Match Analysis: Hapoel Ramat Gan vs Hapoel Kfar Shalem
← Back to fixturesMatchday Promotion Group - 5Friday, 15 May 2026 at 13:00
Form — last 5
DWWWD
Form — last 5
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Current group table
Group National League , Championship Round standings
| # | Team | P | Form | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maccabi Petah Tikva | 37 | DWDDD | +35 | 67 |
| 2 |  Hapoel Ramat Gan | 37 | DWWWD | +18 | 64 |
| 3 |  Maccabi Herzliya | 37 | WLWDD | +11 | 62 |
| 4 |  Bnei Yehuda | 37 | WWWDD | +2 | 57 |
| 5 |  Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 37 | LLLWW | +4 | 56 |
| 6 |  Kiryat Yam SC | 37 | WWLLD | +5 | 50 |
| 7 |  Hapoel Kfar Saba | 37 | LLDDD | +2 | 50 |
| 8 |  Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 37 | LLLLL | -4 | 49 |
Injuries & suspensions
Team news
No injuries or suspensions reported for this fixture.
AI prediction report
Analyst verdict
AI Prediction Report
Generated —
Predicted result
Hapoel Ramat Gan2-1
ModelHAP 48%·D 24%·28% HAP
Model confidence47%
Key factors
- Hapoel Ramat Gan have a strong defensive record in last 5 matches, conceding only 0.8 goals per game vs Kfar Shalem's 2.0 conceded per game
- Home advantage is significant in this fixture — Ramat Gan won 3-1 at home in October 2025 and twice at home in early 2025
- Kfar Shalem's higher attacking output (2.2 goals/game) poses a genuine threat and they won the most recent meeting 3-1 away
- H2H record is highly volatile with large swings (0-6, 3-1 both ways), making outcomes harder to predict from history alone
- Ramat Gan's defensive solidity (0.8 conceded) is the clearest differentiating factor and tips the balance toward a home win
Analyst reasoning
Hapoel Ramat Gan's superior defensive form (0.8 goals conceded per game) is the standout statistical advantage heading into this fixture, and their home record in this rivalry is generally positive with three wins from their last four home meetings. Kfar Shalem's attacking threat (2.2 goals/game) cannot be dismissed and they won the most recent encounter 3-1, but Ramat Gan's defensive structure should limit damage. On balance, a narrow home win is the most likely outcome, though the fixture's inherent volatility keeps confidence moderate.