Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Sheriff Tiraspol — AI prediction
Kick-off: 2026-07-30
Maccabi Tel Aviv demolished Sheriff Tiraspol 5-0 in their most recent meeting (23 July), demonstrating a decisive superiority. In this UEFA Europa League regular-stage fixture at home, Maccabi's UEFA coefficient (32.5) and country rank (25th) both exceed Sheriff's (20.0, 39th), signalling clear strength advantage. Despite Sheriff's recent form (3 wins in last 5), they conceded 5 goals to this opponent days ago; Maccabi's last5 shows WLWWD with 8 goals scored in 5 matches. Home advantage at Adjarabet Arena and the pronounced recent head-to-head edge make Maccabi the clear favourite.
Key factors
- Maccabi thrashed Sheriff 5-0 just 7 days ago (23 July 2026)
- Maccabi UEFA coefficient 32.5 vs Sheriff 20.0; country rank 25 vs 39 — decisive structural advantage
- Maccabi last5: WLWWD, 8 goals in 5 matches; Sheriff last5: WWWDD, 8 goals in 5 but shipped 4
- No lineup data or injuries reported for either side; assume full strength
- Europa League regular stage, not a two-legged qualifying tie — single-match format favours the stronger side
- Sheriff's recent form (3W in L5) is against weaker opposition; Maccabi's recent loss (1-0 to IMT Novi Beograd on 3 July) is older and less relevant than the dominating 5-0 win
- Home venue and home advantage apply (not neutral)
Win probability
- Maccabi Tel Aviv: 66%
- Draw: 19%
- Sheriff Tiraspol: 15%
Goals & scoring
- Over 2.5 goals: 72%
- Both teams to score: 52%
Recent form
Maccabi Tel Aviv: WLWWD · Sheriff Tiraspol: WWWDD
Head-to-head
Maccabi Tel Aviv 1 · Sheriff Tiraspol 0 · 0 draws
- 2026-07-23: Sheriff Tiraspol 0-5 Maccabi Tel Aviv