Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Match Time & Date:
30 July 2025
19:00
Prediction: 1-1
Pafos
Maccabi Tel Aviv will be aiming to book their spot in the Champions League third qualifying round when they take on Pafos at TSC Arena (Serbia, neutral location). The two teams played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg and yet another close encounter is on the cards in Backa Topola. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, while midfielder Elad Madmon is pushing for a rare start after scoring as a substitute in the first leg.
The Cypriots were unlucky not to beat Maccabi Tel Aviv at home, as aforementioned substitute scored a late equalizer for the visitors in stoppage time. Republic of the Congo international Mons Bassouamina is pushing for a recall after scoring the opener in the first leg, while there are no fresh injury concerns in the visiting team. Anyhow, we predict that the winner will be decided after extra-time or penalties as the two teams seem to be evenly matched at the moment.
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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