Maccabi Tel Aviv welcome Lugano for the second leg of their Europa Conference League tie on August 27, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 at Batumi Stadium. Lugano hold a 2-1 aggregate advantage after winning the opening encounter on August 20, so the hosts enter this match needing to overturn a one-goal deficit. The first leg produced goals for both teams, and the available statistics point toward another eventful contest. Maccabi Tel Aviv have scored in 20 of their last 21 matches, while Lugano arrive with a run of 20 consecutive games in which they have found the net. With the home side required to pursue a comeback and the visitors carrying excellent attacking form, the second leg has the ingredients for an open Europa Conference League match.

Maccabi Tel Aviv Recent Form and Key Statistics

Maccabi Tel Aviv approach this fixture after recording an emphatic 5-2 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem on August 23. Their last five matches have delivered three wins and two defeats, with an average of 2.0 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per game. That record highlights both their ability to create chances and the defensive openings that have appeared during this period.

The hosts have one defeat from their Europa Conference League campaign, averaging 1.0 goal scored and 2.0 conceded. That loss was the 2-1 reverse against Lugano in the first leg, leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv with no room to protect the current aggregate score. They must score to bring the tie level, and their wider attacking record suggests that they are capable of applying pressure. At least one goal has been scored by Maccabi Tel Aviv in 20 of their last 21 matches. The source article also records goals for the team in seven of its previous eight games, with 19 scored across those eight fixtures.

The match trends surrounding Maccabi Tel Aviv have been consistently productive. Their last 11 Europa Conference League matches have all featured over 1.5 total goals, while each of those 11 games also produced at least one first-half goal. Looking beyond the competition, 19 of their previous 21 matches contained a goal before half-time. There has also been at least one second-half goal in each of their last 15 Europa Conference League fixtures.

• Last five matches: three wins, no draws and two defeats.
• Recent scoring average: 2.0 goals per match.
• Recent conceding average: 1.6 goals per match.
• Europa Conference League trend: over 1.5 total goals in 11 consecutive matches.
• Scoring consistency: at least one Maccabi Tel Aviv goal in 20 of the last 21 games.

Maccabi Tel Aviv have also been ahead at half-time in six of their last 10 Europa Conference League matches. That statistic is relevant to a second leg in which an assertive start could help reduce the aggregate deficit. However, pushing forward may also create opportunities for an away side that has demonstrated sustained scoring consistency.

Lugano Recent Form and Key Statistics

Lugano travel with a 2-1 advantage and an unbeaten record across their last five matches. They have collected four wins and one draw during that sequence, scoring an average of 4.2 goals and conceding only 0.8 per game. Their Europa Conference League record is similarly strong: four victories, one draw and no defeats, accompanied by averages of 2.4 goals scored and 0.8 conceded.

The visitors have scored in 20 consecutive matches, making it difficult to view their task as purely defensive. They struck twice in the first leg against Maccabi Tel Aviv, and their recent attacking output also included a 10-1 Schweizer Cup victory over Vedeggio before that meeting. According to the source material, Lugano have accumulated 33 goals across their last nine games. Those numbers give them a clear threat even if Maccabi Tel Aviv control significant periods while chasing the tie.

Lugano’s matches regularly feature action in both halves. At least one first-half goal has been scored in their last 17 Europa Conference League fixtures and in their last 11 matches across all competitions. There has also been a second-half goal in 19 of their previous 20 games. The same pattern remains notable away from home, where 18 of Lugano’s last 20 matches have produced at least one goal after the interval.

• Last five matches: four wins, one draw and no defeats.
• Recent scoring average: 4.2 goals per match.
• Europa Conference League record: four wins and one draw from five matches.
• Competition scoring average: 2.4 goals per game.
• Current scoring run: at least one Lugano goal in 20 straight matches.

Lugano have led at half-time in nine of their last 11 matches, as well as in nine of their previous 15 Europa Conference League games. Although they can begin the second leg with the benefit of an aggregate lead, their scoring record indicates that they remain capable of adding to it rather than relying exclusively on containment.

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Lugano Match Analysis

The central issue in this second leg is the 2-1 score from the first meeting. Maccabi Tel Aviv need to attack because they trail on aggregate, while Lugano have scored in every one of their last 20 matches. The hosts’ run of goals in 20 of 21 games strengthens the expectation that they can contribute again, but their average of 1.6 goals conceded across the last five also leaves a route for the visitors.

The first leg already demonstrated that both attacks can make an impact in this matchup. The broader goal trends support another contest with chances: Maccabi Tel Aviv have seen over 1.5 total goals in 11 consecutive Europa Conference League games, and both clubs have long sequences of matches containing first-half goals. Second-half activity is just as prominent, with the relevant streaks standing at 15 competition matches for Maccabi Tel Aviv and 19 of the last 20 games for Lugano.

The supplied probabilities give Lugano a 46% chance of winning, compared with 31% for Maccabi Tel Aviv and 23% for the draw. The goal markets are also notable, with over 2.5 goals assessed at 60% and both teams to score at 58%. While Lugano’s stronger recent sequence and aggregate lead deserve attention, the requirement for Maccabi Tel Aviv to pursue goals makes the scoring pattern on both sides the most coherent focus. The hosts have repeatedly found the net, and Lugano combine an extended scoring streak with three consecutive matches in which they have conceded.

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Lugano prediction from BetMines: Both Teams To Score (Yes) with 58% probability.