Maccabi Tel Aviv VS Lugano

2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe

Batumi Stadium (Adjarabet Arena) Thu, 27 Aug - 4:00 PM

Europa Conference League

Maccabi Tel Aviv MTA

Lugano LUGA

KICKOFF : Thu, 27 Aug - 4:00 PM

Play-offs Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 1 - 2

CONTEXT

In the Europa Conference League play-offs during the 2026/2027 season, Maccabi Tel Aviv welcome Lugano to Batumi Stadium for a key fixture. The neutral venue sets the stage for an international cup clash where power ratings show Lugano ahead at 38.17 compared to Maccabi Tel Aviv on 34. Form indicators point to a clear edge for the visitors with 43.33 against a zero score for the hosts. Both sides operate without domestic league positions or recent outing details, leaving tactical approaches open to interpretation. Limited efficiency and set piece insights add layers of uncertainty to the encounter. The play-off environment typically rewards adaptability and sharp decision making from players and coaches alike.

TL;DR

Structural: Lugano holds a power advantage of 4.2 points over Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Form: Lugano shows superior form with a score of 43.33 while Maccabi Tel Aviv has 0.
Squad: Squad information remains unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available due to limited data.
Transition: Transition play details are not provided in the current analysis.
Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both teams.
xVariable: xVariable insights are unavailable given the absence of detailed metrics.

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

K. Miller

M. Croci-Torti

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

2.6

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 1

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

38.17

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Lugano

Power Score

38.17

League Position

Global Rank

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Maccabi Tel Aviv — Opponent-weighted form score

Lugano — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Maccabi Tel Aviv Lugano

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Maccabi Tel Aviv MTA Home

1 matches

Lugano LUGA Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-1

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

1.57

2.07

xGA

1.57

Data last updated: 2026-08-21T01:36:48+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 27, 2026, 04:00 PM

Competition

2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · Play-offs · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 1 - 2

Stadium

Batumi Stadium (Adjarabet Arena)

Capacity

20000

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

K. Miller Coach

Squad ▼

Roei Mishpati Goalkeeper

Ofek Melika Goalkeeper

Shalev Saadia Goalkeeper

Idan Trau Goalkeeper

Raz Shlomo Defender

Mohamed Aly Camara Defender

Danny Gruper Defender

Itai Ben Hamo Defender

Shahar Rosen Defender

Tyrese Asante Defender

Roy Revivo Defender

Noam Ben Harush Defender

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Itay Malma García Defender

Dor Peretz Midfielder

Dan Leon Glazer Midfielder

Kristijan Belic Midfielder

Ido Shahar Midfielder

Itamar Noy Midfielder

Issouf Sissokho Midfielder

Kervin Mario Andrade Navarro Midfielder

Lotem Asers Midfielder

Roey Magor Midfielder

Ilay Ben Simon Midfielder

Sagiv Shalom Yehezkel Attacker

Ester Sokler Attacker

Ion Nicolăescu Attacker

Osher Davida Attacker

Hisham Layous Attacker

Hélio Sandro Oliveira Alves Varela Attacker

Sayd Abu Farhi Attacker

Elad Madmon Attacker

Ori Natan Azo Attacker

—

Anis Porat Ayash Attacker

Manager ▼

M. Croci-Torti Coach

Squad ▼

David von Ballmoos Goalkeeper

—

Fotis Pseftis Goalkeeper

Diego Mina Goalkeeper

Hannes Delcroix Defender

Ezdzhan Alioski Defender

Lars Lukas Mai Defender

Antonios Papadopoulos Defender

Joel Bichsel Defender

Mattia Zanotti Defender

Martim Alexandre Costa Marques Defender

João Victor Schlickmann Carbone Defender

Damian Kelvin Defender

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Behruz Karimov Defender

Anto Grgic Midfielder

Uran Bislimi Midfielder

Ahmed Kendouci Midfielder

Yanis Cimignani Midfielder

Daniel dos Santos Correia Midfielder

Claudio Cassano Midfielder

Jason Parente Midfielder

Gjan Ajdin Midfielder

Kevin Behrens Attacker

Renato Steffen Attacker

Beckham David Castro Espinosa Attacker

Dereck Moncada Attacker

Erik Elias Pihlström Attacker

Felix Gebhardt

CONCLUSION

The match brings together two sides with contrasting profiles in a high intensity play-off setting. Lugano enters with stronger underlying metrics and recent form that could shape their approach on the pitch. Maccabi Tel Aviv will look to leverage home support and defensive organisation to counter the visitors. With many advanced statistics unavailable the contest may hinge on in game adjustments and individual contributions. Coaches face the task of maximising available resources while minimising errors in a venue that offers no traditional home advantage. Expect a tactical battle focused on control and opportunistic moments as both teams aim to progress.

STANDINGS

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