Lugano vs Maccabi Tel Aviv prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Europa Conference League
In the final round of the Conference League qualification on August 20, 2026, the first match between Lugano and Maccabi Tel Aviv will take place. The home team will try to make the most of their home advantage.
Lugano vs Maccabi Tel Aviv: Team News and Expert Analysis
Lugano finished third in the Super League last season. They are off to a great start this year: they have won all three matches in the championship and at the weekend claimed a 10-1 victory in the cup. The team from Tel Aviv, after a couple of titles, finished only third in the spring. However, they did win the cup and also took the country’s Super Cup in the summer.
The Swiss team managed to eliminate two opponents in the qualifiers. They beat Dukagjini in both legs, 1-0 at home and 5-1 in Kosovo. They also confidently defeated Runavik at home, 2-0. After that, a 2-2 away draw was enough to advance.
The Israelis played in the Europa League, first defeating Sheriff twice: 5-0 away, 1-0 at home. But against CSKA Sofia, they suffered a heavy home loss, 0-3. In Bulgaria, they tried to come back but managed only a 3-1 win, thus moving into the current tournament.
Previous Matches: Lugano vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
This is the first head-to-head meeting between these teams.
The guests are considered underdogs. We agree that the hosts should win, but with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.6).
Lugano vs Maccabi Tel Aviv: Key Statistics and Trends
- Lugano have won three out of four qualification matches
- The team averaged 1.55 goals scored per match and conceded 1.11
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have won three out of four Europa League games
- The club scored an average of 2.12 goals and conceded 1.23 per match
Lugano vs Maccabi Tel Aviv: Possible Starting Lineups
Lugano’s potential lineup in a 1-3-4-1-2 formation: von Ballmoos – Beichsel, Mai, Papadopoulos – Grgic, Bislimi, Pilstrem, Siminjani – dos Santos – Behrens, Steffen
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s potential lineup in a 1-4-3-3 formation: Melika – Revivo, Shlomo, Kamara, Asante – Shahar, Sissoko, Peretz – Varela, Sokler, Davida
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