Prediction 1
Maccabi to win
9/17
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3-1 to Maccabi
12/1
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BTTS - Yes
20/21
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Maccabi Tel Aviv and Rigas FS will meet in the upcoming Europa League round on Thursday, 12 December.
With both teams struggling in the group stages of this competition, who will emerge victorious and keep their chances of getting into the knockout phase? Find that out and more from our Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Rigas FS prediction and preview.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Rigas FS prediction: Maccabi to secure three points
Key stats
- Rigas FS have lost two games in a row.
- Both teams have scored in the last four games played by Maccabi in all competitions.
- We saw both teams score in three of the five game splayed by each team in the Europa League so far.
Correct score prediction: Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-1 Rigas FS
While Rigas FS have shown that they can put up a fight against any team, they are clearly the inferior of these two teams in terms of quality and with Maccabi in solid form recently, we can see them winning the game, with RFS scoring a goal.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Maccabi Tel Aviv the clear favourites
- HOME: 9/17 – 65.40%
- DRAW: 16/5 – 23.80%
- AWAY: 19/4 – 17.40%
*Odds from 7Bet, subject to change
Looking at these Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Rigas FS odds, we can see that the hosts are the expected winners, which is understandable since Maccabi are a much better team on paper.
However, Rigas FS have shown that they can be a tough nut to crack for anyone and Maccabi Tel Aviv have actually won just one point more in the Europa League so far.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this duel, check our other football betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: First-ever meeting
As expected, this will be the first time for these teams to meet each other. In fact, it will be the first time for Rigas FS to meet with any team from Israel. Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv have met with a Latvian club once before, in 2021 Champions League qualifiers when they beat Riga FC 2-0.
Maccabi Tel Aviv preview: Hoping for their second win in the Europa League
After losing their first four games in the Europa League, Maccabi Tel Aviv surprised Besiktas in Turkey and notched a 3-1 win in that match, in the previous round of the competition. This leaves Maccabi Tel Aviv in play for the knockout phase, given that the last team in the spot that leads to this stage is only two points ahead.
When it comes to team news, Maccabi remain without Olef Melika due to an ankle injury.
Predicted lineup: Mashpati (GK), Lemkin, Stojic, Shlomo, Jehezkel, Kanichowsky, Van Overeem, Davida, Peretz, Patati & Turgeman
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
Rigas FS preview: Hoping for another good showing in Europe
As the first-ever Latvian team to reach a group stage of any European competition, Rigas FS have already made history this season. While many expected them to be cannon fodder in the group stage of the Europa League, RFS actually avoided a loss in two of their five games, drawing with Lazio and Plzen, while they put up a solid fight in most of their other matches too.
Meanwhile, Ismael Diomande, Alfusainey Jatt, and Martins Kigurs remain sidelined with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Ondoa (GK), Balodis, Prenga, Lipuscek, Savalnieks, Markhiev, Panic, Zelenkovs, Odisharia, Ikaunieks & Kouadio
Club Friendly List 16/02/25
L
Dynamo Kiev
1
Rigas FS
0
UEFA Europa League 30/01/25
L
Dynamo Kiev
1
Rigas FS
0
Europe Friendlies 25/01/25
W
FC Flora Tallinn
0
Rigas FS
2
UEFA Europa League 23/01/25
W
Ajax
0
Rigas FS
1
Europe Friendlies 18/01/25
W
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
0
Rigas FS
1
Player to watch: Dor Turgeman
While no Maccabi player has scored more than one goal in the Europa League, Turgeman is the team's top scorer in the domestic championship with five goals, so he's our player to watch in this game.