FC Lugano vs Maccabi Tel Aviv: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa Conference LeaguePlayoff roundKick-off on August 20, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Stadio di Cornaredo, Lugano
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What was the result of FC Lugano vs Maccabi Tel Aviv?
FC Lugano won 2-1 on August 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 31′K. BehrensFC Lugano
- 47′I. ShaharMaccabi Tel Aviv
- 54′A. GrgićFC Lugano (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a FC Lugano win at 48%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for FC Lugano vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
FC Lugano
3-4-2-1- 91K. Behrens
- 27Daniel Dos Santos
- 11R. Steffen
- 21Y. Cimignani
- 8A. Grgić
- 25U. Bislimi
- 46M. Zanotti
- 3H. Delcroix
- 17L. Mai
- 6A. Papadopoulos
- 16D. von Ballmoos
Maccabi Tel Aviv
4-3-3- 29Hélio Varela
- 9E. Sokler
- 77O. Davida
- 36I. Shahar
- 28I. Sissokho
- 42Dor Peretz
- 3R. Revivo
- 13R. Shlomo
- 5M. Camara
- 6T. Asante
- 22O. Melika
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Lugano have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Maccabi Tel Aviv have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Vedeggio(away) | 10-1 | Schweizer Cup |
| Aug 13, 2026 | NSI Runavik(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | FC Zurich(home) | 5-0 | Super League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | NSI Runavik(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Grasshoppers(away) | 4-1 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Maccabi Netanya(away) | 1-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 13, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Sheriff Tiraspol(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Sheriff Tiraspol(away) | 5-0 | UEFA Europa League |
How many goals should we expect?
FC Lugano score 3.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Maccabi Tel Aviv score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Lugano | 3.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Lugano | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy