Steaua Bucharest vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Prediction: 23/7/2024

Steaua Bucharest

Steaua Bucharest comes into this match following a 2-2 draw against Unirea Slobozia in Liga I. In that game, they dominated possession with 69% and had 12 shots on goal, 4 of which were on target. Mihai Lixandru (33′) and Darius Olaru (55′) were the scorers for Steaua. Unirea Slobozia had 9 attempts, with 4 on target.

Recent matches involving Steaua Bucharest have been thrilling, featuring plenty of goalmouth action. Over their last six games, there have been a total of 21 goals scored by both sides combined, averaging 3.5 goals per game. Steaua has contributed 14 goals to this tally.

 

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Tel Aviv comes into this encounter after a solid 2-0 win over Maccabi Bnei Reineh in Ligat HaAl. Goals from Gabi Kanichowsky (40′) and Eran Zahavi (45′) secured the victory.

In their last six matches, Maccabi Tel Aviv has scored 13 goals and found the net in every game. Their defense has conceded just 3 goals during this period. However, it remains to be seen if they can maintain this defensive form against Steaua Bucharest.

 

Prediction

This match is expected to be tightly contested. Maccabi Tel Aviv will need to be at their best to break down Steaua Bucharest’s defense. Conversely, Steaua is likely to score at least once to secure a narrow lead.

We predict a close match, ending with a 1-0 victory for Steaua Bucharest.

Our expert partners suggest betting on over 1.5 goals for this match.