Maccabi Petah Tikva vs CFR Cluj Prediction & Betting Tips (8 August)

Maccabi Petah Tikva last graced the top-flight, ending that campaign by losing eight of their last 12 matches of the regular season, so a return to this level could represent a significant step up in class. CFR Cluj are probably not the opponents that they would have chosen to face, with Maccabi Petah Tikva boasting eight wins from ten games of late.

Having been involved in 19 consecutive home games containing over 2.5 goals in the Conference League, it would be fair to say that Maccabi Petah Tikva have been the epitome of consistency on this particular front. Not only that, but the deadlock has also been broken in 17 of the most recent 19 second-tier fixtures involving CFR Cluj, so a goalless draw in this contest seems unlikely.

Maccabi Petah Tikva are the owners of an incredible recent record when it comes to both scoring and conceding during the same match, with each of their previous nine top-flight fixtures subscribing to this model. What’s more, eight of the last ten league games involving CFR Cluj have followed the same pattern, meaning that a repeat performance seems likely.