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 (2026/27)
- Sarpsborg 08 FF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Balompié | 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 | Ferencvárosi 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 | Fenerbahçe 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and Sarpsborg 08 FF get this one started.
- 5' The travelling Sarpsborg 08 FF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' It looks surprising Sarpsborg 08 FF does not make any changes. Ole Jorgen Halvorsen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' It’s high time Geir Bakke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Poor challenge from Omer Atzili. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Sarpsborg 08 FF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Poor challenge from Rashad Muhammed. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' It is a substitution in Maccabi Tel Aviv FC team. Vidar Orn Kjartansson is replaced by Etey Shechter on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and Sarpsborg 08 FF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' GOAL! Omer Atzili fires home to make it 1-0!
- 52' Sarpsborg 08 FF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The Israel Eliran Atar breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 2-0!
- 64' Another change for Sarpsborg 08 FF made on 64 minute. Rashad Muhammed leaves to be changed by Tobias Heintz.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' It is a substitution in Maccabi Tel Aviv FC team. Eliran Atar is replaced by Yonatan Cohen on 71 minute.
- 76' Eli Dasa, a Israel defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' Ole Jorgen Halvorsen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ole Jorgen Halvorsen.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Amin Askar on 84 minutes.
- 86' The whistle greets Amin Askar as he departs to be replaced by Harmeet Singh.
- 87' Ruslan Barsky makes way for Aaron Schoenfeld at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Maccabi Tel Aviv FC.
- 89' Sarpsborg 08 FF ring the changes. Joackim Jorgensen has done his job and it is now time for Jorgen Horn to step up.
- 90' Etey Shechter has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC take all three points.
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.

