Match Prediction
Match Prediction
World
Pafos
€18.65m
Maccabi
€33.00m
Preview
Our Pafos vs Maccabi Tel Aviv prediction delves into a fascinating first-ever competitive meeting as the Champions League qualifiers get underway. On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the Cypriot champions Pafos will host their Israeli counterparts at the Alphamega Stadium in Limassol. With no previous head to head data to go on, this first leg is all about which team can impose their style and land the first significant blow in their European campaign. It’s a classic case of the unknown, which always makes for an interesting betting puzzle.
For both Pafos FC and Maccabi Tel Aviv, this second qualifying round marks the start of their Champions League journey. The stakes are high; the winner of the two-legged tie moves a step closer to the lucrative group stages, while the loser faces the consolation prize of dropping into the Europa League qualifiers. Pafos, the home side, have been in solid form, going unbeaten in four of their last five outings. Their last competitive match, however, ended in heartbreak—a penalty shootout loss in the Cyprus Cup final after a 0-0 draw. They know how to keep things tight, but can they find the cutting edge here?
Maccabi Tel Aviv enter this fixture as the team with the more valuable squad, valued at €33.00m compared to Pafos's €18.65m. On paper, that suggests a gap in quality. The Israeli champions will be playing their European 'home' games in Serbia, so they'll be keen to get a positive result on the road to take back with them. While Pafos are the underdogs, they have a history of defying the odds. Who can forget their stunning 3-1 victory over Apoel Nicosia back in 2022, when they entered the match with winning odds of 5.5? They are more than capable of causing an upset, especially on home turf.
Now for the part you’ve been waiting for. We’ve fed all the data into our supercomputer, and it’s crunched the numbers to provide some key betting tips for this encounter. While the human element points to a tight game, our AI has a slightly different view, leaning towards the visitors from Tel Aviv.
The AI’s primary 1x2 prediction is an away win for Maccabi, with odds of 3.25. However, it’s important to note the trust level is a very low 1.6 out of 10. This suggests it’s a high-risk, high-reward bet. A more confident prediction lies in the goals market. Our AI flags Over 2.5 goals as a strong possibility, with a more respectable trust score of 2.7 and odds of 1.71. This aligns with the idea that both champions will be eager to make an attacking statement.
Digging deeper into the AI's forecast for this Pafos vs Maccabi Tel Aviv match:
Considering all the angles, it seems the visitors have the edge. Their superior squad value and the AI's lean towards an away victory are compelling. While Pafos will put up a fight, backing Maccabi to at least find the net seems like a very sensible starting point for your bet slip.
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AS -303
Maccabi is expected to score at least 1 goal with odds of -3032 225
Maccabi is expected to win with odds of 225Over 2.5 -141
At least 3 goals will be scored in the matchYes -167
Both teams are expected to scoreX2&O1.5 103
Away win/draw and over 1.5 goals
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Recent Matches of Maccabi
World - UEFA Champions League| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arsenal | 5 | 14-1 | 15 |
| 2 |
Paris Saint Ge | 5 | 19-8 | 12 |
| 3 |
Bayern Münche | 5 | 15-6 | 12 |
| 4 |
Inter | 5 | 12-3 | 12 |
| 5 |
Real Madrid | 5 | 12-5 | 12 |
| 6 |
Borussia Dortm | 5 | 17-11 | 10 |
| 7 |
Chelsea | 5 | 12-6 | 10 |
| 8 |
Sporting CP | 5 | 11-5 | 10 |
| 9 |
Manchester Cit | 5 | 10-5 | 10 |
| 10 |
Atalanta | 5 | 6-5 | 10 |
| 11 |
Newcastle | 5 | 11-4 | 9 |
| 12 |
Atletico Madri | 5 | 12-10 | 9 |
| 13 |
Liverpool | 5 | 10-8 | 9 |
| 14 |
Galatasaray | 5 | 8-7 | 9 |
| 15 |
PSV Eindhoven | 5 | 13-8 | 8 |
| 16 |
Tottenham | 5 | 10-7 | 8 |
| 17 |
Bayer Leverkus | 5 | 8-10 | 8 |
| 18 |
Barcelona | 5 | 12-10 | 7 |
| 19 |
Qarabag | 5 | 8-9 | 7 |
| 20 |
Napoli | 5 | 6-9 | 7 |
| 21 |
Marseille | 5 | 8-6 | 6 |
| 22 |
Juventus | 5 | 10-10 | 6 |
| 23 |
Monaco | 5 | 6-8 | 6 |
| 24 |
Pafos | 5 | 4-7 | 6 |
| 25 |
Union St. Gill | 5 | 5-12 | 6 |
| 26 |
Club Brugge KV | 5 | 8-13 | 4 |
| 27 |
Athletic Club | 5 | 4-9 | 4 |
| 28 |
Eintracht Fran | 5 | 7-14 | 4 |
| 29 |
FC Copenhagen | 5 | 7-14 | 4 |
| 30 |
Benfica | 5 | 4-8 | 3 |
| 31 |
Slavia Praha | 5 | 2-8 | 3 |
| 32 |
Bodo/Glimt | 5 | 7-11 | 2 |
| 33 |
Olympiakos Pir | 5 | 5-13 | 2 |
| 34 |
Villarreal | 5 | 2-10 | 1 |
| 35 |
Kairat Almaty | 5 | 4-14 | 1 |
| 36 |
Ajax | 5 | 1-16 | 0 |
