Maccabi Tel Aviv vs FC Lugano Prediction (27.08.2026)

Maccabi Tel Aviv lost their first match against Lugano in the Conference League, but the team has already shown that they do not give up easily after a defeat in Europe. Just before that, Maccabi participated in the Europa League, where they suffered a heavy loss in the first leg against CSKA Sofia, but in the return leg in Bulgaria, they came close to making up the three-goal deficit. A few days ago, the Israeli team also recorded a crushing league victory with a score of 5:2, which further demonstrates their good performance.

Maccabi will be the symbolic host, as the match will take place in Georgia, but after losing the first match, I expect the team to approach boldly and seek goals. Lugano, on the other hand, is also in good form, performing well in the Conference League and has already overcome two opponents. The start of the new season in Switzerland has also been strong, with the team having three victories so far.

High-scoring matches are a common occurrence for both teams. In four of the last five matches of Maccabi Tel Aviv, there have been over 2.5 goals, and the same threshold has been crossed in seven of the last eight matches of Lugano. I expect Maccabi's need to attack to make the return leg even more open, and therefore my prediction is for over 2.5 goals.

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