Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Panevezys Prediction and Betting Tips | August 15th 2024
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Panevezys square off in the second leg of the Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday. Having suffered a 2-1 loss when the sides met in Lithuania last week, Stijn Vreven’s men will journey to the Haladás Stadion looking to overturn their first-leg deficit.
First-half goals from Dor Peretz and Dor Turgeman inspired Maccabi Tel Aviv to a 2-1 victory over Panevezys in last week’s first leg at the LFF Stadionas.
This was a much-needed result for Zarko Lazetic’s side, who were dumped out of the Champions League race in the second qualifying round following a 2-1 aggregate defeat against FCFB.
Maccabi now return home, where they are unbeaten in six of their last seven competitive games, claiming five wins and one draw since mid-March.
With last week’s first-leg defeat, Panevezys have failed to taste victory in seven straight games without a win across all competitions, stretching back to a 3-0 win over HJK on July 9.
This poor run has been due to their struggles in defense, where Vreven’s men have conceded 15 goals while scoring seven in that time.
Panevezys will follow Thursday’s game with a clash against FK Transinvest at the Aukštaitija Stadium in the Lithuanian top flight on August 18.
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Panevezys Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the second-ever meeting between the two sides, with Maccabi Tel Aviv claiming a 2-1 victory when they first met in last week’s first leg.
- Panevezys have failed to win their last seven matches across all competitions, losing four and claiming three draws since July’s 3-0 victory over HJK.
- Maccabi have lost just one of their last 14 matches across all competitions while picking up 10 wins and three draws since April.
- Panevezys have failed to win nine of their last 10 away matches across all competition, losing five and picking up four draws in that time.
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Panevezys Prediction
Sivert Gussias’ late goal in the first leg kept Panevezys in the tie and they will be looking to turn things around at the Haladás Stadion. However, Maccabi boast the firepower needed to get this one over the line and we are backing them to come out on top once again.
Prediction: Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 Panevezys
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Panevezys Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Maccabi Tel Aviv to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in five of Maccabi’s last six games)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in eight of Maccabi’s last 10 matches)