Europa League: PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs Maccabi Tel Aviv – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Europa League round 1 match between PAOK Thessaloniki FC and Maccabi Tel Aviv and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Maccabi Tel Aviv face a daunting first assignment in the Europa League when they visit the title favourites PAOK Thessaloniki FC on the opening day of the new campaign.

Team form: PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

PAOK Thessaloniki FC Form

PAOK Thessaloniki FC look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them get two wins and a draw. They ran out 1-0 and 1-2 against Atromitos and OFI Crete respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Panetolikos as the game finished level. The exact score was 0-0. PAOK Thessaloniki FC only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Europa League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored ten and conceded five goals.

Maccabi Tel Aviv Form

Despite losing their latest outing, results have generally been decent in the last three matches for Maccabi Tel Aviv. They first took out Hamrun Spartans by 3-1 before downing Dynamo Kyiv by 3-1. The winning streak came to an end against Dynamo Kyiv, who ran out 1-0 winners. Maccabi Tel Aviv managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Europa League. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 13 time and letting in six.

Betting stats for PAOK Thessaloniki FC and Maccabi Tel Aviv

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between PAOK Thessaloniki FC and Maccabi Tel Aviv. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

Kiril Despodov is the most prolific Europa League marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Maccabi Tel Aviv look to Dor Peretz, hoping he can add to his current total of two Europa League goals in his latest games.

Betting markets: PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Toumba Stadium, PAOK Thessaloniki FC won eight and drew two. Maccabi Tel Aviv won seven of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew one and lost two. PAOK Thessaloniki FC are on a fine streak of 10 matches without defeat at home. Maccabi Tel Aviv won their last 4 matches on the trot.

Both teams to score

PAOK Thessaloniki FC scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Interestingly, Maccabi Tel Aviv scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Maccabi Tel Aviv managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

PAOK Thessaloniki FC saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Maccabi Tel Aviv, who scored 2.3 times on average in these matches.