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by Devesh Jaganath in Champions League Predictions
On Wednesday, we head to the TSC Arena in Serbia, where Maccabi Tel Aviv will be taking on Pafos in the second leg of their Champions League second qualifying round clash. The winner of this tie between the Yellows and the Light Brigade will move on to face either Hamrun Spartans or Dynamo Kyiv in the next round. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Maccabi Tel Aviv bowed out in this very round of qualifying for the Champions League last season and have only managed to reach the main draw twice in 11 previous attempts (2015-16 & 2004-25).
The Yellows pulled off arguably the most dramatic comeback of any of the first-leg games, scoring in the 10th minute of added time last week to salvage a 1-1 draw in Kolossi.
Notably, this match will be played in Serbia, where Maccabi lost three of their four games in last season’s Europa League.
Meanwhile, the 2024-25 season was one of the most memorable in the history of Pafos as it was the first time the team featured in Europe, qualifying for the Conference League.
The Light Brigade then went on to win the Cypriot First Division for the first time ever to earn their maiden entry to the Champions League qualifiers. Mons Bassouamina scored their first goal in the competition last week.
However, the visitors ended last season with just one win in their final five competitive away games (W1 D2 L2) but kept three clean sheets during that period.
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The Best Betting Odds for Maccabi Tel Aviv FC v Pafos FC Match
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1.91 | 3.2 | 4 |
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1.95 | 3.25 | 3.5 |
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1.95 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
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1.95 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
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1.91 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and Pafos FC?
Our prediction for the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC vs Pafos FC match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 30/07/2025 between Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and Pafos FC in Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 33.07% for a win of Maccabi Tel Aviv FC against Pafos FC with odds of 2.03 at 22bet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Maccabi Tel Aviv FC vs Pafos FC is 48.78% with odds of 3.63 at 22bet.
- Our prediction model gives a 18.15% chance ⭐ for a win of Pafos FC vs Maccabi Tel Aviv FC with odds of 4 at Bet365.
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC vs Pafos FC Form
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and Pafos FC Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jul 2025 - Champions League
13 Jul 2025 - Super Cup
24 May 2025 - Ligat ha'Al
19 May 2025 - Ligat ha'Al
12 May 2025 - Ligat ha'Al
5 May 2025 - Ligat ha'Al
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Jul 2025 - Super Cup
24 May 2025 - Ligat ha'Al
5 May 2025 - Ligat ha'Al
14 Apr 2025 - Ligat ha'Al
5 Apr 2025 - Ligat ha'Al
15 Mar 2025 - Ligat ha'Al
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jul 2025 - Champions League
19 May 2025 - Ligat ha'Al
12 May 2025 - Ligat ha'Al
26 Apr 2025 - Ligat ha'Al
21 Apr 2025 - Ligat ha'Al
31 Mar 2025 - Ligat ha'Al
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jul 2025 - Champions League
13 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2025 - Cyprus Cup
18 May 2025 - Cyta Championship
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jul 2025 - Champions League
11 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 May 2025 - Cyta Championship
4 May 2025 - Cyta Championship
30 Apr 2025 - Cyprus Cup
22 Apr 2025 - Cyta Championship
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2025 - Cyprus Cup
12 May 2025 - Cyta Championship
7 May 2025 - Cyprus Cup
26 Apr 2025 - Cyta Championship
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC vs Pafos FC Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
22 Jul 2025 - Champions League
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC - Pafos FC Key Points
- Eight of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s last 10 matches across all competitions have ended with both teams scoring.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have scored two or more goals in 10 of their last 15 games across all competitions.
- Four of Pafos’ last seven matches across all competitions have ended with both teams scoring.
- Pafos have only failed to score in one of their last 10 games across all competitions.
- Both teams scored in the first leg of this tie last week.
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Our Maccabi Tel Aviv FC vs Pafos FC Prediction
While Maccabi Tel Aviv are clear favourites to win this match, the fact that this game is being played in neutral Serbia is a slight cause for concern, especially given their performance here during the Europa League last season.
Pafos’s rise over the last couple of years has been nothing short of remarkable, and while we are not convinced that they will win this match, we do feel they will find the back of the net at least once. Our Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Pafos prediction is both teams to score.
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