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by Devesh Jaganath | in Champions League Predictions
FCSB and Maccabi Tel Aviv will lock horns in the Champions League second qualifying round which gets underway on Tuesday. The first leg will be played at Arena Nationala before we head to Bloomfield Stadium in Israel for the second leg next week. Let's dive into the stats for this European match and offer our prediction.
Steaua Bucuresti returned to the summit of Liga I for the first time in seven seasons last term, as they edged CFR Cluj to the title by three points in the Championship round despite losing the final three games of the campaign.
They breezed through the first round of qualifying, notching up an incredible 11 goals over the two legs while conceding just once. The Red and Blues were regular Champions League contenders prior to 2010 but have not reached the main draw since the 2013-14 season.
The hosts enter this contest unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions and have only lost one home game in their last 14.
Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv also had a standout 2023-24 season, winning the Israeli Premier League for the first time since the pandemic-interrupted 2020-21 season. They managed 85 points in 36 games, beating Maccabi Haifa by 11 points.
The Yellows have reached the Champions League main draw on two occasions in the past, with the most recent being in the 1015-16 season. However, they were knocked out in the group stage after losing all six matches.
Maccabi made a winning start to the 2024-25 Israeli Premier League season, beating Maccabi Petah Tikva 2-0 at home. They are now unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions and have not conceded a goal in their last eight matches.
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FCSB vs Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Form
FCSB and Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2024 - Superliga
16 Jul 2024 - Champions League
13 Jul 2024 - Superliga
9 Jul 2024 - Champions League
4 Jul 2024 - Super Cup
28 Jun 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jul 2024 - Champions League
13 Jul 2024 - Superliga
4 Jul 2024 - Super Cup
11 May 2024 - Superliga
27 Apr 2024 - Superliga
20 Apr 2024 - Superliga
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2024 - Superliga
9 Jul 2024 - Champions League
28 Jun 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
24 Jun 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
19 May 2024 - Superliga
6 May 2024 - Superliga
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Jul 2024 - Super Cup
9 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
6 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
3 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
25 May 2024 - Ligat ha'Al
21 May 2024 - Ligat ha'Al
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Jul 2024 - Super Cup
9 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
25 May 2024 - Ligat ha'Al
18 May 2024 - Ligat ha'Al
20 Apr 2024 - Ligat ha'Al
8 Apr 2024 - Ligat ha'Al
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
3 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
21 May 2024 - Ligat ha'Al
11 May 2024 - Ligat ha'Al
6 May 2024 - Ligat ha'Al
27 Apr 2024 - Ligat ha'Al
Players list
S. Tarnovanu
DefenderV. Cretu
S. Ngezana
J. Dawa Tchakonte
R. Radunovic
MidfielderD. Olaru
A. Musi
M. Edjouma
B. Alhassan
ForwardD. Miculescu
W. Baeten
R. Mishpati
DefenderR. Shlomo
I. Nachmias
S. Abu Farchi
O. Davidzada
MidfielderJ. Overeem
D. Peretz
G. Kanichowsky
ForwardM. Baltaxa
M. Hozez
D. Biton
Substitutes
A. Vlad
DefenderV. Chiriches
D. Harut
N. Antwi
I. Pantiru
D. Kiki
MidfielderW. Baeten
A. Musi
L. Phelipe
B. Alhassan
M. Edjouma
D. Miculescu
O. Melika
DefenderM. Baltaxa
A. Cordoba
S. Rosen
MidfielderR. Navi
N. Nidam
B. Lin
N. Bitton
D. Biton
Y. Malede
ForwardS. Abu Farchi
M. Hozez
Most goals and assists
FCSB
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
D. Birligea
(19 Goals)
D. Peretz
(2 Goals)
F. Tanase
(3 Assists)
W. Patati
(3 Assists)
FCSB - Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Key Points
- Both teams have scored in four of FCSB’s last six matches.
- FCSB have scored two or more goals in four of their last five competitive matches this season.
- FCSB have only kept one clean sheet in their last four competitive games.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have scored two or more goals in six of their last seven matches.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have only scored in one of their last 11 matches.
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Our FCSB vs Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Prediction
While Maccabi Tel Aviv are entering the competition in the second round, rest assured that FCSB are not to be underestimated, especially on their home patch where they have a very impressive record.
Both sides have been in tremendous goal-scoring form over the last year and we feel that they will both find the net at least once in this first-leg tie. Our FCSB vs Maccabi Tel Aviv prediction: Both teams to score!
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