Europe - Champions League
Prediction :
Pafos to win and over 2.5 goals
Maccabi Tel Aviv have already suffered a heartbreak in the season, in the Israeli Super Cup, and eye a better outing in the Champions League. In the second qualifying round, they travel to Pafos for the first leg. Let’s have a look at the match prediction.
The past season didn’t conclude nicely for Pafos, who were stopped from winning a double by AEK Larnaca. They return to competitive action after four unbeaten preseason friendly matches.
The Cypriot champions reached the knockout stage of the Conference League last season. They will hope to do the same in the Champions League. This will be the first competitive meeting between the two sides.
Maccabi Tel Aviv have their work cut out here, looking to bounce back after losing 2-1 to Hapoel Beer Sheva in their domestic Super Cup. That was their first competitive match of the season, but the Israeli side faced Ironi Rishon in a friendly match before this and won 2-1.
Their most recent Champions League matches, in 2024, had Maccabi crash out at qualifying, 2-1 on aggregate against FCSB. However, in the last six competitive matches involving Maccabi Tel Aviv, they lost just once.
The Israeli side’s away record is impressive, having won the latest three matches on the road. Lazetic Zarko will hope to see this form carried on to Europe.
Pafos FC vs Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Form
Pafos FC and Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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
12 May 2025 - Cyta Championship
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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
6 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
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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
26 Apr 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
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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
1 Mar 2025 - Ligat ha'Al
Pafos FC - Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Key Points
- 15 goals were scored in Pafos' last five competitive home matches.
- Four of Maccabi’s last five matches in Europe had over 2.5 goals.
- In Pafos’ last eight home matches in Europe, they won seven.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv’s last five away matches produced 22 goals.
- Maccabi lost three of their last four away matches in Europe.
Our Pafos FC vs Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Prediction
Pafos will go into their first competitive match of the season hoping to take advantage of starting this tie at home. Last season they did well there in the Conference League and will seek to carry on in the same way.
Their home form should worry the Israeli side, though Maccabi Tel Aviv have an impressive scoring record. On the road in Europe in the last six matches, Maccabi failed to score just once, but they lost three of four. Based on such performances, our prediction for Pafos v Maccabi Tel Aviv is for Pafos to win and over 2.5 goals.