Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Quest to End Goal Drought

Maccabi Tel Aviv, with one point after a 0-0 draw against PAOK, will be eager to end their goalless streak against the Croatian club. Dinamo Zagreb, buoyed by their victory over Fenerbahçe, will aim for another three points, this time on neutral ground in Serbia.

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Form and Attacking Prowess

Maccabi is in excellent form, having gone undefeated in six consecutive matches (four wins, two draws). During this period, the Israelis scored 14 goals, with over 2.5 goals being scored in four of those matches. Although they failed to score in their last two outings, drawing 0-0 against both PAOK and Bnei Sakhnin, they generated 3.32 xG. The Israeli side possesses a capable scorer in Dor Peretz, who has netted five times in the Israeli championship and even had a goal disallowed against the Greeks.

Dinamo Zagreb’s Momentum and Offensive Threat

Dinamo Zagreb is also on a high, securing 8 victories in their last 10 matches. The Croats scored at least twice in nine of those games. In the , they had a strong start against Fenerbahçe (3-1), creating 1.50 xG, hitting three shots on target, and converting three goals. Against the Turkish side, Beljo scored twice, adding to his four goals in the Croatian championship. Kulenović, the league’s top scorer with six goals, also contributed an assist.

Expected Outcome: High-Scoring Affair

Both teams are in good form and scoring plenty of goals. I anticipate a high-scoring match where Maccabi will find the net at least once, but will struggle to contain Dinamo Zagreb’s offensive surge. A mutual goal exchange and over 2.5 total goals are highly probable in this fixture.