Maccabi Tel Aviv FC vs Sarpsborg 08 FF, Europe 2018-19 PLAY OFF ROUND
Overview
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Maccabi Tel Aviv FC vs Sarpsborg 08 FF — Europe .
- Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 games · 1 pts (2025/26)
- Sarpsborg 08 FF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Artur Dias
- Referee Paulo Soares
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Sarpsborg 08 FF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Sarpsborg 08 FF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | FC Pyunik Yerevan | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | FC Pyunik Yerevan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Aug | FK Radnicki Nis | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jul | FK Radnicki Nis | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | HNK Rijeka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | HNK Rijeka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | FC St. Gallen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | FC St. Gallen | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC this season
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Maccabi Tel Aviv FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sarpsborg 08 FF that had 14 games and scored 23 goals.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' It looks surprising Sarpsborg 08 FF does not make any changes. Ole Jorgen Halvorsen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Omer Atzili is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' Eli Dasa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Sarpsborg 08 FF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rashad Muhammed.
- 46' Time for substitution for Maccabi Tel Aviv FC. Vidar Orn Kjartansson is replaced by Etey Shechter.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Omer Atzili on 52.
- 52' The referee shows Sarpsborg 08 FF player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eliran Atar made 43 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Goal! Eliran Atar scores his 7 goal in 43 matches.
- 64' Another change for Sarpsborg 08 FF made on 64 minute. Rashad Muhammed leaves to be changed by Tobias Heintz.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' It is a substitution in Maccabi Tel Aviv FC team. Eliran Atar is replaced by Yonatan Cohen on 71 minute.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' What a strike from Ole Jorgen Halvorsen! The score is 2-1.
- 82' Ole Jorgen Halvorsen is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Amin Askar. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' Harmeet Singh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amin Askar on 86 minute.
- 87' The Maccabi Tel Aviv FC manager makes a substitution. Ruslan Barsky departs to be replaced by Aaron Schoenfeld.
- 89' Jorgen Horn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joackim Jorgensen on 89 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Etey Shechter.
- Full Time. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC beats Sarpsborg 08 FF
Lineups
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 95
- 6
- 18
- 15
-
16
Eliran Atar ↓ Yonatan Cohen 71'
- 2
- 7
- 4
- 21
- 77
Bench
-
25
Aaron Schoenfeld ↑ 87'
- 55
- 10
-
11
Etey Shechter ↑ 46'
- 42
- 31
-
24
Yonatan Cohen ↑ 71'
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
Sarpsborg 08 FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 22
- 8
-
11
Joackim Jorgensen ↓ Jorgen Horn 89'
- 69
- 7
- 17
-
77
Amin Askar ↓ Harmeet Singh 86'
-
27
Rashad Muhammed ↓ Tobias Heintz 64'
- 78
Bench
- 19
-
3
Jorgen Horn ↑ 89'
- 31
-
10
Tobias Heintz ↑ 64'
- 45
-
23
Harmeet Singh ↑ 86'
- 15
Coach
Geir Bakke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Omer Atzili | 1 |
| Ole Jorgen Halvorsen | 1 |
| Viðar Orn Kjartansson | 1 |
| Ole Jorgen Halvorsen | 1 |
| Tobias Heintz | 1 |
| Eliran Atar | 1 |
| Matti Lund Nielsen | 1 |
| Omer Atzili | 1 |
Head to Head
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Form
2018-08-30
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
2–1
Sarpsborg 08 FF
W
2018-08-23
Sarpsborg 08 FF
3–1
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
L
2018-08-16
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
2–1
FC Pyunik Yerevan
W
2018-08-07
FC Pyunik Yerevan
0–0
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
D
2018-08-02
FK Radnicki Nis
2–2
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
D
2018-07-26
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
2–0
FK Radnicki Nis
W
Sarpsborg 08 FF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Sarpsborg 08 FF xG
I would bet for:
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC or Sarpsborg 08 FF 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Maccabi Tel Aviv FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sarpsborg 08 FF
55%
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC or Sarpsborg 08 FF
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
| Handicap | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC covers | Push | Sarpsborg 08 FF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sarpsborg 08 FF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

