Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bologna Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bologna Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 29th, 2026 | TSC Arena | UEFA Europa League | 20:00 (GMT)

The final league phase fixture of the 2025/26 Europa League season is upon us. This match up sees both teams travel to the North Serbian town of Bačka Topola. The ‘hosts’, Maccabi Tel Aviv, have endured a woeful European campaign, in fact, it's probably for the best that fans are unable to attend home games in Eastern Europe.

The Yellows have scored once and conceded 12 in their three European fixtures at the TSC Arena. Bologna aren’t in much better form, with one win in their last 11.

Key Betting Tip: Bologna to Win at 1.42 odds (Kwiff Bet) represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bologna Predicted Lineups

Maccabi Tel Aviv Predicted XI: Mishpati (GK), Heitor, Shlomo, Ben Hamo, Revivo, Lederman, Noy, Harush, Yehezkel, Farkhi, Peretz

Team News: Ion Nicolaescu is out until June with a cruciate ligament injury picked up in December.

Bologna Predicted XI: Skorupski (GK), Zortea, Casale, Heggem, Miranda, Ferguson, Moro, Pobega, Rowe, Dominguez, Dallinga

Team News: Jhon Lucumi looks to return from a muscle injury he received a couple of weeks ago, but a start looks unlikely.

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bologna Current League Standings

The hosts are 36th in the UEFA Europa League, and couldn’t find themselves any lower. They have one point from seven fixtures, and have scored two goals, conceding 19. The Yellows are well and truly eliminated, however, a win would lift them from the bottom of the table, so at least they have one thing to play for.

The visitors are 15th, placing them in the middle of the pack. They have 12 points from seven, and have scored 11 times, conceding seven. The Italian outfit can still qualify for the top eight, as Real Betis (8th) are just two points from them, however, six teams stand in their way above them. They have already qualified for the play-in which requires a 9th-24th finish.

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bologna Head-to-Head Timeline

This will be Maccabi Tel Aviv and Bologna’s first ever meeting, which comes as a shock to none of us.

Recent Maccabi Tel Aviv and Bologna Matches Analysis

Maccabi Tel Aviv Last 5 Matches:

• Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-2 Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israeli Premier League)
• Freiburg 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv (Europa League)
• Maccabi Haifa 4-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israeli Premier League)
• Hapoel Tel Aviv 1-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israeli Cup)
• Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0 Bnei Sakhnin (Israeli Premier League)

The Yellows are enduring a difficult spell, having gone winless in four for the fourth time this season already. Having lost it late on in Europe last week, their city rivals Hapoel rubbed salt into the wounds by scoring two stoppage time goals to win the Tel Aviv derby on Monday night.

Bologna Last 5 Matches:

• Genoa 3-2 Bologna (Serie A)
• Bologna 2-2 Celtic (Europa League)
• Bologna 1-2 Fiorentina (Serie A)
• Hellas Verona 2-3 Bologna (Serie A)
• Como 1-1 Bologna (Serie A)

Bologna’s only win since early December arrived against relegation threatened Hellas Verona. Recent losses against low lying Genoa and Fiorentina paired with the bottling of a 2-0 league at home to Celtic shows how far the club have fallen from their Champions League conquest just 12 months ago.

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bologna Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 80% confidence in a Bologna win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bologna Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Bologna to Win @ 1.42 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted an away victory in this fixture. Their superior form and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bologna

Thijs Dallinga (Bologna): Playing second fiddle to Ciro Immobile has led to Dallinga starting the majority of his games in the Europa League. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the Dutch forward has scored three of his four goals this season in the UEFA competition.

Dor Peretz (Maccabi Tel Aviv): The Israeli international has 8 goals in 17 Premier League games this season, and has scored two goals in Europa as well. If Tel Aviv are to find a goal, it will likely be through this bagsman.

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bologna Match Facts

Broadcast Details: TNT Sports 9

Stadium Information: The TSC Arena is a football stadium in Backa Topola, Serbia. It has a capacity of 4,500 and was opened in 2021.

Referee: Yet to be announced.