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Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Porto Preview, Predictions & Tips - BTTS the Best Bet in the Europa League

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Last updated: 28 Jan 2025
Eddy Tora 28 Jan 2025
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  • Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Porto Predictions & Betting Tips
  • Maccabi have seen BTTS in 14 of their last 15 matches
  • We are backing a high scoring game in the Europa League
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Porto Maccabi Tel Aviv 2015
Porto previously met Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2015 (Getty)

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Porto Preview


Porto haven’t won in five matches and their away form does not inspire any confidence. Maccabi Tel Aviv are regularly involved in high scoring games which is set to continue in the Europa League.
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Porto Preview
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  • Maccabi Tel Aviv Form
  • Porto Form
  • Team News

Stats


  • Maccabi Tel Aviv have seen BTTS in 14 of their last 15 matches.
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv have seen over 2.5 goals in 16 of their last 17 matches.
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv have seen over 3.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches.
  • Porto have won 1 of their last 9 away matches.
  • Porto have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 5 matches.

HTH


Porto are 2-0 against Maccabi Tel Aviv, both matches coming in the 2015-16 Champions League group stage.

Vincent Aboubakar and Yacine Brahimi scored in a 2-0 win in Portugal with Cristian Tello, André André and Miguel Layún on target in a 3-1 victory in Israel.

Competition
Date
Home
Score
Away
UEFA Champions League 04.11.2015 Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-3 Porto
UEFA Champions League 20.10.2015 Porto 2-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Tel Aviv Form


Maccabi Tel Aviv are sitting second in the Ligat Ha'al, six points behind Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Their previous game ended in a 4-1 win against Maccabi Netanya.

The Israeli club lost their opening four Europa League games before winning 3-1 at Besiktas. They followed up with a 2-1 win against Rigas but couldn’t make it three straight in Norway, suffering a 3-1 defeat at Bodo/Glimt.

Zarko Lazetic’s side rarely keep clean sheets and are often involved in high scoring games, 16 of their previous 17 matches have gone over 2.5 goals.

Porto Form


Porto lost their opening four games this year, the first time that had happened since 1964. The run included a 2-0 defeat at Nacional and 3-1 loss at Gil Vicente which proved to be Vitor Bruno’s last as manager.

The Dragons ended the losing run with a 1-0 defeat against Olympiacos in the Europa League. They managed just two shots on target and fell out of the play-off positions.

José Tavares ended his two games in charge with a 1-1 draw against Santa Clara. Galeno failed to convert two penalties as they ended the contest with 78% possession and 21-2 shots.

Team News


Right-back Sagiv Jehezkel is out with an ankle sprain. Dor Turgeman has scored five goals in his last six games for Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Porto’s Ivan Marcano, Martim Fernandes, Wendell and Marko Grujic are injured. Nehuén Pérez and Samu Aghehowa are suspended.

Former Cruz Azul manager Martin Anselmi was confirmed as the new manager and will make his debut in Belgrade.

Verdict

Porto have won one of their previous nine away games and can’t be trusted as a favourite here. Maccabi Tel Aviv can score in Belgrade where BTTS the best bet.

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