Recent Form

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jul Paphos FC H 0–1 L
22 Jul Paphos FC A 1–1 D
30 Jan FC Porto H 0–1 L
23 Jan FK Bodo/Glimt A 1–3 L
12 Dec FK Rigas Futbola Skola H 2–1 W
28 Nov Beşiktaş JK A 3–1 W
Paphos FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jul Maccabi Tel Aviv FC A 1–0 W
22 Jul Maccabi Tel Aviv FC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Maccabi Tel Aviv FC welcome Paphos FC for this crunch clash at TSC Arena.
  • 5' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is showing some good football. However, Maccabi Tel Aviv FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' It’s high time Zarko Lazetic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 13' Ofek Melika gets the nod from Maccabi Tel Aviv FC. He replaces Yoav Gerafi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 23' Cape Verde Islands international Joao Correia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' It’s gonna be a card for Ofek Melika.
  • 34' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC make a change. Dor Turgeman trudges off to be replaced by Roei Mashpati on 34 minutes.
  • 36' It’s a booking for Paphos FC player. Derrick Luckassen gets a card.
  • 40' What a moment for Jaja! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Neofytos Michail made 14 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 55' Mons Bassouamina has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' The referee has no hesitation. Mohamed Aly Camara is booked for Maccabi Tel Aviv FC — card on 56.
  • 61' A quiet spell here at TSC Arena. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 64' Another substitution for Paphos FC to replace Jaja by Joao Correia on 64 minute.
  • 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joao Correia on 67 minutes.
  • 72' Paphos FC make a change. Kostas Pileas trudges off to be replaced by Domingos Quina on 72 minutes.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Mohamed Aly Camara as he leaves the pitch. Raz Shlomo steps in for Maccabi Tel Aviv FC.
  • 80' Osher Davida, a Israel , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 85' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Domingos Quina on 90.
  • 0-1 the final result. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Zarko Lazetic

Paphos FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Carlos Carcedo

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Paphos FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Paphos FC or Draw 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC29% Draw34% Paphos FC37%
Actual: Paphos FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Paphos FC
71%
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC or Paphos FC
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC18% Draw56% Paphos FC26%
Actual: Paphos FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Maccabi Tel Aviv FC

Handicap Maccabi Tel Aviv FC covers Push Paphos FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 18% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 23% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Paphos FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.