CheckLive favours FC Lugano at 59% for this Europa Conference League playoff round, though the medium signal suggests it is far from a foregone conclusion. A place in the next stage is at stake, and with the gap between the sides modest, a draw is a very real possibility.
Lugano arrive having won four and drawn one of their last five, including a 10-1 win over Vedeggio Calcio in the cup and a 5-0 league victory against FC Zürich. They also drew 2-2 with NSÍ Runavík before winning the return leg 2-0. Maccabi Tel Aviv have won four of their last five, beating Sheriff twice, CSKA Sofia 3-1 and Maccabi Netanya 1-0, but they lost the other meeting with CSKA Sofia 3-0.
There is no previous head-to-head record between these clubs, so this tie starts fresh. The key thing to watch is whether Lugano's recent scoring form can break down a Maccabi side who have kept clean sheets in three of their last four wins. With so little to separate them, it would be no surprise if this one stays tight.
