FCSB will make the trip to Bloomfield Stadium on Wednesday as they take on Maccabi Tel Aviv. View our free Maccabi Tel Aviv vs FCSB predictions below.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv vs FCSB predictions: One team to blank
Key stats
- Maccabi Tel Aviv kept eight clean sheets in their last nine matches.
- The hosts are currently on a 12-match unbeaten run across all competitions (W9, D3).
- On the other hand, FCSB have no wins in their last three games.
- The first leg of this tie was a 1-1 draw.
Correct score prediction: Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 FCSB
Maccabi Tel Aviv won their last five matches without conceding a single goal. They won their last three matches by the same 2-0 scoreline.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Maccabi Tel Aviv: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
- Draw: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- FCSB: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Maccabi Tel Aviv have been a tough nut to crack. They have no losses in their last 12 matches, with nine wins and three draws.
Bearing that in mind, Zarko Lazetic’s troops are the expected winners at 11/8 (2.38). Teams with these odds generally have a 42.1% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that five of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s last six games featured less than three goals. For this reason, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 3/4 (1.75). That one has a 57.1% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Another low-scoring game on the cards?
The first leg of this tie took place last week in Bucharest, where both teams played out a 1-1 draw. Whichever team wins this two-legged tie will advance to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 23/07/24
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Maccabi Tel Aviv
Team news and form guide
Maccabi Tel Aviv: Eyeing their sixth consecutive home win
Maccabi Tel Aviv will have to do without Dor Turgeman, Osher Davida, Elad Madmon, Ido Shahar, and Roy Revivo. These players are representing Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Predicted lineup: Mashpati (GK), Davidzada, Asante, Nachmias, Shlomo, Cohen, Kanikovski, Overeem, Peretz, Addo & Zahavi.
Israel Premier League 12/05/25
W
Maccabi Netanya
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
6
Israel Premier League 05/05/25
D
Hapoel Beer Sheva
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1
Israel Premier League 26/04/25
W
Hapoel Haifa
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
3
Israel Premier League 21/04/25
L
Beitar Jerusalem
3
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1
Israel Premier League 14/04/25
D
Maccabi Haifa
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1
FCSB: Hoping to get back to winning ways
On the other hand, there are no absentees for FCSB ahead of this clash.
Predicted lineup: Tarnovanu (GK), Cretu, Ngezana, Dawa, Radunovic, Lixandru, Sut, Stefanescu, Olaru, Baluta & Popa.
Romania Liga I 11/05/25
W
Universitatea Cluj
0
FCSB
2
Romania Liga I 05/05/25
W
Dinamo Bucharest
1
FCSB
3
Romania Liga I 27/04/25
W
Rapid Bucuresti
1
FCSB
2
Romania Liga I 20/04/25
W
CFR Cluj
2
FCSB
3
Romania Liga I 13/04/25
D
CS U Craiova
0
FCSB
0
Player to watch: Eran Zahavi
Eran Zahavi is coming off one of the best seasons of his career. He scored 31 times whilst providing eight assists for Maccabi Tel Aviv across all competitions.
The former PSV player was the joint top-scorer in the Israeli Premier League last season, and second in the race for the UEFA Conference League's Golden Boot.
Zahavi scored five times in his last five appearances for Maccabi Tel Aviv. It will be interesting to see how he fares in the second leg of this tie.