Saturday , 14 November 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

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 Bodø/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' It’s Showtime! The match between Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and Paphos FC is underway.
  • 5' Paphos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 13' Ofek Melika is replacing Yoav Gerafi for the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC side.
  • 18' Issouf Sissokho, a Mali , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Paphos FC that had 14 games and scored 8 goals.
  • 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and Paphos FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' The referee shows Maccabi Tel Aviv FC player a card on 30.
  • 34' A tactical swap from Maccabi Tel Aviv FC — Roei Mashpati on, Dor Turgeman off on 34 minutes.
  • 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Derrick Luckassen.
  • 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jaja makes it 0-1.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joao Correia, as he is very good at scoring at TSC Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 55' It looks surprising Paphos FC does not make any changes. Mislav Orsic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' Controversy at the stadium! Mohamed Aly Camara argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 61' The travelling Paphos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 64' Another change for Paphos FC made on 64 minute. Jaja leaves to be changed by Joao Correia.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Correia argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Domingos Quina. He replaces Kostas Pileas on 72 minute.
  • 75' Another substitution for Maccabi Tel Aviv FC to replace Mohamed Aly Camara by Raz Shlomo on 75 minute.
  • 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC in their trying to find a way past Paphos FC's compact .
  • 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and Paphos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Domingos Quina.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Paphos FC take all three points.

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.