Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Paphos
Match Time & Date:
22 July 2025
18:00
Prediction: 1-1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Pafos will look to kickstart their Champions League qualifying campaign when they welcome Maccabi Tel Aviv to their Alphamega Stadium on Tuesday evening. Paphos played out a 1-1 draw with Orlando Pirates in their last warm-up game, but they face an uphill task against the Israeli outfit. A man to watch in the home team will be central midfielder Pepe, who plays an important role in Juan Carlos Carcedo’s team.
The Yellows, on the other hand, defeated Hapoel Ironi Rishon in their last warm-up game, but the Champions League qualifier will be anything but a walk in the park for the away side. As the visitors should be happy with the share of spoils in the first leg, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Speaking of Maccabi Tel Aviv, all eyes will be on Dor Turgeman, who has eight caps for the Israeli national team.
Highlighted Team (Maccabi Tel Aviv):
Maccabi Tel Aviv are the oldest and probably the biggest clubs in Israel. The club was founded in 1906 and they have been playing an important role in the Israeli League ever since. In 2015 Maccabi won their 21st trophy in the national championship and the same season they clinched their 23rd Israeli Cup title.
The club’s fiercest rivals are Hapoel Tel-Aviv and they welcome their opponents at Netanya Stadium. The capacity of the venue is 13 610. The likes of Beitar Jerusalem Hapoel Be’er Sheva and Maccabi Haifa are considered Maccabi Tel Aviv’s bitter rivals as well. In 1969 the club won the AFC Champions League and they repeated the success two years later, beating Aliyat Al-Shorta in the final.
The likes of Jordi Cruyff, Paulo Sousa, Rade Prica, Moanes Dabour and Vincent Enyeama are the high-profile footballers who were part of the team in the past. The colour of Maccabi’s home kit is yellow and blue.
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