Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-1 Lugano: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 27 August 2026 · Batumi Stadium (Adjarabet Arena) · referee J. Pignard · full time
Full time: Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-1 Lugano
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Lugano drew 1-1 in Europa Conference League on Thursday 27 August 2026 at Batumi Stadium (Adjarabet Arena). The goals: Dor Peretz 69', Dereck Moncada 79'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 69th minute: Dor Peretz from the penalty spot for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Lugano levelled at 1-1 in the 79th minute through Dereck Moncada, set up by Yanis Cimignani.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
Mattia Zanotti of Lugano was sent off in the 58th minute for a second yellow card. The referee, J. Pignard, showed 5 yellow cards: 1 to Maccabi Tel Aviv and 4 to Lugano.
Maccabi Tel Aviv: K. Miller, 4-3-3 · Lugano: M. Croci-Torti, 3-5-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Maccabi Tel Aviv had 7 shots on target, Lugano 2.
Lugano's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Maccabi Tel Aviv had 59% of the ball.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Maccabi Tel Aviv came into it with 2 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 2.05 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Lugano came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.2 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 2.38 expected goals for and – against, and had won 67% of their matches.
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Lugano: the match in numbers
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | Match statistics | Lugano |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Ball possession | 41% |
| 20 | Total shots | 9 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 4 | Big chances | 0 |
| 533 | Total passes | 378 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 6 | Corners | 4 |
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Tackles | 15 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Roy Revivo (Maccabi Tel Aviv), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Roy Revivo 7.5
- Osher Davida 7.3
- Mohamed Camara 7.2
- Ido Shahar 7.2
- Raz Shlomo 7.1
Lugano
- David von Ballmoos 7.5
- Anto Grgic 7.3
- Dereck Moncada 7.2 1 goal
- Renato Steffen 7.0
- Yanis Cimignani 6.9 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Mattia Zanotti at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Lugano: Lugano vs Crvena Zvezda Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Lugano
What was the score in Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Lugano?
Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-1 Lugano (half-time 0-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 27 August 2026.
Who scored in Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Lugano?
Dor Peretz 69', Dereck Moncada 79'.
Did Moneyball predict Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Lugano correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Lugano?
Roy Revivo, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Lugano?
J. Pignard.
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