CFR Cluj vs Maccabi Petah Tikva Prediction: 15/8/2024

CFR Cluj has been exceptional on their home ground this season in the Conference League, amassing 19 points out of a possible 21. Conversely, Maccabi Petah Tikva has faced challenges adapting to a higher level of competition, suffering four losses in seven away matches, which doesn’t bode well for their hopes in a fiercely competitive second tier.

Scoring has been notably sparse in Maccabi Petah Tikva’s away games in the Conference League, with fewer than 2.5 goals scored in 12 of their last 14 matches, including each of the last six. Similarly, six out of the last eight CFR Cluj matches in this competition have also seen low scoring outcomes, suggesting that a high-scoring game is unlikely.

Furthermore, it’s been rare to see goals from both teams in recent CFR Cluj home games, with only four of their last 20 matches seeing both teams score. With Maccabi Petah Tikva also experiencing a similar trend—both teams scoring in just two of their ten away games this season—the likelihood of this changing in the upcoming match seems minimal.

 

Prediction

Following CFR Cluj’s qualification for the Conference League, they’ve maintained a strong defensive record, keeping clean sheets in three of their last four matches. Maccabi Petah Tikva has shown a similar defensive solidity in seven of their last nine games. Any departure from this defensive form would be surprising.

Prediction: CFR Cluj 1, Maccabi Petah Tikva 0