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Sheriff Tiraspol will be aiming to secure a positive result in the first leg of their Europa League second qualifying-round tie when they welcome Maccabi Tel Aviv to Sheriff Stadium on Thursday.
The Yellow-Blacks edged past Aluminij 1-0 on aggregate in the opening qualifying round and will now be hoping to produce a strong performance against the Israeli outfit.
Maccabi Tel Aviv head into the contest in confident mood after recording a 3-1 victory over Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Israel Super Cup.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Sheriff Tiraspol vs Maccabi Tel Aviv key stats
- Sheriff Tiraspol have won their last three matches.
- Six of Tel Aviv's last seven matches have produced Over 2.5 goals.
- Sheriff have won the first half in five of their last seven matches.
Sheriff Tiraspol vs Maccabi Tel Aviv preview: Home side to maintain unbeaten run?
Sheriff Tiraspol vs Maccabi Tel Aviv — Tale of the Tape
| Sheriff Tiraspol | vs | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | Position | NA |
| 10 | Points | NA |
| 10 | Goals For | NA |
| 4 | Goals Against | NA |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | NA |
| 1st/2nd | Home / Away Rank | NA |
The 2026-27 Moldovan Super Liga campaign is underway, and Sheriff have made an encouraging start, sitting top of the table with 10 points from their opening four matches.
They finished third in the league last season, seven points behind champions Petrocub, but secured a place in the Europa League qualifiers by lifting the Moldovan Cup.
Sheriff are regular participants in European competition, although they have not reached the league phase of a UEFA tournament since the 2023-24 campaign.
Victor Mihailov will be hoping to end that wait this season, and his side head into the contest in encouraging form after going unbeaten across their last five matches.
Maccabi Tel Aviv finished third in the Israeli Premier League last season, ending the campaign 13 points behind champions Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
However, they secured their place in the Europa League qualifiers by lifting the Israel State Cup.
The Israeli outfit have been eliminated in the league phase of the Champions League and Europa League in successive seasons, and they will be hoping to use that experience to enjoy a deeper run in Europe this time around.
Sayed Abu Farchi's brace in last weekend's 3-1 Israel Super Cup victory over Hapoel Be'er Sheva should provide Maccabi Tel Aviv with plenty of confidence as they look to secure a positive result in Tiraspol.
Sheriff Tiraspol vs Maccabi Tel Aviv form guide & betting tips
| Sheriff Tiraspol | vs | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
DDWWW |
Form | NA |
| 8 | Goals For | NA |
| 5 | Goals Against | NA |
DW |
Europa League | NA |
Whispers predicts: Sheriff Tiraspol 2-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Sheriff Tiraspol are available at 23/10 (3.30) to make home advantage count in the first leg, while Maccabi Tel Aviv are priced at 21/20 (2.05) to claim victory on Thursday.
The Wasps have opened the scoring in five of their last seven matches, making them an appealing option to score first again at 6/4 (2.50) against the Israeli outfit.
Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv have seen both teams find the net in five of their last six matches, so Both Teams To Score – Yes at 11/10 (2.10) stands out as an attractive betting selection.
> Sheriff to score first at 6/4 (2.5) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 31/20 (2.55) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 11/10 (2.1) | Likelihood: Probable