20 August 2026, 18:30 UTC

FC Lugano vs Maccabi Tel Aviv UEFA Europa Conference League prediction & result

AIL Arena, Lugano
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Final score: FC Lugano 2-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Before kick-off the model made it 77% FC Lugano, 13% draw, 10% Maccabi Tel Aviv — fair odds of 1.30, 7.69 and 10.00.

Most likely scoreline: 3-1.

The model called the result correctly.

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The tie

First leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League Playoff round tie. Second leg: Maccabi Tel Aviv v FC Lugano, 27 Aug →

FC Lugano went through 3–2 on aggregate.

Has the model earned this number?

FC Lugano at 77%: of 505 settled 65–100% forecasts, 68.3% came in (average 72.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

FC Lugano96%Draw4%Maccabi Tel Aviv0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 3 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽K. Behrensassist: Y. Cimignani
31'
47'
⚽I. Shaharassist: R. Revivo
⚽A. Grgic (pen)
54'
57'
🔁T. Asanteout: N. Ben Harush
57'
🔁E. Soklerout: S. Abu Farkhi
🔁D. Dos Santosout: M. Marques
71'
🔁K. Behrensout: D. Moncada
71'
🔁R. Steffenout: E. Pihlstrom
81'
🔁Y. Cimignaniout: A. Kendouci
89'

Match stats — FC Lugano vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

41%Possession59%
11Shots11
2On target1
0Corners4

Line-ups

FC Lugano 3-4-2-1
  • 16D. von BallmoosG
  • 6A. PapadopoulosD
  • 17L. MaiD
  • 3H. DelcroixD
  • 46M. ZanottiM
  • 25U. BislimiM
  • 8A. GrgicM
  • 21Y. CimignaniM
  • 11R. SteffenF
  • 27D. Dos SantosF
  • 91K. BehrensF
Substitutes
  • 28F. GebhardtG
  • 39C. NdiayeG
  • 4D. KelvinD
  • 18J. BichselD
  • 26M. MarquesD
  • 23G. AjdinM
  • 14A. KendouciM
  • 22B. D. Castro EspinosaF
  • 24E. PihlstromF
Coach: Mattia Croci-Torti
Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-3-3
  • 22O. MelikaG
  • 6T. AsanteD
  • 5M. CamaraD
  • 13R. ShlomoD
  • 3R. RevivoD
  • 42D. PeretzM
  • 28I. SissokhoM
  • 36I. ShaharM
  • 77O. DavidaF
  • 9E. SoklerF
  • 29H. VarelaF
Substitutes
  • 51S. SaadiaG
  • 90R. MishpatiG
  • 21N. Ben HarushD
  • 41I. Ben HamoD
  • 25S. RosenD
  • 18D. GlazerM
  • 30I. NoyM
  • 23O. N. Azo
  • 60I. Ben SimonF
Coach: Kenny Miller

Form going into FC Lugano vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

FC Lugano

All competitions we cover

  • D2-2away to NSI Runavik13 August 2026
  • W5-0FC Zurich9 August 2026
  • W2-0NSI Runavik6 August 2026
  • W4-1away to Grasshoppers2 August 2026
  • W5-1away to Dukagjini29 July 2026

Maccabi Tel Aviv

All competitions we cover

  • W3-1away to CSKA Sofia13 August 2026
  • L0-3CSKA Sofia6 August 2026
  • W1-0Sheriff Tiraspol30 July 2026
  • W5-0away to Sheriff Tiraspol23 July 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

FC Lugano and Maccabi Tel Aviv in their domestic leagues

#TeamLeaguePWDLGFGAGDPts
1FC LuganoUEFA Europa Conference League3300114+79
2Maccabi Tel AvivLigat Ha'al107303110+2124

Each side's position in its own domestic league today, not on the day of this match — they meet here from different competitions. Full tables: UEFA Europa Conference League · Ligat Ha'al

Leading scorers: FC Lugano and Maccabi Tel Aviv

FC Lugano

GoalsAssists

  • K. Behrens71
  • Y. Cimignani34

Maccabi Tel Aviv

GoalsAssists

  • Dor Peretz72
  • E. Sokler51
  • E. Madmon33

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

FC Lugano beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–1. The model had made a win for FC Lugano its most likely outcome, at 77%, so the call held; the score it named was 3–1. The goals: K. Behrens 31' for FC Lugano, I. Shahar 47' for Maccabi Tel Aviv, A. Grgic (penalty) 54' for FC Lugano.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.