Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Maccabi Tel Aviv FC, Europe 2018-19 PLAY OFF ROUND
Overview
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Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Maccabi Tel Aviv FC — Europe .
- Sarpsborg 08 FF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vladislav Bezborodov
- Referee Valery Danchenko
- Referee Maksim Gavrilin
- Referee Aleksey Eskov
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 Plzeň | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 Jul | IB Vestmannaeyja | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 Jul | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. Sarpsborg 08 FF get us underway at .
- 2' What a moment for Tobias Heintz! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eitan Tibi on 6 minutes.
- 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matti Lund Nielsen makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joonas Tamm.
- 13' What a moment for Vidar Orn Kjartansson! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sarpsborg 08 FF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' 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.
- 33' 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 Joachim Thomassen suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' 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.
- 40' Joackim Jorgensen is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sarpsborg 08 FF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Predrag Rajkovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Patrick Mortensen makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sarpsborg 08 FF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' It’s high time Vladimir Ivic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' A change in the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC ranks — Omer Atzili exits the field as Chico Ofoedu enters on 67.
- 72' 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.
- 76' The Maccabi Tel Aviv FC manager makes a substitution. Vidar Orn Kjartansson departs to be replaced by Etey Shechter.
- 80' Fresh legs for Sarpsborg 08 FF! Jorgen Larsen comes on to replace Rashad Muhammed.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Kristoffer Larsen. He replaces Tobias Heintz on 88 minute.
- With this win, Sarpsborg 08 FF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sarpsborg 08 FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 22
- 8
- 11
- 69
- 17
- 77
- 6
-
27
Rashad Muhammed ↓ Jorgen Larsen 80'
- 78
Bench
-
19
Kristoffer Larsen ↑ 88'
- 31
- 4
-
45
Jorgen Larsen ↑ 80'
- 14
- 23
- 18
Coach
Geir Bakke
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 95
- 6
- 3
- 18
- 15
- 25
- 2
-
7
Omer Atzili ↓ Chico Ofoedu 67'
- 4
-
77
Ruslan Barsky ↓ Eyal Golasa 88'
Bench
-
23
Eyal Golasa ↑ 88'
- 21
- 55
-
10
Chico Ofoedu ↑ 67'
-
11
Etey Shechter ↑ 76'
- 42
- 22
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eliran Atar | 1 |
| 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 |
Head to Head
Sarpsborg 08 FF Form
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Form
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
2018-07-19
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
1–0
Ferencvárosi TC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Sarpsborg 08 FF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC xG
I would bet for:
Sarpsborg 08 FF to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sarpsborg 08 FF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sarpsborg 08 FF or Draw
80%
Draw or Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
44%
Sarpsborg 08 FF or Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sarpsborg 08 FF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sarpsborg 08 FF
| Handicap | Sarpsborg 08 FF covers | Push | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sarpsborg 08 FF keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

